In a wide-ranging and deep-diving Q&A yesterday with The Real Group, soprano Emma Nilsdotter made the following statement:
“Every time I sing my notes it’s a matter of life or death for me.”
She went on to use a single-note passage from “Chili Con Carne” as an example of her commitment to even the most boring of notes.
This, more than anything, is what differentiates the amateur from the professional.
Every. Time.
Life. Or. Death.
If you want to be a professional, make every note matter, every time.