#12359

1212

Oct. 19, 2023, 5:21 p.m.

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Smolen talking about being present in the music, how that sets musicians apart “This is not like an elementary school concert! We are in high school!” “You can’t play like elementary schoolers anymore!” *Turns to look at second violin section* “Seconds…..”

#12341

1616

Oct. 18, 2023, 11:17 a.m.

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Smolen: "...Cellos? Are the violins gaslighting me?" Andy: "We are not gaslighting you, Ms. Smolen! It's all in your mind!"

#12340

1313

Oct. 18, 2023, 11:07 a.m.

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//P4 Phil Orch. Smolen is giving a lesson on chord progressions, and asked the class to transpose Twinkle Twinkle to a minor key. Smolen: "The little star has grown up! It went to college, and is now working a 9-5 job with unresolved debt!" //Old McDonald. Smolen: "Unfortunately, because of the economy... Old McDonald had to sell the farm. It is now a slaughterhouse."

#12288

2424

Oct. 11, 2023, 10:28 a.m.

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Smolen: "Okay, please don't set this classroom on fire." Smolen: "If you really want to, do it in the auditorium. We need a new auditorium."

#12140

1616

Sept. 15, 2023, 8:35 p.m.

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Smolen: "The others are still rehearsing, so please don't scream your head off in the hallways. Save it for the bathrooms."

#12030

1616

Aug. 31, 2023, 10:24 a.m.

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Smolen: "I cut open a brain named Tim and ate it... Yunyi, come out."

#12029

1515

Aug. 31, 2023, 9:39 a.m.

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Smolen: "This will be a death to the match! ...I mean, a match to the death!" Ricky: "Why not slapboxing?" Smolen: "No, no. That is Week 2 material."

#11852

1515

May 17, 2023, 2:21 p.m.

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Smolen: "Dream big! Steal the Mona Lisa!"

#11844

1212

May 16, 2023, 1:23 p.m.

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Smolen: See what happens when you play with the vigorous energy of hate in your heart? You play so well!

#11837

2424

May 15, 2023, 1:16 p.m.

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Smolen: If you guys play this really well I might hit the griddy.