“I always told the musicians in my band to play with what they know, and then to play above that. Because anything can happen, and that’s where great art and music happens.” -Miles Davis

Love, Speed & Accuracy,

Elsie Villega

“Some people have greatness thrust upon them. Very few have excellence thrust upon them. They achieve it. They don’t achieve it unwittingly, by doing what comes naturally, and they don’t stumble into it in the course of amusing themselves. All excellence involves discipline and tenacity of purpose.” -John Gardner

Love, Speed & Accuracy,

Elsie Villega

“When love and skill work together expect a masterpiece.” -Kevin Clash

Love, Speed & Accuracy,

Elsie Villega

“It’s not enough to have a talent or a dream. That gives you a great start, but it’s working at it, perfecting it that makes you a success. The gift alone doesn’t get you there.” -Kevin Clash

Love, Speed & Accuracy,

Elsie Villega

“A man is worked on by what he works on. He may carve out his circumstances, but his circumstances will carve him out as well.” -Frederick Douglass

Love, Speed & Accuracy,

Elsie Villega

“The enemy of the best is the good.”

Love, Speed & Accuracy,

Elsie Villega

“Our imaginations are so powerful, and can do so much good in our lives. However, there are times when our imaginations work overtime, and fear can be one of the unfortunate byproducts. Fear is the great stop sign that can halt change- or make it far more painful than it needs to be…Change so often takes courage, and fear so often provides the sticking point that overpowers courage. My belief is that we don’t have to give fear that much power. Fear can be just another trick of the mind…When fear is at its worst, it can truly numb and paralyze us.” -Jane Seymour

Love, Speed & Accuracy,

Elsie Villega

“Master the instrument, master the music, then forget all that and play.” -Charlie Parker

Love, Speed & Accuracy,

Elsie Villega