Comments on: In Memory of Dr. Andrew Galos http://www.gnorb.net/65/in-memory-of-dr-andrew-galos Fiction has to be plausible. Reality is under no such constraint. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:13:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ruth Galos http://www.gnorb.net/65/in-memory-of-dr-andrew-galos#comment-82008 Ruth Galos Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:13:29 +0000 http://www.gnorb.net/?p=65#comment-82008 I would love to hear from you wonder ful people Ruth I would love to hear from you wonder ful people

Ruth

]]> By: Kim Hetherington http://www.gnorb.net/65/in-memory-of-dr-andrew-galos#comment-81738 Kim Hetherington Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:39 +0000 http://www.gnorb.net/?p=65#comment-81738 I had the privilege of playing in the Pacific University Orchestra when Dr. Galos conducted. I had never experienced anyone before or since with such power and passion for music. We performed Mozart's Requiem, and a memory I will never forget is when he was trying to help the first violin section master the intricate bowings and timings, he reached over, picked up the violin from the first chair and played the section - perfectly and with such command that the entire orchestra was lost in the moment. When he was done, he looked at us and said, "You have to play like you won't get paid and can't pay the rent if it's not right!" He was a most remarkable man, and I am grateful for knowing him. May he rest in peace. I had the privilege of playing in the Pacific University Orchestra when Dr. Galos conducted. I had never experienced anyone before or since with such power and passion for music.

We performed Mozart’s Requiem, and a memory I will never forget is when he was trying to help the first violin section master the intricate bowings and timings, he reached over, picked up the violin from the first chair and played the section – perfectly and with such command that the entire orchestra was lost in the moment.

When he was done, he looked at us and said, “You have to play like
you won’t get paid and can’t pay the rent if it’s not right!”

He was a most remarkable man, and I am grateful for knowing him. May he rest in peace.

]]> By: Termall http://www.gnorb.net/65/in-memory-of-dr-andrew-galos#comment-81648 Termall Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:30:57 +0000 http://www.gnorb.net/?p=65#comment-81648 Dr. Galos made such an impact in my life because of he passion and dedication the to the arts. I can still hear him praising the orchestra when we performed at our best and chastising us (with love) when we did not. Dr. Galos made such an impact in my life because of he passion and dedication the to the arts. I can still hear him praising the orchestra when we performed at our best and chastising us (with love) when we did not.

]]> By: Dan Morse http://www.gnorb.net/65/in-memory-of-dr-andrew-galos#comment-80683 Dan Morse Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:06:41 +0000 http://www.gnorb.net/?p=65#comment-80683 Ruth- Some of my fondest momories of music are those lessons I took from Dr. Galos at Pacific University. He gave a meaning to my music and a passion for experience. I have always used the line he used when I made the same mistake more than once. "Basty Nastard...get it right!" Firm and with love. I think of you and he often and have tried to make my marriage a copy of the love you both had for each other. Thank you! Ruth-

Some of my fondest momories of music are those lessons I took from Dr. Galos at Pacific University. He gave a meaning to my music and a passion for experience. I have always used the line he used when I made the same mistake more than once. “Basty Nastard…get it right!” Firm and with love.

I think of you and he often and have tried to make my marriage a copy of the love you both had for each other. Thank you!

]]> By: Vincent Tolliver http://www.gnorb.net/65/in-memory-of-dr-andrew-galos#comment-80621 Vincent Tolliver Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:18:43 +0000 http://www.gnorb.net/?p=65#comment-80621 Dear Mrs. Galos, I just found out about Dr. Galos. I had the honor and privilege of playing under his baton at Columbus College in Columbus, GA as a jr. high and high school student. Though I am African American, I feel that I am also a Hungarian Jew because he gave me and others his soul. I also remember your elegant yet down to earth spirit. I strive to teach my music groups and private students with the devotion and passion that he did. You and your husband gave a young, poor, and naive violist in a small town a glimpse into the world and to what he could be in it. I am still a big eater of pastrami because of you two feeding me at "Mama Goldberg's" which you two used to call "Papa O'Brien's" because it wasn't as good as the delis that you frequented in New York. Thanks for sharing your husband with us in Columbus. I still can see him playing the Brahms Double with Leonard Rose with the Columbus Symphony and Leonard Rose realizing that you just can't play non-chalantly with Andy Galos on stage. You probably don't remember me but I will never forget you and your husband's class, sincerity, and generosity. Thanks and you and son will be in my family's prayers because I know that the lost of a husband and father never can be completely healed. With love and gratitude always, Vincent Tolliver Instrumental Ensembles Director Skyline High School, Oakland, CA 510-530-5373 h 510-326-4215 c violavince@aol.com Dear Mrs. Galos,

I just found out about Dr. Galos. I had the honor and privilege of playing under his baton at Columbus College in Columbus, GA as a jr. high and high school student. Though I am African American, I feel that I am also a Hungarian Jew because he gave me and others his soul. I also remember your elegant yet down to earth spirit. I strive to teach my music groups and private students with the devotion and passion that he did. You and your husband gave a young, poor, and naive violist in a small town a glimpse into the world and to what he could be in it. I am still a big eater of pastrami because of you two feeding me at “Mama Goldberg’s” which you two used to call “Papa O’Brien’s” because it wasn’t as good as the delis that you frequented in New York. Thanks for sharing your husband with us in Columbus. I still can see him playing the Brahms Double with Leonard Rose with the Columbus Symphony and Leonard Rose realizing that you just can’t play non-chalantly with Andy Galos on stage.

You probably don’t remember me but I will never forget you and your husband’s class, sincerity, and generosity. Thanks and you and son will be in my family’s prayers because I know that the lost of a husband and father never can be completely healed.

With love and gratitude always,
Vincent Tolliver
Instrumental Ensembles Director
Skyline High School, Oakland, CA
510-530-5373 h
510-326-4215 c
violavince@aol.com

]]> By: Gnorb http://www.gnorb.net/65/in-memory-of-dr-andrew-galos#comment-79614 Gnorb Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:54:50 +0000 http://www.gnorb.net/?p=65#comment-79614 Dear Mrs Galos: I'll be calling within the next few days. Thank you for responding! Norbert Cartagena Dear Mrs Galos:
I’ll be calling within the next few days. Thank you for responding!

Norbert Cartagena

]]> By: Ruth Galos http://www.gnorb.net/65/in-memory-of-dr-andrew-galos#comment-79612 Ruth Galos Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:20:05 +0000 http://www.gnorb.net/?p=65#comment-79612 Dear lovely people: I live in Krikland Washington and would love to hear from you. Thank you for all those lovely words. Sincerely. Ruth Dear lovely people: I live in Krikland Washington and would love to hear from you. Thank you for all those lovely words.

Sincerely.
Ruth

]]> By: Kathleen Blair http://www.gnorb.net/65/in-memory-of-dr-andrew-galos#comment-79198 Kathleen Blair Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:07:25 +0000 http://www.gnorb.net/?p=65#comment-79198 Dr. Galos was quite the teacher and I wasn't always the best student! He tried his best to make me a better musician and student, but I was a teenager and not appreciative of his gifts. He saw the natural teacher in me even back then and I refused to heed his wise advice. I studied the Suzuki method and had my own violin school and have been a performer and a teacher for thirty years! He was so funny---especially when he took off his glasses and pounded his head against the wall, shouting, "She's killing me! She's killing me!" He also was very generous---giving me free lessons because he saw my passion for the instrument. I now live in Washington state and would have loved to have seen him again. Much love and good health to Ruthie and Michael. Dr. Galos was quite the teacher and I wasn’t always the best student! He tried his best to make me a better musician and student, but I was a teenager and not appreciative of his gifts. He saw the natural teacher in me even back then and I refused to heed his wise advice. I studied the Suzuki method and had my own violin school and have been a performer and a teacher for thirty years! He was so funny—especially when he took off his glasses and pounded his head against the wall, shouting, “She’s killing me! She’s killing me!” He also was very generous—giving me free lessons because he saw my passion for the instrument. I now live in Washington state and would have loved to have seen him again. Much love and good health to Ruthie and Michael.

]]> By: Gnorb.NET » Blog Archive » Gnorbmusik: Featuring Gil Shaham and the Carmen Fantasy http://www.gnorb.net/65/in-memory-of-dr-andrew-galos#comment-14277 Gnorb.NET » Blog Archive » Gnorbmusik: Featuring Gil Shaham and the Carmen Fantasy Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:30:14 +0000 http://www.gnorb.net/?p=65#comment-14277 [...] Advice to any would-be violinists reading this: if you want to learn how to play the violin right, learn from a Jew. Gil Shaham, Itzak Perlman and Jascha Heifetz are three reasons why. (Andrew Galos is another reason why, but he’s no longer available to teach. Well, neither is Heifetz, but you get my point.) I’m not saying there aren’t good violin teachers from other religions or ethnic groups, far from it! But — hell, I’ll come right out and say it: I’m biased. All my best teachers were Jews. Hungarian Jews, Russian Jews, New York Jews… you get my point. Don’t take my opinion as… err… gospel? [...] [...] Advice to any would-be violinists reading this: if you want to learn how to play the violin right, learn from a Jew. Gil Shaham, Itzak Perlman and Jascha Heifetz are three reasons why. (Andrew Galos is another reason why, but he’s no longer available to teach. Well, neither is Heifetz, but you get my point.) I’m not saying there aren’t good violin teachers from other religions or ethnic groups, far from it! But — hell, I’ll come right out and say it: I’m biased. All my best teachers were Jews. Hungarian Jews, Russian Jews, New York Jews… you get my point. Don’t take my opinion as… err… gospel? [...]

]]> By: Laurin Smith http://www.gnorb.net/65/in-memory-of-dr-andrew-galos#comment-154 Laurin Smith Thu, 22 Dec 2005 07:51:11 +0000 http://www.gnorb.net/?p=65#comment-154 Hi. I had been wondering about Dr. Galos too and if he was still alive. I was not surprised to find he had died a year and a half ago since when I saw him last he was physically a bit frail. Of course his personality was still as passionate, warm, and strong as ever. Were you ever able to contact Ruth or Michael? I would so like to express to them what Dr. Galos meant to me. Please give me an e-mail address if you have one. For now, I will simply begin to write down some of the coutless stories and anecdotes from my experiences studying with this amazing man. We are poorer as there are fewer and fewer like him. -- All the Best, - Laurin Hi. I had been wondering about Dr. Galos too and if he was still alive. I was not surprised to find he had died a year and a half ago since when I saw him last he was physically a bit frail. Of course his personality was still as passionate, warm, and strong as ever. Were you ever able to contact Ruth or Michael? I would so like to express to them what Dr. Galos meant to me. Please give me an e-mail address if you have one. For now, I will simply begin to write down some of the coutless stories and anecdotes from my experiences studying with this amazing man. We are poorer as there are fewer and fewer like him. — All the Best, – Laurin

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