Maybe I'm Old-fashioned. But I Remember The

If I'm Within Reach And Can Be Helpful, I Have A Tendency To Say 'yes.' It's Hard To Say 'no.

There Have Been Studies That Clearly State That Children Who Are Exposed To Arts Education At A Young Age Will In Fact Do Markedly Better In Their Sat Tests

Many, Many Years Ago, I Was One Of The Few Conductors Who Talked To The Audience And Now A Lot Of Classical Conductors Have Figured It Out... Otherwise, You Just Get The Back Of Someone's Head Playing Music You Could Hear On A Cd. It's Not Enough Anymore.

You Mustn't Underestimate An Audience's Intelligence.

As I Get Older, I'm Slowing Down And, Yes, Calming Down In My Desire To Be Taken Seriously. That I Can Be Entertaining And Funny And High Nervous Energy Can Work Against Me As A Serious Composer, Slowly But Surely You'll See Me Be Quieter Just So That People Will Listen.