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To Come To Grips With Creativity, I Must Ask Creative, Adventurous Questions - The Kind Which, In All Likelihood, Cannot Be Answered.

Personality Is Essential. It Is In Every Work Of Art. When Someone Walks On Stage For A Performance And Has Charisma, Everyone Is Convinced That He Has Personality. I Find That Charisma Is Merely A Form Of Showmanship. Movie Stars Usually Have It. A Politician Has To Have It.

Great Music Does Not Just Make Me Feel Good. It Means Something. It Makes Us Understand. It Makes Us Happy.

As I Sit Down And Start To Work, I Often Panic. I Stare At The Empty Piece Of Music Paper. How Can I Say That My Piece Will Be Ready For Performance Next January When I Do Not Have A Recipe For Making It Happen?

My Students Frequently Ask What Their Next Project Should Be. My Advice: Immerse Yourself In The Music You Love And You Will Find What You Want To Do; You Will Discover Your Next Project.