#1: As a musician a music educator, I have always hoped that my students
will see my passion and love of music every day in class. By demanding
artistic excellence, I hope my students develop an appreciation of music as
an art form and become more discerning listeners as they become adults.
#2: I am an artist. I have a NEED to create. The creative process is as
important to me as air is to breathing. It is almost an obsession. Should
an inspiration hit me, I must fulfill or complete the project until it is
done - almost at the exclusion of everything else. This is not something I
choose. I HAVE to complete it. Only another artist can understand this
desire. Non-artists just don't get it.