"I was taught the importance of creativity and individual expression early in life..."

"My musical education began at the Westport School of Music, where as a preschooler I was taught the basics of major and minor scales..."

"...At college, I learned about music, not in the classroom, but in the dormitory..."

"...Occasional music classes during my first college attempt only cemented my bad feelings towards a stilted and stifling approach to music..."

"...I'll always feel uneducated-learning is an ongoing process..."