If I'm Within Reach And Can Be

I Started Studying Music At The Age Of Five And A Half. My Older Sister Was Taking Piano Lessons. When Her Teacher Left Our Apartment, I Would Get Up On The Piano Bench And Start Picking Out The Notes That Were Part Of My Sister's Lessons

Maybe I'm Old-fashioned. But I Remember The Beauty And Thrill Of Being Moved By Broadway Musicals - Particularly The Endings Of Shows.

I'm Not One Of Those People Who Says, 'i Never Read Reviews,' Because I Don't Believe Those People.

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.

Normally I Can Balance Two Or Three Things. The Problem Is When You're Out Of Work And Don't Have Anything To Balance. I Think People Assume You're Always Busy. You Go Through Dry Spells.