I love connecting with what inspires the student. For some it's writing songs or playing their favorite reggae tunes, for others it's listening to the explosive power of the John Coltrane Quartet or the deep longing of Shostakovich. Finding that passion and joy of expressing the soul through music is what it's all about. For me, it is necessary to find this element of someone's creativity, especially if you're going to put in the hours to improve past what you thought was possible! I hope wit...