I felt inspired to do it. |
I felt some intense pain during that time, and I would say that is where the depth of this came. You will feel that during different parts of the performance. Some of it is really deep music, and you can't just write it unless you've experienced certain things or else it's just surface music. |
I knew our division was tough and deep. We'll bounce back. We'll be fine. |
I started with the study of Isaiah and the Gospels, trying to figure out the correct order and how it should be. |
It was a big mistake-I had a lot left. I had to accompany all the pieces a lot better. |
Lots of the time, the music came to me before the text, so I had to find the text that matched the music. |
The big guy made a difference, but all of their kids played good defense. They ball hawk, things like that. |
The careers of our five seniors are over, and that's what makes it tough. |
They're too good not to be picked. |
To get something like this performed is pretty rare. It's a great opportunity for someone at my young age. |