Twyla Tharp creative autobiography
What is the first creative moment you remember?
When I used to play a game where I had a bunch of pictures and I had to make a story out of it.
Was anyone there to witness or appreciate it?
My sister
What is the best idea you've ever had?
To switch places with my sister for a day.
What made it great in your mind?
I wanted to see if people could actually tell me and margo apart.
What is the dumbest idea?
To sneak my phone into my room at night.
What made it stupid?
I got caught and was in trouble.
Can you connect the dots that led you to this idea?
I was really bored and not tired.
What is your creative ambition?
I wan't to continue to play the violin better.
What are the obstacles to this ambition?
The fact I'm just starting out.
What are the vital steps to achieving this ambition?
1. Practice
2. Try my best
3. Come to every Chamber Orchestra meeting
4. Track my progress
How do you begin your day?
I wake up an hour before class, brush my teeth, get changed, pack my bag, check my phone, then eat breakfast at school.
What are your habits? What patterns do you repeat?
One of my habits is procrastinating on school work. I tend to always wait until 8 at night when I get home to start my work.
Describe your first successful creative act.
When I scored my first Ice Hockey goal by using moves I had trained to do.
Describe your second successful creative act.
My first orchestra concert.
Compare them.
They both reach a common goal which was to do it in-front of people and I had been prating it for a while.
What are your attitudes toward: money, power, praise, rivals, work, play?
My attitude to money is to make as much as possible.
For power I have no big thoughts.
I think of praise as a reward for working hard.
Rivals are only a thing when I play sports to me.
Work is very important.
Play is also good for unwinding.
Which artists do you admire most?
Lil Nas x
Two Cellos
Why are they your role models?
Lil Nas X is a good role model because he has worked so hard and is the first of that he does. The 2 Cellos are an inspiration. because there are only two of them yet they are very successful.
What do you and your role models have in common?
Me and Lil Nas X have nothing in common but I also play a string instrument like the 2 Cellos Band.
Does anyone in your life regularly inspire you?
My mom everyday because she is fighting through a severe foot injury.
Who is your muse?
My muse is Sidney Crosby.
Define muse.
A muse is someone who inspires your creativity.
When confronted with superior intelligence or talent, how do you respond?
When someone is better than me at something I get competitive.
When faced with stupidity, hostility, intransigence, laziness, or indifference in others, how do
you respond?
I respond by getting impatient.
When faced with impending success or threat of failure, how do you respond?
I get nervous and very anxious.
When you work, do you love the process or the result?
The result because sometimes the process is boring.
At what moments do you feel your reach exceeds your grasp?
Sometimes in math, that's it.
What is your ideal creative activity?
A sports or instrument type activity.
What is your greatest fear?
Natural disasters
What is the likelihood of either of the answers to the previous two questions happening?
29 is low in Cheshire and 28 happens all the time.
Which of your answers would you most like to change?
27
What is your idea of mastery?
Knowing it inside and out.
What is your greatest dream?
To get into an Ivy league college.
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