It is classical, jazz, and pop acts producing conventional forms who are academic — whether or not they went to music school or college. Bombarding the planet with image and sexual-lifestyle marketing does not make them any less boring. I am composing all of the instrumental parts with an app — no sampling. FYI: I never studied music composition. Live musicians — with me on piano — will perform the completed compositions. Growing up in York, PA, I was an advanced pianist, ballerina and painter — all three talents, music, athletic and visual, run in the family. I gave recitals and played jazz piano with the York High Jazz Band (which has produced a number of well-known musicians). During 1992 to '95, I performed blues piano at clubs with my guitarist boyfriend. However, I cannot stand playing any conventional genre of music — or music composed by someone else.