Most Higher Education Is Devoted

Monotony And Repetition Are Characteristic Of Many Parts Of Life, But These Do Not Become Sources Of Conscious Discomfort Until Novelty And Entertainment Are Built Up As Positive Experiences.

Improvisation And New Learning Are Not Private Processes; They Are Shared With Others At Every Age. We Are Called To Join In A Dance Whose Steps Must Be Learned Along The Way, So It Is Important To Attend And Respond. Even In Uncertainty, We Are Responsible For Our Steps.

Improvisation Can Be Either A Last Resort Or An Established Way Of Evoking Creativity.

Of Any Stopping Place In Life, It Is Good To Ask Whether It Will Be A Good Place From Which To Go On As Well As A Good Place To Remain.

Jazz Exemplifies Artistic Activity That Is At Once Individual And Communal, Performance That Is Both Repetitive And Innovative, Each Participant Sometimes Providing Background Support And Sometimes Flying Free.