0:27 Introductions 3:10 Rob creates a tune out of thin air based on three random words from the Random Word Generator. 6:25 Rob talks about what happens in his head when generating the awesomeness that just happened. 12:10 Rob talks about the years of work that has gone into his ability to create spontaneous music like this. 13:43 Rob shows us a game you can play to practice your free-style rapping. 16:10 Rob talks about his beginnings in music. 22:27 Rob discusses his chess background and how it plays into his music. 31:50 Rob tells us how his college experience led to his career now. 37:50 Rob reflects on how classical training has influenced and overlapped with the non-classical stuff. 47:39 Rob talks about what has inspired him over the course of the pandemic quarantine months. 54:08 Rob talks about COGIAD - Continuous Outward Growth In All Directions 56:13 Rob talks about the myth of talent, and how myelination works. 1:03:35 Rob's advice to aspiring creatives. 1:05:27 Some final thoughts from Rob. Follow Rob's music and teaching here:http://www.robflax.com/www.patreon.com/robflaxwww.loopmethod.comhttps://www.andyreiner.com/grooveshop And for more about how music education and the arts are changing lives every day, visit us at https://southshorepianoschool.com! Rss Apple Podcaster →