Creative Practice
All things related to Creative Practice. Most notably this includes DLP’s personal passions of Creative Writing, and Music & Sound. DLP perceives he is immersed in all aspects of Music & Sound, ranging from Audio Production, Music Production, Performance, Songwriting and Composition which interect with most other Creative Media disciplines in some way.
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Four Tiers of Listening in Contemporary DIY Music & Sound-making Practice Series – Part 1b This blog represents the second in this series, the four (4) tiers of listening required in Contemporary DIY Music & Sound-making Practice. Please refer to my previous blog post for Part 1a, Required skills of a Contemporary Music & Sound-making…
Required skills of a Contemporary Music & Sound-making Practitioner
Four Tiers of Listening in Contemporary DIY Music & Sound-making Practice Series – Part 1a This blog represents the first in this series, the four (4) tiers of listening required in Contemporary DIY Music & Sound-making Practice. (Self-reflection sphere, 2016) Self-learning: the ‘discipline’ required to be a contemporary DIY music practitioner Effective DIY learning requires…
Doctoral Research Study – Part 1
My journey begins…. (Page 2014a) This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2014b) for the previous blog. Year 2015: 1st Observation Commencing the doctoral program, I had a relative clear idea of my proposed research study problem. I say relative as, as I have progressed through the many twists and turns of…
Post-Production Instrumental Editing and Processing Options
This blog continues a series of blogs on Mixing (Page 2014). (MIDAS 2014) As a mix engineer I guess you will receive a tracking session at some point in which you will appraise the instrumental elements of the session as being in need of some work: perhaps some subtle work, or perhaps some extensive work. Options are available to do this by the…
A Creative Artist’s need: gratitude
As I focus in on my creative art goals for the year, I consider what skills and experiences I need to have within me in order to be able to achieve these goals. Of the possible technical skills & experience I have gained on the job or formally via education over the years, I conclude…
Pre-Doctoral Research Study – Part 2
A year to remember…. (Page 2014a) This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2014b) for the previous blog. My life – music-making and education & learning My journey in music-making commenced a number of decades ago. I made music via physical instruments. I strummed chords on a guitar or piano, hummed or…
Pre-Doctoral Research Study – Part 1
Preparing for my research study (Page 2014a) Learning and development Just being me…… I have never considered my self smart. My schooling test results were mainly above-average, but I worked consistently, and often for long hours in order to achieve these. I recall I often looked to those who got the top grades – those…
Knowledge base & skillset required for Creative Artists today
The practical knowledge base and skillset required of Creative Artists entering a professional industry today is very broad. A budding Creative Artist needs to develop a very broad practical knowledge base and skillset across their chosen discipline or industry, including a number of creative processes, a working knowledge of a range of technical equipment (hardware…
Media Identity & Curation Part 2
As revealed in my blog last month, Media Identity & Curation Part 1, I hold a very broad view of creative practice. My interests, activities and roles are diverse. I love life and the aesthetic of life. Whether it is a visual, auditory, kinaesthetic, gustatory or olfactory-based creations, I embrace them all. As my personal motto describes,…
Media Identity & Curation Part 1
This blog is a continuation of a series. See here for the previous blog. A creative practitioner As a creative practitioner I am conscious of the dynamic nature of creative endeavours. I am aware of the relationship between my self and my practice: my self informs my practice, and in turn, my practice informs my self…