Doctorate of Creative Industries Project 1 This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2016a) for the previous blog. Year 2016: Beginnings Part 1b “I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring” [Bowie 2016]. In January 2016 I embarked on my Project 1 Research Pilot Study:...
Category: CP Reflective & Reflexive Practice
All things related to Reflective and Reflexive Practice: stopping, reflecting on one’s creative practice, noting in detail workflow what was undertaken, in order to consider other options that may be integrated in to one’s practice; and then developing one’s practice as a direct result of this process. This series of blogs is aimed at aspiring research practitioners, particularly those from within creative practice.
Now
This blog is a continuation of a series. See here for the previous blog. The Opportunity The here and now always represents an opportunity – an opportunity to change, or not to change. To choose either is a choice, despite what we may tell ourselves. As the image above highlights, life is dynamic, flowing in patterns. However unlike the...
Doctoral Pilot Study – Part 1a
Doctorate of Creative Industries Project 1 This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2015a) for the previous blog. Background The topic of my Research Study is entitled: Contemporary DIY Music Practice and the Practitioner Self. Through a first-person narrative of my personal journey, critical reflection and reflexive practice, the co-constituted nature of my...
Doctoral Research Study – Part 3
My journey continues…. (Page 2014) This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2015a) for the previous blog. Year 2015: 3rd Observation Upon further observation and reflection, I realised my praxis consisted of two distinct, yet significant elements – that of my practice, and that of self. Figure I – 3rd Observation (Page...
Doctoral Research Study – Part 2k
My journey continues…. (Page 2014) This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2015a) for the previous blog. Year 2015: 2nd Observation Part k As part of the professional doctorate program I had entered, we were inducted into the world of academic research study. Whilst I was a relative open book in terms...
Doctoral Research Study – Part 2j
Design of Research Study This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2015a) for the previous blog. Significance of this research study for the industry, field and discipline The significance of this research can be categorised into three areas: a blended philosophical approach additional to the current academic literature; the expansion of research...
Doctoral Research Study – Part 2i
Design of Research Study This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2015a) for the previous blog. Existing theory and research studies had already been completed within the industry, field and disciplines As part of my preparing for my research study, I investigated a broad range of literature – industry-based text-books, and academic-based...
Reflective Practitioner – Part 8
This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2015a) for the previous blog. Pausing for a moment of reflection….. Music-making Music-making is not a choice for me; it is a necessity. I have made music over many decades, in any different forms. I have practiced music for over four decades in multiple social and...
Reflective Practitioner – Part 7
This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2015a) for the previous blog. Reflecting.. (2015b) To say that music is an integral part of my life I believe understates the importance of it for me. Music has been the one constant in my life, central to my being, accompanying me wherever I am,...
Me, myself, I – my lifelong commitment to advancing my self & my creative practice
September 2015 Message sent to my HE undergraduate Creative Practice students at the completion of their Trimester studies. “I think the grades and comments are reflective of your personal learning and effort across this Trimester. Irrespective of your grade or overall result, I trust that everyone has an increased awareness of their Creative Arts practice,...