Composition – Page 2 – David L Page

Doctoral Pilot Study – Part 1a

January 5, 2016January 5, 2016Audio Industry, Audio Theory & Practice, Composition, CP Reflective & Reflexive Practice, Creative Practice, Creative Practice Research, Creative Practice Sessions, DCI Phase 1 - Identity-driven Practice, Industry, Learning & Development, Music Theory & Practice, Personal Development of Self, Pre-ProductionLeave a comment

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...

Music Practitioner Part 1 – Beginnings

April 9, 2014April 9, 2014Composition, CP Reflective Practice, Creative Practice, Creative Practice Research, DCI Phase 0 - Starting Point Practice, DCI Pilot Study - Bordering the Study, DCI Project 1 - Contextualising the Study, Narrative, Personal Development of SelfLeave a comment

My earliest recollections of creative practice….. Due to the ill health of my mother and her need for many medical operations over an extended period, I lived in a very dark house for the first seven (7) years on my life. With the curtains and blinds drawn shut the majority of the time, and bedrooms doors closed, I...

Memory – Age 14

November 15, 1993November 15, 1993Composition, CP Reflective & Reflexive Practice, CP Reflective Practice, Creative Practice, Creative Practice Research, Creative Writing, DCI Phase 3 - Narrative-based Practice, Learning & Development, Lyric Writing, Music Theory & Practice, Narrative, Personal Development of SelfLeave a comment

Reflecting, as to how things could have been…. I wonder sometimes how things could have been…. I wonder if I was born into a different family, what could have life been like? I did at different points find sanctuary in other families’ homes – particular neighbours, and a few relatives. I recall when ever I was in these...

Memory – Age 2

September 8, 1993September 8, 1993Composition, CP Reflective & Reflexive Practice, CP Reflective Practice, Creative Practice, Creative Practice Research, Creative Writing, DCI Phase 3 - Narrative-based Practice, Learning & Development, Lyric Writing, Music Theory & Practice, Narrative, Personal Development of Self, ProseLeave a comment

My earliest recollection The earliest recollections I have of my life are: I recall darkness and starkness of an empty house I recall the house had little to no natural light….. I recall being alone, and feeling scared most of those days…. I recall there were few if anyone in the house with me….. I have no...

Memory – Age 13

August 23, 1993August 23, 1993Composition, CP Reflective & Reflexive Practice, CP Reflective Practice, Creative Practice, Creative Practice Research, Creative Writing, DCI Phase 3 - Narrative-based Practice, Learning & Development, Music Theory & Practice, Narrative, Personal Development of SelfLeave a comment

Moving from being a big fish in a little pond…… I had graduated from primary school, and I was now going to high school. The new high school I went to, drew from all the local smaller primary schools from surrounding districts, making the high school population four (4) to five (5) to six (6)...

Memory – Age 9

April 14, 1993April 14, 1993Composition, CP Reflective & Reflexive Practice, CP Reflective Practice, Creative Practice, Creative Practice Research, Creative Writing, DCI Phase 3 - Narrative-based Practice, Learning & Development, Music Theory & Practice, Narrative, Personal Development of Self, ProseLeave a comment

Another significant event…. I know one of my pet hates in life is the schoolyard pick. Based on my experience on the receiving end, I avoid it like the plague … When I am presented an opportunity in leadership, To split a group, I will use any other method than the schoolyard pick This is...

Memory – Age 7

September 13, 1992September 13, 1992Composition, CP Reflective & Reflexive Practice, CP Reflective Practice, Creative Practice, Creative Practice Research, Creative Writing, DCI Phase 3 - Narrative-based Practice, Learning & Development, Lyric Writing, Music Theory & Practice, Narrative, Personal Development of Self, ProseLeave a comment

I have always tried to live straight up and down But it seems that no matter how much I tried, trouble has always followed me, wrong place, wrong time.. dragging me off my feet something always seems to get in my way, and I come unstuck…. That trait seems to have followed me through pretty much all of my life……….....

Memory – Age 14 – 16

September 17, 1991September 17, 1991Composition, CP Reflective & Reflexive Practice, CP Reflective Practice, Creative Practice, Creative Practice Research, Creative Writing, DCI Phase 3 - Narrative-based Practice, Learning & Development, Music Theory & Practice, Narrative, Personal Development of SelfLeave a comment

This is another in-situated recollection of what I consider to have been a significant period in my life, when I was Age 14 to Age 16. Looking for something (other than where I was..) Looking for something (other than where I was)©David L Page 2016 The house was a lot quieter now, even if only...

Memory – Age 15

July 13, 1991July 13, 1991Composition, CP Reflective & Reflexive Practice, CP Reflective Practice, Creative Practice, Creative Practice Research, DCI Phase 3 - Narrative-based Practice, Learning & Development, Lyric Writing, Music Theory & Practice, Personal Development of Self, ProseLeave a comment

This is another in-situated recollection of what I consider to have been a significant event in my life, when I was Age 15. Life moves on… One of my primary school friends – a naturally gifted kid – a district athlete across a number of sports – individual and team. One of those people who...

Memory – Age 20 Part 1

June 19, 1991June 19, 1991Composition, CP Reflective & Reflexive Practice, Creative Practice, Creative Practice Research, Creative Writing, DCI Phase 3 - Narrative-based Practice, Learning & Development, Music Theory & Practice, Narrative, Personal Development of Self, ProseLeave a comment

Desperate Times As my life twisted and turned through so many significant events, there was an ongoing feeling of instability. I had been trying to look forward but could not see anything, It was as if a midst lie in front of where I was standing – a thick blanket of fog as I had experienced in...