“I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring” [David Bowie]. Observations of my practice Since commencing my Doctorate in January 2015, I have immersed my self in researching the industry and field of my practice, attempting to better understand how my practice sits within the very broad fields of music...
Category: Extra-Technical/Soft Skills Development
All things communication related: all that is associated to the act of communicating, engaging, discussion, expressing, projecting, reflecting, learning, developing self image and ‘voice’, changing & developing views and perceptions, goal setting, time management, negotiation, conflict resolution, educing, teaching, training, guiding, or scaffolding: either of yourself or others, into something more than who you were, to become who you really are …….
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...
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,...
Effective and best practice for the contemporary music practitioner
Standards of effective practice have played an important part in the audio industry, even though these may be challenged by DIY culture and practices. Historically, the music and audio industry’s standards have addressed commercial and technical criteria. In commercial terms a “successful record producer is, by definition, someone who has had multiple hits” (Burgess 1997,...
The DIY music-making practitioner
History of Music Production Series – Part 4c This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2015a) for the previous blog. Following substantial technological development from the late 1960s to today, music practice has diversified exponentially in a variety of social and cultural contexts (Wallis 2001; Watson and Shove 2008). Limited access to...
What is your approach to learning & teaching (L&T) practice – Pt3?
Learning & Teaching (L&T) Philosophy and Practice Series – Part 3d So now you are in the process of developing mastery of one self, what is your reconsidered approach to learning & teaching (L&T) practice? Layer 9: My approach in the learning experience Continuing on from my previous blogs (Page, 2015a) in this series: it is my...
What is your approach to learning & teaching (L&T) practice – Pt2?
Learning & Teaching (L&T) Philosophy and Practice Series – Part 3c So now you are in the process of developing mastery of one self, what is your reconsidered approach to learning & teaching (L&T) practice? Layer 8: My approach in preparing for a learning practice session Continuing on from my previous blogs in this series (Page, 2015a;...
Reflective Practice – Part 5
In addition to formal industry training, imitation and scaffolded experience, a third essential aspect of training and developing ones’ creative practice, is reflection (Burgess 2013, 35; Schön 1983, 3; McKee 2003; Roth 1989). Lawrence-Wilkes & Chapman (2015) encourage practitioners irrespective of their level within an industry or field: “Reflective practice provides an opportunity to enhance professional...
Digital Project Studios become the platform for contemporary DIY music-making?
History of Music Production Series – Part 4b This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2015a) for the previous blog. (MIDAS 2014) This blog is a continuation of a series. See here (Page 2015a) for the previous blog. The changing field of music production Portable Studio With the development of laptops and handheld...
What is your approach to learning & teaching (L&T) practice – Pt 1?
Learning & Teaching (L&T) Philosophy and Practice Series – Part 3b So now you are on track to develop mastery of one self, what is your approach to education and learning? Layer 7: My approach to educational practice Continuing on from my previous blog in this series (Page, 2015a): as I have indicated in prior blogs “I...