Dear Guests, Welcome to my blog which I treat like a creative garden where I regularly plant and change this and that be it poetry, philosophy, an Oboe Brilliance lesson, an essay of some kind, or a journal about composing. Visit every Monday for oboe coaching which is also helpful for many melodic instrumentalists. Musically yours, Kathryn

"How do you compose?" That is the most commonly asked question I hear.
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The purpose of art

I think that the purpose of art is

to integrate and cultivate mentality with a heart that feels more in order to live life more fully, and with more integrity. Integrity meaning to interweave the various domains of a whole being.

Art uplifts the quality of life and nurishes the well being of those who partake in the art.

Art and entertainment are not synomous. Art and inspiration are not synonomous.

To express love in creative ways.

To share inspiration creatively

to celebrate life creatively

to celebrate an individuals dance in life creatively

to share joy creatively

to create

to challenge, to go beyond, stretch limits of thinking, feeling, being,

to excell and maginfy life as human beings

to enhance our current state and to build upon, go further

Musically yours,
Kathryn