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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
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"How do you compose?" That is the most commonly asked question I hear.
This blog is a window into my creative process and philosophies as a composer and instrumentalist. At times it may contain music, photos, and poetry as well. May you enjoy, return, and benefit!   My Archives  September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009
beyond objectification
intellectual and creative freedom A rose for Zaynab/ and Sufism to the dance The purpose of art Lamentations - when my armor broke away The 5 step focus About the "In adoration of the earth" music How my life review during a near death experience influences my composing My philosophy about intruments especially the trombone "Celestial Light Ringing" In adoration of the earth Dreams of the White Horse About the music currently on the home page composing as swimming through emotions Emotional vitality through musical medicine learned by giving birth Oboe Suite Inspiration June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 |
As a little girl it was easy to understand that people have feelings for animals. I raised a couple of puppies, and my family bred dogs. It was also easy to recognize that the dogs had feelings for one another. Puppies had relationships with their siblings and mother. Puppies got emotional. Their mother got emotional too.
It was obvious that animals have emotions for people and other animals. It was obvious that people have feelings for other people and animals. I objectify animals less when I recognize how people and animals share similar. It is easy to relate to animals. What I learned about dogs is that they love their offspring, they often love one another unless they are territorial - just like people, they like to eat, play, rest, and enjoy life. Like people they feel fear and want to be safe. Like people they thrive with love and appreciation. Like people, they enjoy being helpful. They love a good meal and a comfy place to lay their weary bones. They like to walk! Isn't it obvious that so many animals feel the same ways as dogs, or in similar ways appropriate to the unique circumstances for the animals? I'm writing this because I just saw an interesting utube where the comment was made that it is hard for people to relate to these animals. (in this case seals) This surprised me because i think it is VERY easy if we notice the similarities of our needs and desires. We humans are very much like seals. We eat, mate, love our offspring, want to be safe and enjoy ourselves. We want a home free of pollution!!! - oh I had to throw that in there!! What is difficult to understand? So, to tie this into composing, as I have mentioned, I have an ongoing life project called, "In adoration of the earth" . In this series I compose music in adoration of animals, and aspects of life on earth. Other blogs mention the pieces already composed in this series. One thing I LOVE to do is to compose music specifically for people to play that are in adoration of an animal that they love, or an aspect of nature. Okay, thanks for visiting. Musically yours, Kathryn |
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