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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
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E.S.S. The love and purpose behind sonic portraits Personal philosophy of life purpose and composing November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 |
Dear Guests,
As I've mentioned, my purpose as a composer is to celebrate, relish, and cherish our life. I choose to do this with music because I so completely and deeply my sonic playground! It is an instant gateway to the emotional and intellectual realms. One way to relish our One life is to open our minds and hearts to cherish the lives of other people in addition to our own individual one - which can be easier said than done! One way to do this from my perspective is to create sonic portraits which illuminate the breadth, depth, and mystery of an individual. Some may preach and strive to "Love thy neighbor as thyself" (as I do) or perhaps just desire to be loved, respected, or simply not killed, stopped, or impeded by other people who do not think and/or believe the same exact way. As the Smoking Man in the "X files" once said, "You may have reason to kill, but you have no right." Violence of any nature due to intolerance can stop once individual at a time. It is an intellectual decision to choose to not inflict or perpetrate intolerance towards others. People who inflict intolerant violence towards others are fearful or wounded. They need patience, role models, nurturing, healing and help. Responding thoughtfully rather than reacting out of fear is the way out of the viscious cycle of intolerance. I will not rest until intellectual, emotional, verbal, legal, and physical violence towards others, because they don't think or believe the way others think they ought to think, continues. We are all human, we have a right to our own perspective, our own thoughts, our own beliefs, and our own lives violence free from the intellectual tyranny etc of others. We have no right to impede or damage others because we fail to love them, or respect their right to think and believe as they wish or don't wish. From my perspective, which I share with you for your consideration, and because I feel that it is my job to share my point of view, is that a healthy society has healthy boundaries. For example, it is fine and beautiful for two adult women to be in a mutually concenting romantic relationship. It is not fine or beautiful for them to be denied rights by the law, or to experience any form of intolerance or violence as is too often experienced due to other people having arrogant perspectives. For that matter and side note. ERA Is it too much to wonder why women in the US don't even have equal rights yet? Life is full of mystery. Frankly I'm not surprised. The U.S. is controled by corporate interests, not the interests of the individual citizens who have a right to clean air and water above and beyond the polluting enterprises which deny us a healthy planet or ecological balance. Hmmm, why do I even bother? Anyway. "Portrait of a Lesbian" is in rondo form in order to illuminate and celebrate the various facets I adore within several lesbian women I have the pleasure of knowing. Perhaps you'll recognize fabulous ingrediants yourself! I hope you will join me in my devotion to mutually respect our brothers and sisters we co habitate with on this planet, including the intolerant ones. Not everyone thinks like you either. It's a two way street. I think we have much to learn from everyone, and much to intrinsically adore in ALL. Musically yours, Kathryn |
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