Inspirational Encounters" in All the Right Places
Jeannine Jordan
As a performing/teaching artist I am constantly looking for inspiration to continue my work in a creative manner. Thepossibilities are nearly endless for "inspirational encounters"--from those you find in performance spaces and halls to those that appear on your IPad and computer to those you discover in nature.
You might want to check out these "Inspirational Encounters" with Live Art
An Exhibit of Artwork
Practicing in a new setting
Taking time to visit places that
made you who you are
Start being yourself, genuinely and proudly
YouTube Video of Marie Claire Alain playing Bach's BWV 547
There are a great number of YouTube videos of everything organ. Notice the different styles and interpretations of the same pieces.
Read The Diapason and The American Organist journals
Or best of all, try something NEW for 30 days.
Let's start with looking at this video, it's only 3:27. It's about doing something different for 30 days. It even has me daring myself to do something different for 30 days. Scary.
Please click here
If you take this challenge, please contact us and tell us what you did. If you are willing, we may include it in a future newsletter.
Be an Inspiration.
send your experience to
jeannine@promotionmusic.org
Recharge Your Creativity! Take An Artist's Date
Several years ago, I came across an interesting book by Julia Cameron, The Artist's Way. Chocked full of ideas for recovering one's creativity and living the artist's life, I found several of Cameron's ideas intriguing. One was the concept of the Artist's Date.
To quote Ms. Cameron, "Artist Dates are assigned play. The Artist Date is a once-weekly, festive, solo expedition to explore something that interests you. The Artist Date need not be overtly “artistic” — think mischief more than mastery.
Artist Dates fire up the imagination. They spark whimsy. They encourage play. Since art is about the play of ideas, they feed our creative work by replenishing our inner well of images and inspiration. When choosing an Artist Date, it is good to ask yourself, 'what sounds fun?' — and then allow yourself to try it."
10 ideas for an Artist's Date
yours for the taking!
Let your world heighten your senses and creativity.
Jeannine Jordan
As a performing/teaching artist I am constantly looking for inspiration to continue my work in a creative manner. Thepossibilities are nearly endless for "inspirational encounters"--from those you find in performance spaces and halls to those that appear on your IPad and computer to those you discover in nature.
You might want to check out these "Inspirational Encounters" with Live Art
An Exhibit of Artwork
Practicing in a new setting
Taking time to visit places that
made you who you are
Start being yourself, genuinely and proudly
- Start noticing and living in the present
- Start enjoying the things you already have
- Start giving your ideas and dreams a chance
- Start believing that you’re ready for the next step
- Start giving new people you meet a chance
- Start cheering for other people’s victories
- Start noticing the beauty of small moments
- Start working toward your goals every single day
- Start concentrating on the things you can control.
- Start focusing on the possibility of positive outcomes
- Start noticing how wealthy you are right now
- Start being attentive to your stress level and take short breaks.
- Start competing against an earlier version of yourself
YouTube Video of Marie Claire Alain playing Bach's BWV 547
There are a great number of YouTube videos of everything organ. Notice the different styles and interpretations of the same pieces.
Read The Diapason and The American Organist journals
Or best of all, try something NEW for 30 days.
Let's start with looking at this video, it's only 3:27. It's about doing something different for 30 days. It even has me daring myself to do something different for 30 days. Scary.
Please click here
If you take this challenge, please contact us and tell us what you did. If you are willing, we may include it in a future newsletter.
Be an Inspiration.
send your experience to
jeannine@promotionmusic.org
Recharge Your Creativity! Take An Artist's Date
Several years ago, I came across an interesting book by Julia Cameron, The Artist's Way. Chocked full of ideas for recovering one's creativity and living the artist's life, I found several of Cameron's ideas intriguing. One was the concept of the Artist's Date.
To quote Ms. Cameron, "Artist Dates are assigned play. The Artist Date is a once-weekly, festive, solo expedition to explore something that interests you. The Artist Date need not be overtly “artistic” — think mischief more than mastery.
Artist Dates fire up the imagination. They spark whimsy. They encourage play. Since art is about the play of ideas, they feed our creative work by replenishing our inner well of images and inspiration. When choosing an Artist Date, it is good to ask yourself, 'what sounds fun?' — and then allow yourself to try it."
10 ideas for an Artist's Date
- Support the local arts scene. Go to a local festival, music event, art show, play, museum exhibit, etc.
- Grab a stack of magazines, and clip whatever looks interesting or cool to create your own inspiration board.
- Spend some time outdoors with your journal, sketchbook, craft supplies, etc.
- Go for a walk, and take your camera with you to document the experience.
- Stop by the library, and check out some CDs.
- Take a long soak in a hot bathtub
- Watch the sun rise or set
- See an Oscar-nominated movie or a foreign film.
- Listen to your favorite music while sipping on a cup of hot cocoa or cappuccino
- Visit a “creative” shop that has nothing to do with what you actually do–an art supply store, a fabric shop, a music store.
yours for the taking!
Let your world heighten your senses and creativity.