In Jose’s class we did a live improvised performance using amps, percussion, synths and anything that was available to us to make an interesting, live improvised sound piece, I enjoyed this as it confirmed to me how I wanted to create my second Creative Sound Project. I like the means of using improvisation with a plan to create the basis of a piece for many reasons.
- It allows you to be present in the moment as a human being. As humans we are often thinking about the past or the future but whilst improvising music & sound live we are truly in the present as all we are thinking about is getting what we have in our head out into the world in a bid to ‘Capture the special moment’
- It gives you a basis in which to build from in the editing phases in which you may not have stumbled upon if you weren’t improvising.
- It links back to my roots in Jazz which involves a lot of improv, so it’s where I am comfortable.
- It allows you to find who you are in that current moment, a feeling of perfect stillness.
- I like improvisational pieces as instead of taking ages to truly figure out a piece of equipment, or an instrument it forces you to make a good sound out of it in the moment. which is cool.