Tag: classical music

Listening

This month I've been focusing on listening more.  And not simply having music playing, but really paying attention, conscientious listening.  Listening to the things I like and new things, help me figure out where I'm at in this crazy musical journey.  It's my way to check in and see what's changed and what hasn't. Here's … Continue reading Listening

Working day for a musician

I've been thinking recently about work.  What kind of work do I want to be doing?  This is a multi-level question.  Right now, I work 25ish hours a week at a day job which is entirely unrelated to the arts or music at all.  I think it's time to find a better gig, and I … Continue reading Working day for a musician

July Updates

Hi from the Midwest! I've been in Michigan for almost two weeks, visiting, playing with the adorable animals that live in my house and having fun in western Michigan.  I'm getting back into the swing of things, starting with a show with Contemporaneous at the end of the month.  Here are the details: http://www.lepoissonrouge.com/lpr_events/jherek-bischoff-july-31st-2013/ This is … Continue reading July Updates

Creativity

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Where do musicians find creativity in what they do?  In improvised music it's simple, all of the music is creative because they are spontaneously creating it.  But in classical music, which is largely written out with little improvisatory aspects, how do people satisfy their need to be creative?  This is a different question for everyone. … Continue reading Creativity