Why This Is Here

I like to think about art.  Sometimes the discussion in my head can get a little circular, so sending the (filtered, somewhat refined) contents to something like this can help focus things a bit.

But that's not the bigger reason.

The bigger reason is that I like having conversations about art with people EVEN MORE.  And this should be a good way to facilitate that.

Do you like contemplating art?

I recently moved to northeast Ohio from Tempe, AZ, accepting a position as the Dance Music Director at Kent State University.  In that capacity, I accompany ballet and modern dance classes for dance majors and minors, and otherwise generally serve as the go-to person for musical questions, logistics, etc. etc., within the dance division.

On Friday mornings, the Modern I technique class becomes an improvisation class, and while I've only played two of these since coming back east, they're great fun and I want to do more of them NOW NOW NOW.  While most of the music I play for dance classes is improvisatory in nature, the Friday morning sessions are closest to some of my favorite sound improvisation experiences (i.e. Easy Worship Operator, aka EWO) with the added bonus that I'm getting massive amounts of visual and kinesthetic information from the giant sea of movement happening in front of me.  It's a big triple-channel sensory exchange, with decisions presented and made and flying by in a swift stream.  It's easily one of my favorite parts of the week.

Now I miss Josh and Josh.  Time to write a grant and get them up here.