Mr. Research March 20, 2007
Posted by norwood in : Uncategorized , trackbackSince the last post, the students have been researching the stimulus material. What i’ve found is that this is possibly one of the most key phases in the development of the ensemble. Quite simply, if the students don’t have enough raw material to create work from, the product that they’ll end up creating will be second best. Remember guys, that when you’re researching - you’re finding out about things that interest you and answering questions that you’re left asking after finding something else out. Don’t stop when you’ve found one peice - keep digging. But dig in the right place - I might make a few enemies here, but the internet is not necessarily the best place to find answers! Yeah, sure there’ll be a few gems here and there - but interview your parents, their parents, and their parents (if you’re lucky enough to still have them round!), check out the music section of the magazine racks, old newspapers and yes, even…BOOKS! There’s this big place called a “library” where you can “borror” books on all “subject” and “topics”. Imagine that!? While you’re researching, try to get a copy of Steven King’s collection short stories ‘Nightmares and Dreamscapes’ - in it you’ll find a short story called ‘You Know They Got A Hell of a Band”. Trust me…worth a look!
Here’s a question - how are you going to dramatically represent the world of your ensemble? Soundscape, stylised movement, symbolic prop, representational set or use of space? Think about it…
Keep those blogs coming!
M
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