Voidward

The Weight of Heralding the Void requires cross training in a variety of disciplines.

Rehearsal is the antithesis of improvisation. However, improvisation requires dutiful practice. There is no reliable prescription for this practice. The more one improvises the more comfortable and fruitful one becomes at improvising.

The Archivist feels fortunate to have been given wide range as a youth to explore a variety of interests without the collar of instruction. The piano has always been a joy in the Archivist’s heart. The guitar is the instrument chosen for the work of composition. Percussion is the area of choice for study. The keyboard is for play and imagination.

Observe that is never finished. The Archivist’s mind is prone to and has a low tolerance for drudgery. Combing several activities in ways that overlap and inform one another creates a sense of variety.

The Archivist has listened to many opinions on practice methodology and has determined many of them are . However, there are some fundamental aspects that seem reliable.

Regardless of the instrument, is the actual thing being worked. Practice what is interesting and challenging, not what is easy or impossible. Focused time is more productive than unstructured time for mechanical exercises. The opposite is true for creative exercises. Anything else is largely a result of personal .