I have been taking a much different approach to my work this semester compared to previous ones. I have been trying to put a lot more energy and time into the process of how things are created rather than having a set goal or finalised project in mind. I often used to be caught up on the idea that to release something or make something public it needs to be either perfect or perfectly constructed. The same methodology applies to the way I make music. There are countless musical ideas building up on my computers, most of which I don’t know what to do with them. But I am slowly moving away from this idea of perfection and it has benefited me greatly. With many different ideas in mind, I am yet to establish a clear cut visualisation of how my work will look at the end of the semester. This is not worrying at the moment. I have enjoyed going on different tangents in order to discover what is exciting.
The downside of this is that I may not end up with a completed or finalised piece, but for employment purposes, exactly how necessary is this? Sure, having something completely finished does produce a nice feeling internally, and is definitely an appealing skill displaying work ethic. On the other hand though, it is obvious that with each little experiment there is progression. This incremental development of work has undoubtedly helped me strive towards completion, but the question still remains of when to stop and pursue other areas of experimentation.
– Gabe