Ironically the reason this post is a day late this week is because I got caught up in my passion this weekend and lost track of time. I know this probably sounds cliche but my passion is music, as in producing beats, and songs, in hopes of getting chosen by a major artist. However, I also enjoy other aspects of music too, such as interpretation, by that I mean, when I listen to a song, I try to think of how I would want the music video for the song to look, 9 times out of 10 I'm disappointed with how they come out, cause they're no where near as meaningful or cool as I saw them. I also enjoy drawing set designs for tours based on the theme of an artists themes. I'm currently working on an idea for a more interactive concert experience, that I hope to get patented should I ever believe it's a valid idea. If I could choose one thing to be dedicated to for the rest of my life, it would be producing music, I would go as far to say that I would do it for free, if money wasn't a problem.
I've considered several different ideas if I were to become successful as a producer or tour set designer, and that would be a part time teacher. This class would be special though, because I would allow students to take in the creative aspects of what it takes to put a song, or a show together, and how I come up with ideas. I also considered being able to know certain artists or other producers I could bring in as guest speakers to talk to the class and give them motivation. In a way it would also help my own creativity getting to see the reaction of kids and how they react to the content, because of everything they see everyday, and most times than not they can tell you honestly what they think. Since I do enjoy talking, and producing, I think teaching would help fulfill both of my favorite things.
With music the range is so large, I want to be able to affect a wide audience of people, and be able to connect to a wide audience. I want to make music that's so uplifting and upbeat that every commercial is requesting to use the instrumental to advertise their new product. I want my passion to lead to others getting passionate about music the same way I did, at a concert, where the presentation was amazing, and got me all kinds of excited. Seeing the Watch The Throne concert, as the cubes rose up out of the ground and displayed various images, it looked amazing and only improved the already amazing performance. I want my passion to lead to others following my foot steps, I want my concert design or my beat to contribute to the reason that a kid decided to become so engulfed in music. Because that's exactly how I felt at the Watch the Throne concert, and I want others to feel that too.
The set design for the Yeezus tour was centered around a giant LED mountain.
The Irreplaceable Sound
You're the sound feelings make
You stay close by, always a button press away
You fill an empty room with your presence
You stand the test of time, but never age
You help through the struggles and through the sadness
You hold the secret to bravery and courage
You allow all in, and never discriminate.
You're a million different races, and ethnicitys in one.
You know how to have fun
You make me feel cool
You portray different moods
You always change for the better
You're always a conversation starter
You provide me with an outlet to expression
Without you the world would be boring
You've always been my one true love
You never leave my side
On the darkest of days
You stand by, and fill the room with joy
You, music, are irreplaceable
Tyler,
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I know that music/producing is your passion. It's cool to see that you're also interested in stage design and teaching - two alternatives that will enable you to keep working with your passion.
Great work.
I like your poem, too. It's a little different in tone this week. It's like an Ode to your passion, as you keep addressing it directly. Very cool.
GR: 90