Self-care has always been a difficult thing for me to do. I’m one of those types who prefer to stay busy, have many ideas, all of which I want to do NOW, and struggle to switch off. I was talking to someone yesterday who is also a very creative person and understands how absorbing creatingContinue reading “Redefining self-care”
Tag Archives: Chilled
Creating a Friendly Working Space
Keeping consistent workflows can be difficult when your brain works differently from others, especially when you are held to the same standards as neurotypical people. To combat this, I have started to make my working space suit me and what I need. I like bright colours to keep me inspired, candles to calm me, andContinue reading “Creating a Friendly Working Space”
One nice thing
The nights are drawing in, school term is well underway and burnout and depression is threatening to take over. As someone with chronic health issues who has to work, this is a feeling I know very well. Last week was a real struggle but I did get to gig again which reminded me why IContinue reading “One nice thing”
Noticing the little things
As part of my journey working with ideas from “The Artist’s Way”, I have started to think about the little things that boost my creativity. Watching the sun rise on my morning commute, noticing the colours change, each morning beautiful and each morning unique. I’m often amazed by nature and how observing it can liftContinue reading “Noticing the little things”
The importance of making mistakes
Making mistakes or the thought of the possibility of making mistakes can be daunting and scary. However, part of creativity is doing just that, finding new methods, new ways to express ourselves by trying new things, just to see if it’ll work. When working with students I encourage mistakes, often you can learn so muchContinue reading “The importance of making mistakes”
The Journey Begins…
For years now I’ve been working with Sibelius and MuseScore as my composing tool of choice. However, these do have their limits, the main one being sound quality and the variety of sounds you can create. While I’ll continue to use Sibelius for arrangements and later to notate my originals if people want to playContinue reading “The Journey Begins…”
Serena Redferne Music 