Here, you’ll find the stuff that Stan Stewart has created: poetry, music, inspirations, staying connected with the present moment, photography, and more.
Every day it hovers In the corners of your awareness. You know it’s there. And too easily take it for granted. Your life filled with hubbub and Noise may seem to fill every corner Of who you think you can be. But that is nothing compared To the life in the green. Drop to your knees. Press your nose […]
Whatever fear invents, I swear it makes no sense. ~ Peter Gabriel (Come Talk To Me lyrics) New love. New life. What is this insecurity, This doubt? The danger lies In remaining silent. Speak. And the fear is exposed, Made vulnerable to The light of day. That is the way That it cannot Survive. Yet
My eyes open to See the sun near The horizon; its Jagged, golden Flickers seemed to Invite me to fly to Its center. I lay still in the grass With chirruping birds nearby and Buzzing bugs enticed by the soft Flesh of my naked neck and bare legs. Hovering between the lush Hug of the lawn
Maya Angelou said “People will forget what you said, what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” It’s the same for musicians: if your audience went away feeling buoyed up or brought down, that’s what they’ll remember. If you’re really lucky, they may remember a snippet of a tune or
See on Scoop.it – creative process or what inspires creativity? While most people know on some level that the arts can reach and move us in unique ways, there is actually science behind this. stan stewart‘s insight: Arts-based research (ABR) is still young while showing great promise. From neurology to sociology, the impacts of
See on Scoop.it – independent musician resources Here are five things you should know about the way technology is affecting your memory. Overload “I can always google it.” Distraction Lost the Big Picture Memory degeneration But seriously, read the whole article! See on www.creativitypost.com
Don’t let any kind of dread Run a thread Through your head You can always turn To face something Beautiful To shift into Gratitude And that Is surely where it’s at Just put on a different hat And suddenly You’re aware Once again Of the masterpiece Full of wonderment And delight You are ~ spontaneously
See on Scoop.it – creative process or what inspires creativity? Is creativity MORE important than all of the other attributes that demand our time, attention, and resources? stan stewart‘s insight: From James C. Kaufman and The Creativity Post. See on www.creativitypost.com
This is the third of three piano improvs from May 1, 2014. First, there was “Early (Part 1)“. In it you’ll hear predictable sounds and very stylistic, yet still spontaneously created, themes. Next, there was the student-inspired “Mouse and Elephant” with it’s dissonant chase across the keyboard. The final piano improv from this May Day session
When I was teaching piano lessons in Pennsylvania, I had a student who was a truly inspired young lad. In addition to being a good learner, passionate about music, and with a very creative mind, he enjoyed our explorations into improvisation. So, we did duet piano improv together. My memories of it are sweet and
