I'm trying a different approach.
I found a program offered here in the UK for creatives that helps them work on a pet project while earning a master's at the same time. I've applied.
Today I wrote up the proposal for the project I want to do. Many of you know I work with traditional instruments in a rather non-traditional way. My proposal is that I double down on that idea and expand it. There is a strong folk tradition here- similar but different from what I was exposed to and working with in the States. What I'm wanting to do is continue and get better with the application of instruments in unique ways, but also take the traditional stories and apply modern themes to them. These can include anything dealing with the LGBTQIA+ experience as well as the neurodivergent experience. I'd been sitting on this as a concept for a while, mulling it over as to whether or not it would be useful or even desirable to others in the way that it is to me.
Hopefully they'll like my idea and will move to the next stage of working with me. Fingers crossed.
I'm looking forward to it, should this pan out, as this is likely to also help me get past some of the more tech based issues I've struggled with over the years.
In the meantime, I'm getting better with my mandolin, lovingly named the Mandalorian. Yes, I'm that nerd, hadn't you noticed? ;) I'm also working on some guitar stuff on my own and trying to let stories inspire me- so lots of reading.
One more thing:
If there is a story you'd like to see me interpret with the aforementioned lenses and write up a thing for it, please let me know. So many stories to choose from, the choosing part is a little on the overwhelming side.
Thanks for your continued support and keep each other safe.
Musically yours,
The Wylde Bard