Performing Arts Postgraduate Research & Teaching: What Makes Magic? #whatmakesmagic

As a composer, choreographer, performer and director, I began wondering why sometimes audience members commented on their 'magical' experiences. I devised projects to test theories about how this happens (and why it sometimes doesn’t happen). This led to a formal research proposal that took ten years to write, which developed into this practice-based academic research and ever more questions! I'm a professional musician, trained dancer and freelance educator. My research focuses on developing individuals' creative process skills, through performer training in bowed string instruments, movement and voice. My practice-as-research project is expanding my longtime teaching work into a performing arts pedagogy, as I'm currently working as an independent coach and consultant. I'm offering services via phone, email and virtual meetings, while focusing on doing research for this graduate degree. I'd be happy to review and give feedback on your performance video/audio. I also offer coaching for teachers and for students. My professional music and dance work has spanned two decades, the continental U.S., and a wide range of settings. My unique teaching methods developed while teaching private lessons, directing original theater productions, leading workshops at children's museums, and producing visiting artist projects.