Graphic Scoring:
Graphic scoring is an interesting concept to which I found myself drawn. Originating from “eye music” this became a more popular concept within the mid-twentieth century around 1950. I found that graphic scoring allowed the composer no limits. When designing your graphic score, you as the composer make all rules. You’re no longer bound to the laws of theoretical westernised classical music. IT fascinated me and pushed me to realise that not following classical conventions doesn’t mean my music is “wrong”. Constantly ad musicians you are forced and told to follow the laws of music and scoring. When not following this it (as a musician myself) makes you feel like a delinquent.
In the future I will continue to create new work with a new profound confidence knowing what I do is “right”. There is no “wrong” with composing; I hope this allows me to become more creative with my boundaries and limits.