FBSMC9, Authenticity Series, Video 4

Having had some 'main' teachers, main in this case meaning teachers that I studied with the longest, and others who I took lessons with for shorter periods of time and got an immense amount from, I was certainly caught by what would seem to be totally different approaches. Some of the teachers wanted very different results as well as their approaches being different. What is a younger person to think about these different ways of going on? Are many different approaches too much to take on for younger students? Well, the short answer for me is yes and no, it depends on the students.

It is something to think about because we are so different and not everyone one has a feeling abut what they want or don't want for quite a while. Some instinctively know what they want but of course with growth and more exposure to lots of artists, changes occur in what we want or think we want.

In the end, it is the person that needs to find out what they want and for some this happens earlier in the playing life and for others later on. Oftentimes the case can be when someones gets into a particular playing position professionally, the job dictates certain requirements. In this situation if one wants to keep that job, they might have to put several of their own choices on one side and find a way to make the circumstance work. An easy example is getting into a brass section where most of the people in your section play a particular make of instrument that you do not warm to personally, but are expected to oblige. There are many examples one can find.

The video will look at other distinct angles of this, all of which are encouraging the interested person in discovering their own authenticity which is already in them! It is just a matter of clearing away attitudes and self views that cloud our own unique spark.

You will also get more insight from the process of this video of the 2nd overlay of the Overlay System.

Video 4

FBSMC9, Authenticity Series, Video 3

Video 3 of  Frequency Bone Summer Music Connection 9 looks at authenticity through the Overlay System. I have spoken of the Overlay System on several videos. It is the kind of system where you can look, examine or unlock almost anything. In short, the three overlays of the Overlay System are:
1. Automatic Robotic Machine
2. Skill and Choice
3. Integration and Art

We all have a habit life. This is our programmed habit life which is very robot like, not much thought is required.
 We all have a mind. So when greater skill is appearing in a part of our life, we have more choice in what we do. The quality of that choice is dependent on our standards, principles, ethics, morales and what the overall governing force in our life is and this last aspect starts to move into the 3rd overlay. Our life is what we process on a regular basis. What we value and hold dear in our life vibrates to that sphere where the value lives. If we try to live a life that cares about what we put into the world, let say we want to put into the environment compassion, patience and understanding, those qualities are finer than selfishness, greed, hatred etc. which are much, much coarser. Where this video will lead us to is a place where we can hopefully see or start to see, that all the overlays in the end are connected to one another. They form the living life of a person and what they exude and radiate into their environment. We of course will look at this through music and the musician.

Video 3

FBSMC9, Authenticity Series, Videos 1 and 2

I can't believe that this is Frequency Bone Summer Music Connection 9! Time moves on doesn't it? This series looks into what is authenticity and where does it live. These first 2 videos set the stage for inviting those interested in this topic to dive in and explore. I found that looking into the natural worlds opens up this vast territory in many ways. What is more authentic then nature? Looking at natures laws and expressions take us away from man-made conjecture and intellectualism into very basic seeable circumstances and examples of authentic. Nature is not man-made.

On the human level, this gets very complex! Isn't it curious how humans can be interested in getting their hands on authentic coins or antiques of different kinds and how often it is that a person can be fooled by the ones that are fake? Are there examples of fake in the animal kingdom? Oh, and what about authenticity in music or art? What about in a human ?? We will see that authenticity is a 'custom job.' How could it not be??

In this video series, I will be ending each session with a piece called "Meditative Longing" which is not going to be played the same way each time. For each day being totally unique and authentic, I can't play this piece the same each time. It is not even possible as we will see throughout the series.

Video 1


Video 2