Initially, when I say I am a musician, I am referring to myself playing and making music on the flute. I love playing in the JMU Wind Symphony and creating music with an ensemble, as well as exploring new repertoire. However, since beginning my time at JMU, I’ve come to realize that my definition of a musician and what musical instruments are is extremely narrow. Now I am not only a musician in the sense that I play the flute, but I have also tinkered with different technologies, like beats and loops, and created music through that outlet. For example, I created a short song based on a picture using different loops (http://davinamiaw.weebly.com/musicianship/daws-and-ostinati) and created music in a way that I would have never imagined doing before coming to JMU. I also combined my talents as a musician, playing the flute and using different technologies, to create a multi-track cover (http://davinamiaw.weebly.com/musicianship/create-a-multi-tracked-cover).
By the time I start my student teaching, I would like to become the best musician I can possibly be for my future students, both as a classically trained flutist and as a master tinkerer. I need to spend more time exploring and improving upon my current skills in order to reach my goals. I want my future students to know that there are so many ways to be a musician, and to teach them how they can use technology to create music. To get to this point, I will talk to my professors and ask questions about different ways to create music and do my own research, and simply create and make music! I will also go to conferences and workshops to explore how I can build upon my previous knowledge and gain new information about implementing different styles of music making in my classroom. |
Davina MiawOn this page, I will present videos of my playing, concerts, and original compositions. Archives
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