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Almost at the End of My MA Journey!

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It is now nearing the end of my MA journey, which seems incredible that the time has passed so quickly! This journey was a positive that came from some dark times during the pandemic and enabled me to  experience and achieve an MA!  I am thankful to have had this time to re-evaluate and perhaps reset and develop a new approach to my practice ready for post pandemic. This opportunity has enabled me to put some formal recognition to incorporate all of the different experiences I have had within my practice, which I am so grateful for.  I am hoping that my MA will enable me to continue the development of my teaching through the input of new learnings, reflections and a renewed enthusiasm into my practice.   In this module, having the three methods of communication were ideal, an opportunity to show where your strengths may lie, and realize those that are still a struggle!  Writing the review has helped to contextualize my research, however, I know that I can still find it difficult to say
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MAPP Discussion Group - Artists in Conversation

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Following the discussion group yesterday, led by Dr. Sam Murray, was enticing, inspiring and reflective of the direction and thoughts during the process of analysis within my research inquiry in module three. Music and tap interconnect, tap being a form of percussive music that has evolved through its history from being a necessity to the means of communication amongst the slaves, to new and creative interpretations, exploring different methods and techniques to communicate the sounds it creates.  This resonated with Sam's thoughts of using the clarinet, not only as a woodwind instrument but that of a percussive one also, presenting ideas to inspire creativity through expanding boundaries and developing new directions to explore.  Many of the topics resonated with me throughout Sam's presentation that encapsulated the many channels that stem from the collaboration of music into tap and vice a versa, particularly to Jazz and Swing and their distinct influence within tap's co
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Nearing the Half Way Mark of Module Three

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This past week has been filled with so many valuable meetings plus plenty of reading and writing.  Through the role of being a student voice leader, which I feel privileged to be involved with, and how it has led to a wealth of connection to the MAPP community that I am very grateful for. This week we will be attending the PVG meeting for this term which will be another new learning experience  derived from this MA course.   This week, I have begun to draft my critical review and by doing this I feel that it’s helping me to understand how the data I have collected entwines into the literature and connects to the key artists recognized within my research area. This is also helping with the analysis process and ultimately revealing how it will eventually extend into my practice.  The process is still a little scary however, ensuring that I am approaching the review with an academic mindset, I feel that through revising the context of module two, I am certainly understanding how to approa
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MAPP Discussion Group - Theories and Frameworks

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It was wonderful to see Angela's work that she shared with us during Sunday's discussion group, the photos the detailed narratives, the how and why she had captured the essence of a particular piece of work was extremely interesting.   On reflection of this, I can see that there are opportunities to develop artistic creations with intimacy, collaboration and dynamics of direction and expression as a performer, teacher or choreographer.  I feel that is actually a significant part of our practices, just on different platforms with different approaches and outcomes.  Nonetheless,  every piece of work, choreography, class, workshop, show we are involved with, no matter about the scale of it, it all has a significance to ourselves, the other people involved and the observers.   I am currently revising the thoughts and reasons to the framework and theories in my research as I begin the journey of analysis on the data I have gathered so far for my inquiry.   I am using a phenomenologi
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It’s really happening....

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This week we had a module three focus discussion.  It was wonderful to connect with the other students from this module but also to be supported by those in other modules too.  It was fascinating and so interesting to hear the areas of research from other students, and that our topics are all so different.  I was very nervous when I was asked to talk about my research and it suddenly made it all feel very real!  However, it was a significant moment for me and I felt a great sense of achievement to have reached this point in the journey of the MA.  I was also so grateful, albeit a little worried to be asked questions by Helen and Angela as well as my fellow module three students, this pushed me even further out of my comfort zone but equally really made me think more about my methodology, the subject area and the significance of the research to my practice and to the broader field.   During the discussion we talked about the type of research we are undertaking for our inquiries, methods
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Knowledge, Learning and Information

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Following the MAPP discussion group on Sunday, here are my thoughts on knowledge, learning and information. Reflecting on Knowledge adds to our learning. Learning to understand information, extends our knowledge.  Using information, to understand our knowledge.  Passing on our knowledge as information for others to add to their knowledge. Sharing information that enables learning to take place.  Understanding the knowledge you have and how to use it.  Learning, develops our knowledge. The cycle of information-learning-knowledge. Through the journey of the modules, I feel that I have used knowledge, learning and information differently in each one.  In module one, learning the extent of my knowledge through my experiences to give me information for my areas of learning.  In module two, absorbing the information and learning how to use it to create my inquiry proposal that then became knowledge.  In module three, I believe I will use my learning to absorb the information from my data col
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Moving Forwards

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  As I start the process of module three, I am continuing to feel inspired by the literature that I am reading on my choices of data collection and articles on key artists in my field of research.  I have also been reflecting on my philosophical and methodological stances that are now clearer in my head and I can appreciate how they enable the jigsaw pieces of the proposal fit together.   During the process of module two, I felt that the space in my head was too full of bringing the proposal together, ensuring that all areas had been included but it needed time to settle.  The feedback from Adesola and the time to think about my research in between the modules has connected me further to how my inquiry and practice mould together.   Going through the previous two modules during the pandemic has actually enabled me to reflect on areas of my practice that the MAPP journey has influenced me to refresh.  The protocols for COVID-19 at the studios where I teach, has meant not having lots of
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