10 Year Anniversary Partner — High Mayhem
Art is a reflection of life, and most do not realize that our lives and our work is improvisation. Improvisation is truly living in the moment. To take a snapshot of what is going on around us and to make the best decision we can in the face of the current circumstance. And repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Those decisions in music and art should be made without ego, and in consciousness of what best supports the whole. We do this in our homes, in our work, in our relations with friends and family. When we make a mistake, our job is to try and turn that mistake into an opportunity. I’ve come to learn through improvisation, that mistakes can be overcome by what comes next. A missed note that seems like a mistake can turn into a beautiful discovery, depending on how we react and what we do afterwards. It takes confidence and commitment. The mistake only becomes obvious when we hesitate to react to the circumstance.
So when Kindle asked us, what question we wanted to pose for their Carousel Awards. We wanted to see how others were using improvisation in their work. So we ask you “How does your work use improvisation to support our communities in New Mexico?” We hope that you take this idea and help realize and redefine what you do as improvisation. You are already doing it. Help us discover how and show us how this is making our state of New Mexico a better place.
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