Creator/Shift

Sam Aluyon as been playing piano and singing for 20+ years, and has been an improv actor for over a year. Hosted by Erika Christie, also a musician, this episode promises to unpack the intricate dance between technology, creativity, and the timeless human touch in the art of music making. Join us as we also discuss the importance of emotional connection in music, Sam's experiences with the musical improv group Measure Island and Edgewood Avenue in what we are calling “Sam’s guide to musical improv”, the intersections of music, improvisation, and technology and more! Today on Creator/Shift.Sam Aluyon, “ Accompanists are rare, and having two in your team is even more rare.” Some Questions I ask:VOCABULARY- what are some of the words someone should understand when approaching a musician for custom music?Break down the differences/similarities of film scoring and musical improv Interplay of Film Scoring and Scene DynamicsWhat is it like chasing down melodic and emotional musical trails? Do you like playing music, singing, performing, being an emcee, etc. all at the same time?What is the state of improv and musical improv in Atlanta?Where do you go if you want to be inspired?In this episode you will learn:The Power of Repetition in Music: "And after listening to that music three times, some of those tracks are still stuck in my head."Embracing Imperfection in Improvisation: "the magic of improv in general is the fact that, like, the mistakes that you make, even as a musician, is a gift in so many ways." Navigating Creative Burnout: "take breaks because you'll find that having breaks in between as a musician helps because sometimes you can get so burnt out by doing over and over and over again."Atlanta's Improv Scene "At the end of the day, we're all just trying to put Atlanta in the map of improv and that people know, like, hey, we have good improv here. And, you know, we are just as good as people in Chicago and LA and New York and these amazing, like, meccas of improv places that Atlanta is also in the map."🔗 Listen and learn: hear about Sam’s role in various performance groups and how he looks at integrating music info broader projects, including film scoring.Measure Island website: https://www.measureislandimprov.comConnect with Sam and his groups on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam.aluyon/https://www.instagram.com/measureislandimprov/Erika will be interviewing all types of amazing art-folk and delving into the best ways that artists up skill themselves- meaning, what they do to better themselves and their artwork. To support our growing community, follow us on Patreon at IMAGINE ALLEY https://www.patreon.com/imaginealleyxFollow Imagine Alley at — >YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImagineAlleyXInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/imaginealleyx/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@imaginealleyxWebsite: https://www.imaginealleydigital.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sam Aluyon as been playing piano and singing for 20+ years, and has been an improv actor for over a year. Hosted by Erika Christie, also a musician, this episode promises to unpack the intricate dance between technology, creativity, and the timeless human touch in the art of music making. Join us as we also discuss the importance of emotional connection in music, Sam's experiences with the musical improv group Measure Island and Edgewood Avenue in what we are calling “Sam’s guide to musical improv”, the intersections of music, improvisation, and technology and more! Today on Creator/Shift.


Sam Aluyon, “ Accompanists are rare, and having two in your team is even more rare.” 


Some Questions I ask:

  • VOCABULARY- what are some of the words someone should understand when approaching a musician for custom music?
  • Break down the differences/similarities of film scoring and musical improv Interplay of Film Scoring and Scene Dynamics
  • What is it like chasing down melodic and emotional musical trails? 
  • Do you like playing music, singing, performing, being an emcee, etc. all at the same time?
  • What is the state of improv and musical improv in Atlanta?
  • Where do you go if you want to be inspired?


In this episode you will learn:

  • The Power of Repetition in Music: "And after listening to that music three times, some of those tracks are still stuck in my head."
  • Embracing Imperfection in Improvisation: "the magic of improv in general is the fact that, like, the mistakes that you make, even as a musician, is a gift in so many ways." 
  • Navigating Creative Burnout: "take breaks because you'll find that having breaks in between as a musician helps because sometimes you can get so burnt out by doing over and over and over again."
  • Atlanta's Improv Scene "At the end of the day, we're all just trying to put Atlanta in the map of improv and that people know, like, hey, we have good improv here. And, you know, we are just as good as people in Chicago and LA and New York and these amazing, like, meccas of improv places that Atlanta is also in the map."


🔗 Listen and learn: hear about Sam’s role in various performance groups and how he looks at integrating music info broader projects, including film scoring.


Measure Island website: https://www.measureislandimprov.com

Connect with Sam and his groups on Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/sam.aluyon/

https://www.instagram.com/measureislandimprov/


Erika will be interviewing all types of amazing art-folk and delving into the best ways that artists up skill themselves- meaning, what they do to better themselves and their artwork.


To support our growing community, follow us on Patreon at IMAGINE ALLEY https://www.patreon.com/imaginealleyx


Follow Imagine Alley at — >

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImagineAlleyX

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imaginealleyx/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@imaginealleyx

Website: https://www.imaginealleydigital.com


Get bonus content on Patreon

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is Creator/Shift?

What is the magic behind creative collaboration? How does a filmmaker work with a musician? A graphic designer speak to a voice over artist? A photographer collaborate with a writer? Or a choreographer work with an illustrator?
As creatives we have unique production requirements and a specific language for each of our disciplines, but our skills are much more closely connected than what we may realize. 
Our focus here is on learning new tools, skills, and procedures to tell a better story. Learn how to get your ideas across clearly and succinctly, and how to categorize and utilize different types of resources.
Learn to shift from writing screenplays to writing scrips for audio drams or comic books. Use your filmmaking skills to write a novel, storyboard a design project, or transfer into gaming. Propel your musician skills into the film or theater industry, or collaborate with street artists and dancers. A lot of these artistic mediums I have quite a bit of experience in - video photography writing podcasts multicam setups - and some of them I’ll be learning right along with you as we bring in an expert. You may find your one true passion, you will CERTAINLY gain a better understanding of how different art disciplines work together. Up-skill yourself, learn tips and tricks, and find out exactly what you need to know to work with creatives outside of your medium to have the best collaboration possible! 
This is … Creator/Shift.