These are the key aspects that people need in order to be creative according to Scott Watson.
1. Allow Students to share themselves.
2. Offer compelling examples to imitate and inspire – preferably by other students.
3. Employ parameters, limitations, and tools that remove distractions, help students focus, and allow for authentic creativity.
4. Remove parameters, limitations, and tools that stifle creativity, cause confusion, and lead to contrived expression.
5. Facilitate Improvisation.
6. Build “coaching” interaction into the project plan.
7. Offer opportunities for and help foster comfort/confidence in offering/receiving feedback and critique.
8. Employ performance and recital.
For more detail, please listen to Episode 11, “Eight Principles for Unlocking Creativity,” of the podcast, What Music Means to Me. The URL for this podcast is:
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