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Creativity Corner Segments by Don Richmond

Don Richmond is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumental performer, having played professionally for over twenty years. Don has released 5 albums as well as several collaborative projects and owns Howlin’ Dog Recording. His instrumental compositions were featured in the public television documentary “Roy Bedichek’s Vanishing Frontier.” Don has also been Artist in Residence and Aesthetic Institute Instructor with the Colorado Council on the Arts. His book on the psychology of creativity and performance, “Getting Your Music Past the Fear” is available through the Creativity Store with Art of the Song. Don’s CD’s are available at his website www.donrichmond.com.

Featured Creativity Essays by Don Richmond

The Creative Mirror
By Don Richmond
Using the metaphor of a mirror to understand our innate disposition towards creative expression.

Space and Stillness
By Don Richmond
Allowing space for bubbles of creative inspiration to materialize.

Music Began as Expression
By Don Richmond
You don’t need to know all the rules on how to play an instrument to experiment with it and see what sounds it makes.

Expression & Introspection: Having a Binocular Vision
By Don Richmond
One way of looking at taking creative action in the world that I find helpful is what I call having a "binocular vision."