Music in Impossible Spaces III (WVM Rivalry)
WVM Rivalry is a piece where the performer makes changes to the music based on real-time changes in their perception. Below are the notation instructions for a performer to use. They indicate action to do when: their mind has wandered (W), come back on task (veridical perception (V), or has had a misperception (M) where the mind has been confused or tricked or the eyes glaze over.
= An indication to play or rest when the mind wanders.
= An indication to play or rest when the mind is experiencing a more veridical perception.
= An indication to play or rest when the mind is experiencing an illusion or a misperception of reality.
Choose 3 pieces that you know from memory.
Select an excerpt from each piece. Assign one to (V), another to (M), and the third to (W).
While playing the excerpts, watch a visually disorientating / perception altering video, like a ‘binocular rivalry’ video to alter your perception while playing, for example – https://vimeo.com/282140221
When you think your mind is wandering play the first excerpt (W)
When you think you are in veridical perception play the second excerpt (V)
When you think you’re experiencing a misperception play the third excerpt (M)