The Art of Play(ing)

The Philosophy

Playing is about curiosity. It’s about making sounds, trying things out, following an idea and discovering something you didn’t know was there.

You don’t have to be an expert. You don’t have to be particularly good. You don’t even have to know what you’re doing.

You just have to be willing to play.

A little about me

I’m Craig Coggle. I’ve been a drummer, musician, teacher and music facilitator for more than thirty years.

I’ve played professionally, taught thousands of students and worked with musicians and non-musicians in schools, colleges, community settings and performance spaces.

Along the way, I’ve become increasingly interested in something that sits beneath all the technical stuff: the experience of playing itself.

I’ve seen what happens when someone discovers they can make music in a way they never imagined. It might be a child picking up a cello for the first time, a group making music with dustbins and brooms, or a musician discovering an entirely new sound on a familiar instrument.

Those moments are what interest me. Read more…

Why don’t you play?

You don’t need permission. You don’t need to be an expert. You don’t need to know where it’s going.

Pick something up. Make a sound. See what happens.

Let’s play.