I was in a couple of very dark milieus from May 8, 2019 to June 12, 2019 and June 12, 2019 to October 17, 2019 and October 17, 2019 to November 26, 2019. The first and the third were incarcerations were in the Troup County Jail and the second period was spent in Pathways Center Second Season. In my first long term in jail cells I had nothing to do except to generate percussion music using the jail footwear which I could not bear to wear. The famous neoclassic arranger, composer, and conductor of music the German Karlheinz Stockhausen taught each musician should be able to design and play his own instruments made from items in the musician’s environment. For many of the first 35 days in jail I pounded out my various beats on the shoes in isolation (primarily Booking 704 suicide prevention cell).
When I arrived at Pathways Center Second Season on June 12, 2019 I again used the provided shoes as percussion instruments and also the glass and doors provided decent drum kits.
Finally, one of the social technicians, a trained psychologist, whose name I distinctly remember but I will choose not to disclose that individual’s name, bought a child’s inexpensive synthesizer and drum kit toy. This caring technician had purchased the instrument for approximately $4.00 at a Good Will Store and the technician had refurbished the electronic device using the technician’s funds of a couple more dollars. This technician allowed me to use the instrument for a couple of days. The toy gave me a lot of joy and satisfaction. Unfortunately, out of boredom and the constraints of confinement again in for the most part isolation, I acted out more and more in my attempts to garner as much attention as possible.
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