One of the most simple, yet striking realizations to come from the SEA theory is the fact that melody is a relationship. It’s so often talked of as all about the pitches, what they convey, and that’s not wrong. Many point to the value of rhythm – Ornette Coleman’s saying that rhythm is like oxygen… Continue reading Melody as relationship
Month: August 2023
Musical Energy: Articulation
Articulation, the way sounds are started and stopped, is a very important transmitter of energy. The connection between speech and music is deep and multi-faceted, but for now I want to bring attention to the way we interpret another’s words as a result of how they are articulated, and suggest that the same sort of… Continue reading Musical Energy: Articulation