Krishnamurti, SEA, Analysis

I have come across some quotes by J. Krishnamurti, on the subjects of listening and analysis. The thoughts push me to come up with a new word for the sort of holistic musical analysis enacted by my workshop, Just Listening, which I call by the rather technical name, the Sound-Energy Aggregate (SEA). I invite you… Continue reading Krishnamurti, SEA, Analysis

The Obvious

I have a saying that I inflict upon my students, mostly directed towards musical analysis, but widely applicable: “The obvious is in control… expose it!” The statement points toward a lot of important realities, and is at the very foundation of my workshop, Just Listening, which is in turn founded upon principles embedded in an… Continue reading The Obvious

My stove is teaching me lessons

It may seem strange, in a blog about music and contemplation, that I’d make such a statement as “my stove is teaching me lessons”… read on to find out why!  We moved over the summer of 2021, to a house with no fireplace. We knew it meant we’d have a wood stove installed, and now… Continue reading My stove is teaching me lessons

Sounds that make me move my mouth

I’m very interested in the way sound affects us, especially in music.  One way that sounds affect me is that I tend to move in relation to certain ones, especially those sounds that are filtered and in the vocal range.  I wonder how many of you might share this reaction, so I want to take… Continue reading Sounds that make me move my mouth

Beginner’s Mind

Beginner’s Mind is a term widely known in the general population, but how much do we understand this phenomenon?  My workshop, Just Listening, aims to provide a glimpse of beginner’s mind by engaging with new music, and it’s something I’ve thought a lot about. Here is a set of my thoughts on the topic, with… Continue reading Beginner’s Mind