Warning: this post will re-use an idea! Resonance is an incredible phenomenon: do it a little, the power of the action grows, do it again, do it again… a cycle of increase. Sound is a cycle, the same pattern of vibration thousands of times to hear even a short bit of it. And the idea of… Continue reading Resonance
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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
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