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
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the way we feel
What makes us feel the way we feel when we listen to music, or think what we think as a result of listening to music? It’s a longstanding question that has spawned all sorts of inquiries and theories. Much focus is on pitches — melody, harmony, and all related issues — and for good reason. … Continue reading the way we feel
Power of Sound
For a long time, I have carried around a conviction that sound itself is the fundamental expressive medium. Obvious, yes, but true and often overlooked. It’s not just the obvious nature of it, it’s something much deeper than that. I’ve spent a large part of my life trying to comprehend exactly what I mean by… Continue reading Power of Sound