In order to talk about music you need words to name the different parts of it. In traditional music there is a wealth of terminology for elements such as pitch, rhythm, timbre, dynamics and tone which can all be used in order to put our experience of the music into words. But what happens when you are … Continue reading Listening intentions part 1: It is all about attitude
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Listening intentions, sound-pollution and singing tapestries
In an earlier post on this blog, I mentioned the book "The Soundscape" by Canadian composer and writer R. Murray Schafer. The word “soundscape”, one of Schafer’s designs, is used to describe our sonic environment, all of the everyday sounds which surrounds us in our lives. Schafer talks about how these soundscapes have changed because … Continue reading Listening intentions, sound-pollution and singing tapestries
Tensegrity, tango and giant bridges
Question: What does a tango dancer, a giant bridge and a geodesic dome have in common? Answer: They are all subject to the same laws of physics pertaining to a specific kind of principle that I wish to talk about here. Tango dancers have feet. Feet are basically foundations and speaking about foundations it is … Continue reading Tensegrity, tango and giant bridges
Propriosepsjonen – vår sjette sans
Propriosepsjon - kroppens GPS Propriosepsjon eller Dypsensitivitet som den også kalles er vår kropps evne til, ubevisst, å vite hvor alle delene vi består av til enhver tid befinner seg i forhold til hverandre. Et enkelt eksempel: Hold hånden din under bordplaten så du ikke er i stand til å se den og vift tilfeldig … Continue reading Propriosepsjonen – vår sjette sans
Belastningsskader – musikerens svøpe
Belastningsskader til besvær Undersøkelser som bl.a. er gjort ved Norges Musikkhøgskole i Oslo viser at til tider så mye som 40% av elevene sliter med belastningsskader mens andelen blant profesjonelle er enda høyere. Smak på det tallet en gang til: 40%... 40% som opplever alt fra mildt, moderat ubehag i etterkant av øving og spilling til … Continue reading Belastningsskader – musikerens svøpe
Timani – kroppslytting som en tilnærming til spilling
Under kategoriene Timani og Body listening vil jeg i tiden fremover poste litt om et system jeg utdanner meg innenfor. Timani handler om å etablere en bevisst fysisk og nevrologisk kontakt med kropp og spilleapparat. I Timani er fokuset vårt, som i lytting, rettet både utover og innover. Å skrive om dette i en blogg som … Continue reading Timani – kroppslytting som en tilnærming til spilling
Beauty is in the eyes (and ears) of the beholder
Look closely Have you ever had the time lately to really look at something or someone? Not the quick glance or the romantic eye-gazing but looking as an act of true curiosity and wonder. As children we often indulged in this activity, becoming completely absorbed by the wings of a shiny, black beetle trudging slowly … Continue reading Beauty is in the eyes (and ears) of the beholder
The inner and outer experiences of music
Having just returned from the annual Trondheim chamber music festival KAMFEST I had some thoughts in my head, spurred by the many musical experiences there. KAMFEST has always been one of my favourite festivals in Norway as it always seems to somehow be able to think outside of the Box when it comes to chamber music and … Continue reading The inner and outer experiences of music
Accoustic overload – the soundscape of our time
The word "Soundscape" is a term coined by the composer and writer R. Murray Schafer which means our ever-present sonic environment. Through history this soundscape has continued to increase in complexity as the world of the post-industrial revolution continues to evolve. As our awareness concerning the dangers of toxic waste and environmental pollution grows, there … Continue reading Accoustic overload – the soundscape of our time
The lost art of listening
This blog centers around the lost art of listening. I am a musician, therefore listening is a main topic of my life. So what do I mean by "listening"? Well, for starters there is a big difference between hearing and listening. Hearing might be said to be an automatic response when encountering soundwaves whereas listening … Continue reading The lost art of listening
The listening experience 