In order to judge the outcome of a practice session most of us tend to have a set of qualifiers, -things which we take as a sign that we have either succeeded or failed in what we are doing. But the type of qualifiers we use are closely linked to how efficient we are. And how well our body functions during playing.
Mønster
Hester som er frukt, betydningen av å miste sitt senter og opptøyer i konsertsalen: I dag skal det handle om mønster og spesielt hvordan vår lengsel etter og behov for organisering og form gjør at vi naturlig tiltrekkes av mønster i det vi ser, men vel så mye i det vi hører.
Survival through imagination. The tranformational power of figure theater
Listening to music is like any other sensory-based experience: it involves experiencing something through a personal lens of perception. Awareness of our own lenses of perception not only makes us able to have a richer experience of art, it also makes us less prone to personal bias or unconscious prejudice. But what about those experiences which actually demands that we add to them something of our own in order for us to be able to experience their magic? This blog article goes into this through the personal angel of my own family history.
Hva vil det si å lytte?
Jeg forstår den ikke» er ofte mantraet blant lyttere når forholdet til samtidsmusikk skal beskrives. Men hva ligger egentlig i «å forstå musikken» og er det mulig å endre vår musikkoppfatning ved å endre måten vi lytter på?
Bilder fra Orkesterets underbevissthet
Å lytte til musikk vil si stadig å få sine indre forventninger omstokket, innfridd, avvist eller begeistret og intet sted skjer dette med større kraft enn i møte med stor orkestermusikk og stor kunst. Orkestermusikere som kunst I siste nummer av fagbladet Musikk-kultur(11-2011) presenteres orkesterbildene til henholdsvis Oslo filharmoniske orkester (OFO), Stavanger symfoniorkester (SSO) og … Continue reading Bilder fra Orkesterets underbevissthet
Pain-work: The art of state change
Because every part of us is constantly being affected by inner and outer influences we are all in a constant state of flux. When we are in pain we often, consciously, or unconsciously work against this notion: The search for a path out of the pain can become a desperate search for a static state … Continue reading Pain-work: The art of state change
Teatrets transformerende kraft – Karel Hlavatý 100 år. Minnetale
Fra UNIMA´s minneutstilling i festivalen Figur i Fossekleiva 2019 Teater som overlevelseskunst «To any vision must be brought an eye adapted to what is to be seen and having some likeness to it». Eller, i fri oversettelse: «enhver visjon må møtes med et blikk som er innstilt på å oppfatte det som tilbys, det som … Continue reading Teatrets transformerende kraft – Karel Hlavatý 100 år. Minnetale
Time for New year resolutions
Resolving to move towards a more embodied way of living and playing..
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Need for artistic expression versus fear of expression
Proprioception – the physiological reality behind a “natural” technique
It is said that a concert pianist has fine motor-control skills with a degree of coordination which exceeds that of a brain surgeon during operations. To perform of piece of music which demands that each finger, each joint of that finger and each muscle in the hand, arm and body cooperates and contributes to the … Continue reading Proprioception – the physiological reality behind a “natural” technique
The listening experience 