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
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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
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