In The Moment! This is where the magic is. One very important quality every musician requires to really be totally involved in musical expression…is the art of listening. This is a developed skill needed to be inside any song. To be in the moment…This means to be involved in communication and not only hear everything that is being said…but to feel everything that is being said! Active listening is different than just hearing. When someone is hearing music they are semi-involved. You are aware there are sounds entering your brain but you may not remember specific parts. It is like just hearing a lecture. You are in the room, you hear the person speaking, but you do not totally receive the message. And you may only retain segments of what was shared. That is only hearing. You did not capture the complete moment. Active Listening is at an entirely different […]

July 2022 Issue