Songwriter, Recording Artist, and Blogging Musician
Hat tip to Beyond Bass Camp and Steve Lawson for finding this one.
I’ve written about Evelyn Glennie before but wouldn’t you rather hear it come straight from the source?
Watch now: Evelyn Glennie: How To Listen To Music With Your Whole Body
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From: Shot Of Love
From: Slow Train Coming
From: The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan
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From: Songwriting Challenges – Where Do I Begin?
From: Shot Of Love
From: Slow Train Coming
From: The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan
From: Self Portrait
From: Songwriting Challenges – Where Do I Begin?
about grahamI'm a songwriter and recording artist who sings, plays keyboards, and explores the vast world of sound hoping to find some magical moments along the way. I'm also a Mac geek.
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Wow. Awesome.
Strange how it is so easy to NOT pay attention.
Thanks.
So true.
Graham,
I have attended another Paul Oertel workshop recently and I was struck by how many people get a very rigid education in formal institutions that gets in the way of this kind of wisdom and insight – but it does provide them with technical expertise.
Thanks for sharing this!
There are many times I feel that I don’t have a place at the table because I’m not formally educated in music; so I’m always encouraged to know that I am educated and bring value in other ways.
- Daniel
Musical knowledge is relative. Doesn’t matter how much you know. There’s always more to learn. That being said, it never hurts to know more. People who know a lot and can’t express themselves are missing something else entirely.
I need to get to one of Paul’s workshops one day!
Recently Wynton Marsalis offered a live question and answer session on Facebook. I thought this related to your discussion:
“When I choose a new piece to perform, I like to “get into the mind” of the writer as I practice. By this I mean: learn about their technique, their studies, their influences, their past and present, their hobbies, etc. Do you think this is an effective tool to do the song justice, or am I just blowing smoke and wasting time?”
Wynton Marsalis replied
“The more you know, the more you sound like you know.”
Eye opening, and elegant. Her comparison between children getting out of their chair’s to make the sound of snow.. etc., and utilizing a multitude of surfaces that inspired them to do it (the floor… etc.)has been the wish of most artists down through the ages (especially painters)… “To see with the eyes of a child”. Great stuff and totally new to me. Thanks.
“Beginner’s Mind”
“Sound is our daily medicine.” Watching this was simply the best way to start my day. Thank you Graham.
Susan
Check out the documentary (she’s in it): Touch the Sound! OMG It’s amazing the tones Evelyn creates!! I can’t even get my mind around what she does!!!
http://www.amazon.com/Touch-Sound-Journey-Evelyn-Glennie/dp/B000F0UUSM