All music carries with it the emotional purity and/or baggage of its creators. So how can you tell where a piece of music is “coming from”-what its hidden intentions and messages might be, apart from what it sounds like on the surface?  How do you listen for that?  No matter what style or form you may work in, music and art can be highly subjective. In fact, at certain stages in the creative process, plugging in to the heart of your own subjectivity can serve to ground your listening ability, deepen your expression, and awaken your musical conscience.  Encapsulated within the subtle emotional spirit of the music (underneath the surface of the sounds) lies essential information for the creative artist, whether they are listening to their own works-in-progress or learning from the music of others.  This podcast explores four specific qualities of sound that can provide clues about where the music is coming from.

 

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Many musicians and songwriters have two competing dreams: the dream of connecting with others by making a positive impact on their lives and the dream of hitting the big time, rising to the heights and living happily ever after in the realm of the rich and famous. To further complicate matters, we are given mixed messages about the importance of fame, being taught that it shouldn’t matter to us as artists (it should be “all about the music”) and simultaneously being told that celebrity is THE goal and that everyone deserves their chance at super-stardom (think American idol). Join JP as he shares some hard earned lessons and practical perspectives on artistic survival and alternatives to the cult of personality we call show business.

 

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