Music, Unpacked
Listen for the space between musical phrases
Pauses can shape expectation as clearly as notes. Explore the gaps between phrases without assuming that every silence means the same thing.
Good sounds. Fresh ideas.
On the record
Listening Room
A playlist with a beginning, a turn and a landing
Give a short playlist a sense of movement by choosing an opening, testing transitions and deciding how you want the final track to leave the listener.
Music, Unpacked
Why the return of a chorus can feel bigger
A chorus may return with the same melody and a different impact. Listen for changes in layers, register, rhythm and the space before it.
Sound Experiments
Make a one-minute sound piece with three ordinary objects
Build a tiny composition from contrasting everyday sounds, using repetition, silence and a clear ending instead of expensive equipment.
Listening Room
Follow the bass for one song and hear a different route
Move your attention below the melody and listen for how a bass part repeats, pauses and changes the feel of a familiar song.
Music, Unpacked
Beat, tempo, rhythm: three words your feet already understand
The pulse, its speed and the pattern played around it are different ideas. Try a simple counting exercise to hear how beat, tempo and rhythm fit together.
Sound Experiments
A jar, a key, a tabletop: your first tiny sound collection
Start a small sound collection with ordinary objects. Try one change at a time, name your recordings clearly, and make a short phrase from what you find.
Listening Room
The song you know by heart still has something to hide
Follow a quiet instrument, notice an entrance, and give a familiar song another chance to surprise you. A simple listening exercise without specialist gear.