'murmur' is a protocol for inner listening. Read and follow the instructions. The composition can be listened to as part of the exercise, or as a separate piece. Please use headphones.
murmur
a protocol for inner listening
Preparation
- Set some time aside
- Set an alarm if you need to finish by a certain time
- Find a space where you are comfortable and will not be disturbed
- Prepare a notebook or something else to record the experience on/with
Listening
- Find a comfortable position
- Standing
- Sitting
- Lying down
- (optional) Close your eyes
- Listen inwardly
- Try to relax and not force the listening experience
- Try to focus your hearing on the inner sounds, without shutting out the outside sounds
- Let the listening experience happen
- The inner listening experience might involve some/all/none of the following. Accept them as part of your inner listening
- Emotions
- Memories/
- Associations
Recording
- Record your listening experience in any way you see fit. Possibilities include:
- Writing
- Speaking
- Making sound
- Drawing/visual aids
- Try to include the full experience (feelings emotions etc)