Sense of Tone

Music for Curious Minds

Music & Listening

Music begins long before we play a note.

This category explores listening as a creative act and a way of relating to music. It includes reflections on albums, artists, musical discovery, attentive listening, musical understanding, and the experiences that shape our relationship with sound. Less concerned with technical analysis, these writings focus on what music reveals when we learn to listen more deeply.

  • Before the First Note

    Before the First Note

    For years, I thought I was simply listening to music. Looking back, I realized that listening and learning how to listen were not the same thing.