It's tuesday 10/6, but this post is actually about last tuesday, when I was getting over a nasty cold and had a splitting headache. Every morning in MUS220 we listen to each other's music for about 45 minutes. Three people get to present their tunes each session, and I went last this time. 15 minutes is *almost* enough time for a single Sweat Shop Boys track, so I grabbed a copy of "440 Hurts" and folded it a little to make it fit. I should get into the habit of listening deeply early in the morning, because lately I've noticed that my mind is much more sensitive and my body much more relaxed immediately after a shower, a cup o' joe, and a 2 mile bike ride. Afterwards, Chris (the professor) said he could 'hear the whole class listening' to the music. Indeed, there was a stillness in the room where usually people start to fidget after a few minutes of long, repetitive music. He was inspired then to try one of Pauline Oliveros' sonic meditations, which had the whole class droning slow, steady, quiet pitches with our voices. My headache magically vanished.
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