Deep Listening Into Sounding

a Workshop for Sounding Bodies

This 60, 90, or 120 minute workshop designed by Tina Pearson is for anyone who is interested in deepening their personal relationship with sound from the inside out, and who wants an introduction to Deep Listening® practice. The focus of the workshop is on the nuanced relationship between attentive listening and authentic sounding.

Exercises include listening to the body; play with the breath; subtle movement; sonic meditation; listening to the imagination; and vocal sound games.

“Tina will take you to the hEARt of sounding.” – Pauline Oliveros

Tina Pearson has facilitated Deep Listening Into Sounding workshops since 2013, in British Columbia (Merlin’s Sun, University of Victoria, Open Space, and other locations in Victoria), Ontario (Carleton University, Ottawa; Canadian Music Centre, New Adventures in Sound Art and other locations in and near Toronto), Québec (Centre d’experimentation de Musique in Saguenay), and Alberta (Banff Centre For the Arts, Banff, Alberta).

*DEEP LISTENING® is a philosophy and practice developed by pioneering composer Pauline Oliveros. Deep Listening practice cultivates appreciation of sound, silence and “sounding” on a heightened level, expanding the potential for connection and interaction with one’s environment, technology and others in music, related arts, and everyday life. Deep Listening can enhance depth and detail of practice for artists, meditators, teachers, community organizers, ecologists, parents … Deep Listening is for anyone interested in creativity, wellbeing, relaxation, excitement and connection with their immediate environment.

TINA PEARSON has studied and worked with Pauline Oliveros for many years, and holds a Certificate in Deep Listening practice from the Oliveros’ former Deep Listening Foundation. Pearson’s fascination with sonic phenomena and modes of interaction has led to roles in art, education and community development. She composes and performs in acoustic, electronic and telematic settings with voice, flute, accordion and virtual instruments. Her music has been commissioned for dance, video and spoken word performances in Europe and North America, and she has been invited to present work at international symposia, festivals and conferences. Tina was editor of the Canadian journal Musicworks and an instructor at OCAD University. She performs with the Victoria trio Experimental Music Unit and with the global collective Avatar Orchestra Metaverse.  https://tina-pearson.com/