Awareness Quote by Pauline Oliveros
“Deep listening is experiencing heightened awareness or expanded awareness of sound and of silence, of quiet, and of sounding - making sounds.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Deep Listening: A Composer's Sound Practice, Pauline Oliveros, 2005
Deep listening involves fully attending to both sound and silence, expanding perception beyond ordinary hearing.
In simple terms: Pay close attention to all sounds and the spaces between them.
Cultivate heightened auditory awareness.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Meditation
- Music composition
- Therapeutic listening
- Environmental awareness
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does silence shape your listening experience?
- What habits can you adopt to practice deep listening daily?
May be difficult in noisy or distracting environments.