by Sean Botha (PhD) | Apr 4, 2022 | Research
What is mindfulness and how can one achieve such an elusive state of mind? Looking at this process through the lens of sound, brings more questions to the fore, together with a range of answers. These answers can be found in how we listen and how we pay attention to...
by Sean Botha (PhD) | Mar 23, 2022 | Research
The rain is different in Singleton, NSW, Australia. The argument starts with such a simple yet ferocious force of nature because of the subtle differences one can hear when you are really listening. Listening to the rain in Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia at one of the...
by Sean Botha (PhD) | Mar 14, 2022 | Research
As creatives we are taught to practice our instruments the way it has been instructed for decades. Practice, practice and more practice. It is even said that we need to have been practicing at least 10,000 hours to be proficient in playing our instruments. It does not...
by Sean Botha (PhD) | Feb 20, 2022 | Research
There is power in the written word – Abraham Lewis Each Sound Carries Meaning – Sean Botha (PhD) Brené Brown says, “words matter” (08 February 2022) and I love it. The main reason is because we assign meaning to the words and language we use, no...
