MINDING CREATIVE MINDS
September 13, 2024
INTRODUCTION TO EASTERN CLASSICAL MUSIC
September 13, 2024

MARLIA COEUR

HUMAN HARMONIA & POLYRHYTHMIA FROM GREECE

Most songs are composed in straight 4/4. And only a few radio songs are written in 6/8. How about playing around with odd signatures? Like 7/8 or 9/8? And imagine interlaying these odd signatures together to create simultaneous polyrhythm. Now add many melodies on top of each other, transforming a potential cacophony into harmonious polyphony! All Greek words! We are the instrument. We are the voice, the body, the percussion, we are the sound. And together we can interweave all these sounds to cultivate a feeling of joy and a singing meditation practice. Greek-music inspired! We can improve our concentration, feel more energised, release happy hormones, like dopamine & serotonin, and find community connection through song and sounding together.