In Tune, Richard Wolf
In Tune, Richard Wolf
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In Tune
Music as the Bridge to Mindfulness

Author: Richard Wolf

Narrator: Tom Parks

Unabridged: 4 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/02/2019

Synopsis

In our noisy world, music is the key to inner silenceRichard Wolf first tried Zen meditation in his teens, but no matter in what posture or for how long he sat, transcendence proved stubbornly out of reach. It was only years later that he found the bridge that could take him there: music.In Tune charts twelve “bridges”—skills and sensibilities refined in musical practice that carry over to mindfulness and meditation, among them:ConcentrationPostureHarmonySilenceThe Art of Deep ListeningTranscending the SelfThis inspirational guide offers a wealth of music-based exercises to enhance daily meditation and creativity. Plus, Wolf shares personal anecdotes of eminent musicians—from Miles Davis to Dr. Dre—to illuminate points along the intersection of music and mindful living.As you begin to move fluidly between these two transformative disciplines, you’ll notice the focus, composure, and peacefulness that comes from practice—as well as the joys of tuning in to the music all around you, and to the symphony that plays silently from within.

About Richard Wolf

Richard Wolf is an Emmy Award–winning composer, multi-platinum-selling music producer, and professor at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, where he teaches classes on music and mindfulness. As a producer/remixer/songwriter/composer, Wolf worked on projects with Prince, Bell Biv DeVoe, Freddie Mercury, Seal, MC Lyte, and Coolio, and has been contributing to the soundtracks for scores of films and television programs including twelve seasons of the worldwide hit NCIS. He started practicing Zen meditation when he was a teenager.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gedalia

Wonderful. Many of the practices within worked for me, make for wonderful meditative experiences.......more

Goodreads review by Amram

Some books make unforgettable connections. Music is a mystery, first an internal throbbing which is translated into notations, perhaps, then instruments and song. Mindfulness and meditation are mysteries of similar order, first internally sought in mind-chatter and silence, and then actualized. This......more

Goodreads review by Zachary A Sinick

I was always curious about meditation but my few attempts failed miserably. I’m really not into new agey spiritual stuff, but after reading about “In Tune” in The New Yorker I decided to pick up the book. I was pleasantly surprised what an easy, engaging read it was, filled with humor, pop culture r......more

Goodreads review by Benny

I was deeply moved by this book. Wolf's writing makes it easy for everyone to understand something we often write off as "too complicated". Mindfulness and meditation can be intimidating or tricky, but this book made it accessible and easy. It motivated me to meditate more - even when it was difficu......more

Goodreads review by Joel

This book is a great read for anyone interested in music, mindfulness, meditation, or all three. It’s an honest, unvarnished account of a prominent musician’s struggles with mindful meditation, how he came to succeed in the practice, and why that success was important. The book is full of timely tip......more

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