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Field Recordings for Unicorn Listening Practice

by Prof. Oddfellow

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Guided Tour of Unicorns in the Field 08:40
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Guided Meditational Listening 05:26
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Field Practice Area 1 16:34
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Field Practice Area 2 16:44
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A rustle of leaves in the breeze. A subtle creaking of tree branches. (An eerie whinny?) A humming of insects. A chirping of songbirds. (A soft clomping of hooves?)

Though they "aren't as rare as you might think," unicorns, like other retiring creatures of the forest, are often shrouded by their habitat. How many bird watchers have spied a warbler perched upon a tapered branch, never dreaming that the selfsame branch is, in actuality, a unicorn's horn? Truth be told, far more unicorn herds are heard than are ever seen. Out of the gleeful chorus of wilderness creatures, the simplest way to pinpoint an elusive unicorn is to listen for its song.

Here's a secret: expert unicorn spotters can "see" more unicorns, per capita, with their eyelids shut than the average person can see with eyes wide open. That's because they have an intimate friendship with the sounds unicorns make. As you concentrate with eyes closed and mind focused, you may detect the telltale song of the unicorn, announcing the presence of the venerable creature and beckoning you to begin your quest. When you open your eyes, the unicorn may not be immediately visible, but you'll know where to start looking.

Hearing a unicorn requires time, patience, and "deep listening" skill on the part of the human, and vocal projection on the part of the unicorn. Because we live in a highly visual world, we rarely exercise the full range of our hearing. Yet our ears can detect things that our eyes automatically neglect. By listening as opposed to looking, we can avoid overlooking. Practice can be richly rewarding, whether one is listening for unicorns in particular or neglected delights in general.

This collection features a guided tour of unicorns in the field, guided meditational listening practice, and two extended "field practice areas" for self-guided deep listening practice.

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released August 24, 2007

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