![]() ![]() Mathieu's voice really comes through, loud and clear but without shouting – loved it.īook Review by Jonathan Ciliberto, 26 December 2011Īspects of oneself innate or ever-present are often overlooked when considering self-improvement. At times, it verges on the best self-help experience I think you can have, but it is FUN and ENTERTAINING, full of life and energy, so don't let the 'self-help' component put you off. Mathieu uses beautifully-written, short bursts of prose like mini-stories to capture the essence of his journey as a musician and music teacher and to inspire his readers to have the courage to explore their own internal 'music', in whatever form it might take. So many artists and writers get lost in trying to please the audience that their art becomes part passion part torture! And I found that such an essential component of his teaching process. Without ever sounding preachy, WA Mathieu shows us how to channel our creativity in the best ways to get the most effective results FOR US – no one else. It's about art and how we respond to it, create it and live with being creative souls. It's about opening up to the world around us. ![]() I am not a musician, but still found "The Listening Book" incredibly useful – as a writer and human being! It's not just about listening or music. I bought it as a present for my boyfriend, who composes music as a hobby (and helps me with music for book trailers!) but decided to try it myself on his recommendation. ![]()
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