Attention strategies are ways of listening responsive to self, others, and environment
Evidence
The central concern in all my prose or oral instructions is to provide attention strategies for the participants. Attention strategies are nothing more than ways of listening and responding in consideration of oneself, others and the environment. — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 284
Categorization
- DEFINE: Defines the author’s core term ‘attention strategies’ as grounded in sonic/interpersonal/environmental responsiveness.
- SEED: An essay could unpack how ‘listening as ethics’ scales from classroom to mediation practice via attention to others.
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 284
- XREF: connects to: Focal and global attention constitute two distinct modes of listening — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 189; Hearing is passive while listening requires active attention — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 320; The act of attentive listening actively enlivens the surrounding environment — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 347 (+6 more)
Broader Connections
- Group soundscape scanning synchronizes attention through shared listening cues
#exemplifies(0.80) - Focused attention to one’s own motion unlocks awareness of its auditory environment
#exemplifies(0.80) — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 431 - The act of attentive listening actively enlivens the surrounding environment
#expands(0.70) — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 347 - Intention directs attention to when and where a chosen sound occurs
#exemplifies(0.70) — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 331 - Listening together is an act of transforming shared space through sound
#exemplifies(0.70) — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 294 - Hearing is passive while listening requires active attention
#expands(0.60) — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 320 - Aware listening is active work, not passive respite
#expands(0.60) — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 487