Q. How does wordless music do this
and when can I expect results?

A. Some experience nirvana right away, while others may need 7-12 good experiences. Even veteran classical musicians miss a lot of details. Details are and aren’t the point of concerts: satisfaction is often fuzzy, a combination of a dozen facets. That’s why many attend talks, read program notes or listen to a piece at home or in the car before going to hear the same piece played LIVE. Live concerts are often better than recordings (fresher, more visual information, communal experience); although the difference may be lost on the newbie. That’s why repeated listening is so rewarding: music accumulates meaning.

When a sonata starts to make sense it transports us again and again. We start hearing bits of it in the absence of other music: it haunts us. At the next level of the game, it may give us a vision, or we might feel momentarily part of something larger than ourselves. We might start singing melodic fragments, or experience warm fuzzy feelings of oneness with strangers. On the other hand, buried feelings or regrets might resurface. We might discover beauty in everyday things, laugh out loud at a thought, or experience another hit of epiphany with a different recording. Music may become the soundtrack of our lives. That’s human nature.
If you fall in love with classical music, you’ve WON the game.

That said… classical music isn’t confined to the concert sanctuary anymore. This is the 21st-Century, and anything goes. New Classical and CutTime® are resetting the context to inspire curious newcomers like you in clubs with light amplification, hosting, and chances for audience to show off. Check out our Classical Revolution Detroit series to read why you should shake up classical with us!

Tell your local venues you want CutTime, and watch our Calendar for events near you! We have recently moved to Pittsburgh area and expect more widespread pop-ups.