What if music has something to teach us about being human?
For decades I have worked with musicians in classrooms, recording studios, concert halls and community settings.
Over time I noticed that the qualities which allow musicians to create extraordinary music together are not simply musical skills.
They are human skills.
I call these the Harmonic Codes.
Three principles sit at the heart of the Harmonic Codes.
Respect · Responsibility · Listening
Enjoying the individuality of others and yourself.
Group work is the art of balancing individuality with the integrity of the whole.
When everyone contributes authentically, all parts combine into a stronger, richer whole.
The better you are, the better I am.
Understanding your role in the group at any moment.
Recognising when to support, when to lead and how to shift gracefully between the two.
One does not exist without the other.