teachyourselftofly
A guided sonic meditation and experimental embodiment session — rooted in improvisation, deep listening, and the sounds already held in the body.
About the session
teachyourselftofly is a guided sonic meditation and experimental embodiment jam rooted in improvisation, text and graphic scores, and deep listening. Participants are invited to explore sound through everyday materials, voice, and movement — creating a collective sonic journey shaped by curiosity and shared attention.
No prior experience or equipment is required. The only thing the session asks for is a willingness to listen differently.
On the practice
teachyourselftofly takes its name and its root from Pauline Oliveros's Sonic Meditations (1974), a collection of text scores written as instructions for collective listening and sound-making, free of musical notation or technical skill.
Oliveros's "Teach Yourself to Fly" begins simply: sit in a circle, observe your breathing, let your voice emerge naturally from it.
This series continues that lineage. Each session is guided by a text or graphic score, written instructions rather than fixed notes, leaving space for sound to be shaped collectively, in real time, by whoever is in the room.
Example score
Stillness, Listened To
Sit or lie down, anywhere in the room.
Choose one small object near you — anything ordinary.
Hold it without sound for as long as you can.
When the stillness becomes difficult, let the object make one sound, however small.
Return to stillness.
Repeat, letting the gaps grow longer or shorter as they want to.
Stop when you no longer notice you're waiting.
Format
Curated by
Fe curates teachyourselftofly, a sound art practice and community exploring improvisation and experimental performance. Their work is rooted in collective expression, embodied listening, and accessible approaches to sound-making within a supportive, open environment.