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What does it mean?
Music aims to awaken dormant thoughts in the audience.
In plain terms
Play music that makes people think and wake up.
What can you take from it?
Create content that challenges the audience to think.

Where it applies

  • live performance
  • artistic creation
  • public speaking

Putting it to work

  • design thought-provoking work
  • challenge audience norms

Questions to consider

  • What do you want people to feel?
  • How can you wake minds?

Another view

Not everyone will respond to or notice the awakening.

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