of great value that music can cll us something about che meaning of organ ization and gravity. Its purpose isto generate new pathways toward greater freedom in exercising aesthetic judgment and discernment that invoke @ more objective fulfilment of musical stacement. The focus, attention, and ‘consciousness you put into the stady of de Concept will uncover greater meaning and ap expansion of your musical understanding, regardless ofthe ‘the stylistic genre of music to which you apply it ‘Throughout this course of study you will notice that cerms like vertical, horizontal, and the elationship to states of tonal gravity signal an eloquent deparcure from the major-minor consonant-dissonant system that is com: monly taught to students. This specific language, when integrated into your thinking, can bring about personal sdvancement that will convey insight ‘nd innovation to your erft. The ideas are incervelated for a unity like that ‘of a mandala, rather than the compartmentalized, noncontiguous elements ‘that form commonly accepted notions of musical behavior. By its very nature, The Lydian Chromatic Concept of Tonal Organization will give you 1 fresh outlook that can aid in bringing life to your musieal understanding. ‘This requires you to master a sense ofindependence and selEawareness. Try to “visualize” the relationships presented in this book by “hearing” is ‘knowledge with an inner ear that is eapable of formulating your own singula ‘musical ideas through the experience ofan internal focus. This foeal point can help you decipher hevween the superficial, mechanical associations you ‘may be acvustomed to making in your compositions or improvisations and the quality of consciousness tha allows many levels of subtlety to come into play. Simply to imitate what others have played and composed is not enavgh. It may be beneficial for you to consider adopting a reciprocal aticude 10 digesting the Concept whereby the energy you give while implementing its ‘ideas wll fuel your passage through unexpected doors of discovery. Having a specific aim while working with the Concept can be helpful Whether you are a composer, instrumentalist, improviser, edueator, ar ranger, or theoretieian, and even ifyou come to this book from outside the profession of muse, finding an aim as you work will allow you co put this Iknosledge into action and have it work for you. Use this book as a map to help you smn for that which extends beyond your customary approach. This