Singing Teacher Uses Another, Even Better Analogy
John Man, local singing teacher and last living link to the bel canto tradition, used another analogy in his singing
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Student Life
Five Ways To Save TwoSet Violin
Everyone has been shocked to learn that TwoSet Violin has decided to stop making content. After 11 years full of
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Is It Really A Wrong Note If I Didn’t Notice?
How wrong can it be if I didn’t notice it? Surely a wrong note should stand out?
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It Turns Out I Needed Therapy, Not Eric Whitacre’s Choral Music
Hi. I’m a non-descript but unique choral singer born between about 1990 and 2005, and this is my story. When
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Man Not Cut Out For Imposter Syndrome
John Man, young enthusiast and worker, has heard a lot about Imposter Syndrome. “At first, I was very glad to
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Young People Use Their Phones Too Much! Also, Whoever Replies To This Email First Gets The Job
John Man, music guru and part-time gate-keeper, is outraged that so many young people are glued to their phones all
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Teacher Has Amazing Breakthrough By Following Own Advice
Dorothy Schnupsky, famous local music teacher and wearer of clothes that billow, recently had an extraordinary musical breakthrough. This came
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Hard Part Easier After Practice, Says Man
John Man, pianist and philosopher, has reportedly been struggling to learn a difficult section of a Chopin Waltz over the
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To Succeed As A Musician You Just Need To Be Confident, And Relentlessly Correct
John Man, concert critic and pedagogy pinion, has some simple advice for young musicians hoping to make it in the
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‘Crotchet’ Sounds Like ‘Crotch’ Because It Has The Word ‘Crotch’ In It
Special guest post by Optimist Prime Kaye Mart, expert opinion-holder and full-time American, was known to have “giggled” in a
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