Practice Makes Perfect, Except When It Doesn’t
John Man has been studying piano for some time, and has a big concert coming up in which he has
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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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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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Time No Longer Relevant, Says Clock Community
World-wide clock enthusiasts, known affectionately by their nickname ‘The Clock Stock,’ have decided that time is no longer relevant. “It
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I Wish I Was Allowed To Like Shostakovich, Says Young Composer
John Man, young music student and resolute vacillator, says his favourite composer is definitely Andriessen or someone like that. “I
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Promising Young Sex Pest Faces Uncertain Future
John Man is the sort of brilliant musician who is universally loved by people who haven’t met him. Charismatic, talented,
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Arts Organisation Announces Bold Plan To Cut Off Nose. Face Appalled
John Man, CEO of a revered arts organisation eerily similar to the BBC, has had to make the difficult decision
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Man Prefers The Dead Contemporary Composers
John Man, local moralist who regularly attends concerts with pocket scores, was recently overheard explaining to fellow audience members how
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Why Don’t Composers Just Skip Out The Bad Pieces And Write Only Great Ones?
I’m a huge fan of classical music, and I love the way great masterpieces have inspired me throughout my life.
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For Me, When I Play, I Make My Performance About The Music, Not Me
People ask me, just why are you such a brilliant musician, and when can I hear you play? And I
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