by Kenneth Woods | Jan 10, 2014 | A view from the podium, Nuts and bolts, Study with Ken
Several months ago I was sipping a flat white in a café with a friend and former student who was describing the teaching methods of one of America’s more eminent conducting pedagogues- a gentleman I’ve never met nor observed. Apparently one of his favorite aphorisms...
by Kenneth Woods | Nov 28, 2012 | Music and Media, Not quite the news, Satire
Have you ever wondered whether scientific scientists actually influence their science experiments? They seem important. After all, they’re standing in the middle of the lab wearing white coats and goggles, doing stuff, giving instructions, waving their...
by Kenneth Woods | May 2, 2007 | A view from the podium, Nuts and bolts, Study with Ken
Any smart conductor knows that one thing you never want to tell an orchestra, unless you absolutely have to, is anything along the lines of “watch me,” “follow me” any other turn of phrase that can be translated as “obey my will, you scum.” On the other hand, there...
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