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Study shows introverts down with “social distancing”

Study shows introverts down with “social distancing”

by Kenneth Woods | Mar 13, 2020 | A view from the podium, Not quite the news, Satire

A new study shows that introverts worldwide are actually kind of looking forward to the progression of the COVID-19 epidemic, so long as it results in a period of prolonged “social distancing.” “Of course, I worry a lot about people becoming ill as a result of this...
The good, [the] bad and [The] Messiah

The good, [the] bad and [The] Messiah

by Kenneth Woods | Dec 7, 2019 | A view from the podium, Not quite the news, Performing Life, Satire

  NB – I have become aware in recent years of a special category of internet pedants who have made it their job in life to police the completeness and formality of the title of the work being discussed in the following post. Out of concern for their...
Celebrity Sarnie Scoffers Save Symphony

Celebrity Sarnie Scoffers Save Symphony

by Kenneth Woods | Jun 25, 2019 | A view from the podium, Not quite the news, Satire

Just ten months ago, the City of Manchester Ensemble was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. Ticket sales were dropping faster than Boris Johnson’s pants at a Royal Ascot after-party, and the orchestra was haemorrhaging money at an alarming rate. It looked like their...
New Critical Edition of Mahler 1 reveals musicians have been playing the wrong movements in the wrong order

New Critical Edition of Mahler 1 reveals musicians have been playing the wrong movements in the wrong order

by Kenneth Woods | Apr 1, 2019 | Not quite the news, Satire

A newly-released Critical Edition of Mahler’s First Symphony reveals that the composer made major changes to the work following its final performances in New York in 1910 and that musicians, for the last 100+ years, have been playing the work completely wrong. Newly...
Everything you need to know to conduct an orchestra

Everything you need to know to conduct an orchestra

by Kenneth Woods | Jun 29, 2017 | Not quite the news, Satire

In the spirit of fairness and balance and for the good of music in general, we’ve established a list of “top tips” for conductors offered by each section in the orchestra. Take them to heart and you’ll go far. Or maybe you won’t :)  ...
Everything you need to know to play in an orchestra

Everything you need to know to play in an orchestra

by Kenneth Woods | Jun 29, 2017 | News and Reviews, Satire

I recently attended a very enjoyable concert by a fine local student orchestra. When you think of many musical, technical and social skills one must acquire to play in orchestra, it seems implausible that it is actually possible that such a intricate and uncertain...
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