“The misogyny is real in this bitch.”

—My friend (on life as an academic instructor)

Nice.

But also, not nice.

I’m an A C A D E M I C

Friday before finals

We all need a little help getting our ideas out sometimes.

AMS/SMT/SEM After Dark 2021!

Join us from the comfort of your home for an evening of musicological comedy unlike any other.

Details/CFP:bit.ly/amsad2021cfp (submission deadline November 3)

Saturday, November 13, 8:00pmET, live on twitch.tv/bardicknowledge, FREE of charge ($0)

When you find the perfect tenure-track position for someone with your exact skill set, almost like the description was written about you, but you’ll be a month shy of graduation on the start date

Honestly, same

Anybody else ever talk about having a rehearsal and then wonder what the heck a “hearsal” is?

Happy Birthday, Rameau!

Here’s a lil’ throwback in your honor:

I’ve got 99 problems, and unread emails are all of them.

You know what they say about men with big hands…

They write difficult piano music.

Composers Saying Mean GirlsShit

no. 2

Charles Gounod

I will read “voila” as “viola” every time, no matter the context.

Academics during the summer

Listening to something in 7/8

Composers Saying Mean GirlsShit

no. 1

Franz Schubert

This license plate frame is coincidentally hilarious.

Gesamtkunstwerk: it’s not just an opera; it’s an EXPERIENCE.