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To everyone who made suggestions for my "Songs that Haunt Historians" playlist, here it is!!!

I plan on updating it as I wish going forward, but I really wanted to go ahead and share what's there.

As a reminder, the general gist is these are songs that:

1. I get stuck in my head at my historical job

2. Are historical event or person related

3. Are used or overused in documentaries and period dramas.

4. Just weirdly get evoked by thinking about certain historical events or people.

5. Idk, they just Vibe, it's a playlist, it's for fun

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Study Moods

I loved @howtomusicmajor‘s posts about study moods, so I decided to make my own!!!! Theses ones are based more off of subjects….

History: Epic music mixes and/or RPG Battlefield soundscape from mynoise.net, or classic piano music, strong black tea or espresso, on a large wooden table to make room for all your textbooks, notes, mind maps, flashcards, and laptop.

Literature/Art History: Classical music, or music based on the book you may be reading, green tea, Earl Grey, or a cappuccino. In a coffee shop or on your living room floor. Don’t forget the highlighters and sticky notes!

Geometry: Soundtracks or music from the Study Music YouTube channel. Latte or Earl Grey tea, at your desk/breakfast nook/dining room table. Do lots of practice problems, and use the Feyman technique. 

This was my first study mood ever. Used it for everything.

Biology/Science: Nature sounds, like rain or something. Herbal tea, lemon water, or iced coffee. Do outside, or at a sunny spot. 

Languages: Soft classical music (especially if it was composed in the country whose language you are studying), or fireplace sounds. Water to clear the throat, and hot cocoa or a drink from the target language country! Wrapped up in a comforter on the carpet.

Also nice for just a cozy session.

You can always mix them up, I like to use the literature/art history mood for history sometimes. 

HAVE FUNNNNN!

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why are singer biographies generally like this:

[soprano] has wanted to be an opera singer since kindergarten. at age 3, she has already seen the complete works of verdi. at 11, she created her own piano version of the ring. after finishing school, she went to conservatory and immediately won every prize. she bludgeoned to competition to d**th to become an ensemble member at [world-famous opera house] at 22, and now enjoys a sensational career world-wide.

[baritone/bass] initially studied physics and then sociology and then zoology. he never sung a single note until he was 23 and then sang in a local choir very badly for 10 years. he began his vocal education after completing his certification as a car mechanic. he is now an mainstay at the worlds most prestigious opera venues.

[…and they’re both incredibly good artists.]

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Want to learn something new in 2022??

Absolute beginner adult ballet series (fabulous beginning teacher)

40 piano lessons for beginners (some of the best explanations for piano I’ve ever seen)

Excellent basic crochet video series

Basic knitting (probably the best how to knit video out there)

Pre-Free Figure Skate Levels A-D guides and practice activities (each video builds up with exercises to the actual moves!)

How to draw character faces video (very funny, surprisingly instructive?)

Another drawing character faces video

Literally my favorite art pose hack

Tutorial of how to make a whole ass Stardew Valley esque farming game in Gamemaker Studios 2??

Introduction to flying small aircrafts

French/Dutch/Fishtail braiding

Playing the guitar for beginners (well paced and excellent instructor)

Playing the violin for beginners (really good practical tips mixed in)

Color theory in digital art (not of the children’s hospital variety)

Retake classes you hated but now there’s zero stakes:

Calculus 1 (full semester class)

Learn basic statistics (free textbook)

Introduction to college physics (free textbook)

Introduction to accounting (free textbook)

Learn a language:

Ancient Greek

Latin

Spanish

German

Japanese (grammar guide) (for dummies)

French

Russian (pretty good cyrillic guide!)

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Resources for Singers with Chronic Health Conditions

Hi friends, a colleague of mine has put together a really excellent site full of stories and resources for singers with chronic health issues, particularly EDS, HSD, and POTS. Whether you're a voice teacher or a singer who wants to use or give resources to their teacher, I think it's really, really useful!

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No hiding this in the tags:

Italian art song: I am either in love or recently out of love, either way I will be sighing and languishing about it

German art song: Sometimes... I like to go down to the lake.... And look at the swans.... And think about how I am going to die

French art song: It is SPRINGTIME, who wants to go outside and FUCK A TULIP????

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Fyi I am trying to get more active on other social media but I am not primarily a music/academia person elsewhere. If you are interested:

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HEARTBREAKING: band you just discovered doesn't have any other songs that sound like that

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Opera Vox HBO

The Barber of Seville

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Current Status

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Don't do this to me

Cursèd tome

In my home

Left behind

By a gnome

Got to readin

Now im bleedin

Cursèd tome

From a gnome

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billboard chose VIOLENCE on a random monday

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This is nothing

Cursèd tome

In my home

Left behind

By a gnome

Got to readin

Now im bleedin

Cursèd tome

From a gnome

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Cursèd tome

In my home

Left behind

By a gnome

Got to readin

Now im bleedin

Cursèd tome

From a gnome

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Well put. (Source: Writing About Writing Facebook page)