Just yesterday night, I was introduced to ChatGPT. Prompted to test the extent of its capabilities, I requested it to… Read more To use or not to use: ChatGPT in music academic practices
Category: Academic practices
Embryonic stages of pianistic virtuosity: F. Liszt & Erard
In my last post about concerto cadenzas, I hinted that cadenzas are windows of opportunity for the soloist (virtuoso) to… Read more Embryonic stages of pianistic virtuosity: F. Liszt & Erard
Staying motivated as an ‘academusician’ (part II)
It is only mid-January, and I am feeling slightly overwhelmed with music research. According to statistics, I am in the… Read more Staying motivated as an ‘academusician’ (part II)
Staying motivated (part 1) on music practices
Happy New Year and happy 2023! I wonder if most of us have made and written down our New Year’s… Read more Staying motivated (part 1) on music practices
No one is interested in making violins…
A disheartened remark from one of my mentees this week. How many times has one felt that loneliness in their… Read more No one is interested in making violins…
Is it an arrangement or transcription?
Some time ago, I had the above discussion with one of my mentee, and it was agreed that we would… Read more Is it an arrangement or transcription?
Organising & Re-organising
For every minute spent organising, an hour is earned. – Benjamin Franklin I am sure we have all spent time… Read more Organising & Re-organising
Should women play Mozart and men play Beethoven?
No, I am not sexist, nor is this article trying to advocate for feminism. My question above on one hand… Read more Should women play Mozart and men play Beethoven?
Writing a conference proposal
There was a call for papers which caught my eye back in August. I have a rough idea of what… Read more Writing a conference proposal
Top 5 hubs for music research-related sources
Today’s blog is a list of my top 5 hubs for finding music research sources. By ‘hubs’, I mean both… Read more Top 5 hubs for music research-related sources
Joyce Tang 