Dishonest ‘reasoning’

We’ve all seen written material that gets our backs up, raises our hackles, makes us see red — or whatever we like to call it. We recognize the manipulation behind the words. Here is a short list of  devices typically used in propaganda and in articles designed to swing opinion. I get so mad at […]

Music Composers Trivia

These are all famous composers. I rediscovered some scribbled notes from various (unidentified) sources when tidying my music studio, so I’m wondering how to adapt this collected trivia to an activity for my students. See how you score! Answers at the bottom of the blog. Who was a priest, and a teacher at an orphanage […]