MatheMusician.bsky.social
@mathemusician.bsky.social
Mathematics Teacher, Church Organist and Lay Minister. Sometimes all 3 jobs get mixed up...
Love the nails, way too early for the tree! See you tomorrow!! 😁
December 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Love the nails, way too early for the tree! See you tomorrow!! 😁
Congrats!
December 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Congrats!
Aaargh! Any basses near Oxford free this afternoon/evening? I'm a bass down (out of two). Rehearsal 4pm. Help!
November 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Aaargh! Any basses near Oxford free this afternoon/evening? I'm a bass down (out of two). Rehearsal 4pm. Help!
I'm wearing this right now!
November 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I'm wearing this right now!
If you're near Oxford and want an Advent Carol Service *outside the ring road*, do join us in Wheatley. The choir are going to be fantastic, and plenty for the congregation to sing as well.
November 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM
If you're near Oxford and want an Advent Carol Service *outside the ring road*, do join us in Wheatley. The choir are going to be fantastic, and plenty for the congregation to sing as well.
Yes, it's quite repetitive, so once you've got the basic rhythm it's not too hard. Though I'm sure it helped that one of my sopranos had sung it before.
November 28, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Yes, it's quite repetitive, so once you've got the basic rhythm it's not too hard. Though I'm sure it helped that one of my sopranos had sung it before.
At the other extreme we had stir-fried salmon - after a day in London I needed a quick turnaround to get back out for choir practice.
November 27, 2025 at 10:43 PM
At the other extreme we had stir-fried salmon - after a day in London I needed a quick turnaround to get back out for choir practice.
I wonder if an emphasis on actually what area is might help? Counting squares is just a completely different thing to measuring length. If they only see these things as numbers and answers, they have less appreciation of the difference.
November 27, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I wonder if an emphasis on actually what area is might help? Counting squares is just a completely different thing to measuring length. If they only see these things as numbers and answers, they have less appreciation of the difference.
I think it was fully booked quite quickly so there wouldn't have been reminders to book.
November 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I think it was fully booked quite quickly so there wouldn't have been reminders to book.
My train (and all the previous ones)was cancelled. Current ETA is 10.30! I know my wonderful colleague will have everything set up so I can just walk in and start! 🤞🙏
November 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
My train (and all the previous ones)was cancelled. Current ETA is 10.30! I know my wonderful colleague will have everything set up so I can just walk in and start! 🤞🙏
Absolutely. Especially as there's so much fantastic Advent music to play.
November 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Absolutely. Especially as there's so much fantastic Advent music to play.
Ah, this is a church family wedding so I'm waiving my fee!
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Ah, this is a church family wedding so I'm waiving my fee!
Except of course that ones Christmas puddings should have been made weeks ago, to allow time to mature. (So I understand - my Mum makes enough for the whole family, so I don't make my own.)
November 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Except of course that ones Christmas puddings should have been made weeks ago, to allow time to mature. (So I understand - my Mum makes enough for the whole family, so I don't make my own.)
I have an ancient pair of sheepskin mittens which are perfect for cycling (easy to slip on and off when needed). I must have had them nearly 40 years as I'm sure I was still at school when I got them. And yes, I dug them out this morning.
November 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I have an ancient pair of sheepskin mittens which are perfect for cycling (easy to slip on and off when needed). I must have had them nearly 40 years as I'm sure I was still at school when I got them. And yes, I dug them out this morning.
I really like your phrase 'if you are hoping for an out-of-the-ordinary result, you will need to give it some 'out-of-the-ordinary effort'. It's a great reality check without closing the door on possibility.
November 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I really like your phrase 'if you are hoping for an out-of-the-ordinary result, you will need to give it some 'out-of-the-ordinary effort'. It's a great reality check without closing the door on possibility.
Good for you. We need more people like you.
November 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Good for you. We need more people like you.
I feel that it's a continuum, and different students will switch to substitution at different points. They all need both methods for the extremes, but then practice and discussion will allow each student to find where *they* need to draw the line.
November 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I feel that it's a continuum, and different students will switch to substitution at different points. They all need both methods for the extremes, but then practice and discussion will allow each student to find where *they* need to draw the line.
And of those who do, how many employees are paid by the hour? (The organist won't be.) How many actually have the time to complete the accreditation procedure? How many think this is meaningful & therefore good use of time when they have 1 or maybe 2 very part-time employees?
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
And of those who do, how many employees are paid by the hour? (The organist won't be.) How many actually have the time to complete the accreditation procedure? How many think this is meaningful & therefore good use of time when they have 1 or maybe 2 very part-time employees?
I feel invested in this! I doubt I had enough time with him to make much difference but here's hoping.
November 12, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I feel invested in this! I doubt I had enough time with him to make much difference but here's hoping.
We took our tiny choir to Waterperry for Evensong with Remembrance. Doubled their congregation. They really appreciated our visit, which was lovely. The girls did brilliantly too, and the vicar noted the progress since we last sang there.
November 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
We took our tiny choir to Waterperry for Evensong with Remembrance. Doubled their congregation. They really appreciated our visit, which was lovely. The girls did brilliantly too, and the vicar noted the progress since we last sang there.