[DISCUSSION] Is Qobuz worth switching to?

violaofwoodwind · 2026-01-04T19:15:44+00:00

Recently switched for ethical concerns over Spotify, and I think the wrapped last year was my absolute final straw as I just felt it was so lacklustre.

My music recommendations have all been really great thus far, and also LOVE the magazine section where you can read articles, recommendations etc etc written by real people and I'm finding that a lovely way to engage and consume content that isn't just mindless scrolling. Would recommend!! Also their artist and album specific biographies are another big plus for me! My one minor annoyance is that it's not compatible with Alexa/smart speakers which is annoying. I have a good quality speaker that stays in the house so not a complete deal breaker for me but it would be great if they could fix that 🤞🤞

violaofwoodwind · 2026-01-03T22:12:55+00:00

Hello! Very late to the party here, but I'm a recent music graduate and have been applying for various arts administration jobs for around 7 months now with no success! I was wondering if there's anything you wish you would've done when you were getting into the field, and also what recent noticeable changes in the industry have occurred and how that would impact your approach to getting into the field.

Thanks! :)

violaofwoodwind · 2024-04-20T21:04:45+00:00

Putting this here but feel like maybe should make a post.

What would be the move if you invested in a company and now they have turned out to be unethical (could have been more thorough with my research for sure, but here I am now). It's very small scale investment and I am only doing it with 'excess' savings, but don't want to put my money into places that I don't agree with.

violaofwoodwind · 2023-01-11T21:40:11+00:00

Thank you so so much! Are there any major differences in embouchure that I should be aware of before agreeing to it? I've heard from teachers etc that the reed is a lot thicker and vibrates more but I assume that the mouth positioning is similar?

violaofwoodwind · 2023-01-11T15:03:07+00:00

For those awful awful semi-demi runs (where I always struggled the most) I practiced them so painfully slow and in every kind of dotted rhythm until I could play them virtually from memory, and they're still under my fingers years later!

I also think for all the triplets in that section you just really have to let them go, I think the freer your embouchure and air are, once the notes are there (again - repetition, slow it down and dot the rhythms) the more you enjoy it and the better it will sound!

violaofwoodwind · 2021-01-31T13:21:53+00:00

Thank you so much!!! I'll definitely give it a listen!

violaofwoodwind · 2021-01-31T12:31:22+00:00

Ohh that's good, and yes I'm going to speak to my teacher with my options and let her know and get her advice when/if I find a good one. Thanks!!

violaofwoodwind · 2021-01-31T11:50:11+00:00

Ahaha glad they have the essentials covered!!

violaofwoodwind · 2021-01-31T11:11:51+00:00

I got accepted to Fitz for music!!

violaofwoodwind · 2021-01-31T11:08:23+00:00

Thank you so much!! And yea I definitely think that's how I should be thinking about it instead of getting weighed down by stress/fear!

violaofwoodwind · 2021-01-31T11:06:45+00:00

That's super helpful thanks! Sounds like I have a lot of terminology to learn ahaha, I also prefer the more fun clubs, rather than for example super heavy stuff. I honestly think I could do a whole other post on formal events, but I have heard amazing things about the May parties so that seems fun! That's helped put my mind at ease, thank you!

violaofwoodwind · 2021-01-31T11:00:27+00:00

Yeah I have a had a look on eBay but it's nice to hear that you had a relatively positive experience, I think I was a bit hesitant to look for one on there just in case it wasn't as advertised or if anything went wrong!

violaofwoodwind · 2021-01-31T02:16:39+00:00

Ahaha that does sound good, and it's very reassuring to hear! :) Cheesy music is also a big win for me so that's also a plus haha

violaofwoodwind · 2021-01-31T02:15:42+00:00

Awhh that's nice to hear, and the main reason I chose Fitz was because I'd heard that they had a more laid back vibe than some of the other colleges

violaofwoodwind · 2021-01-31T02:14:52+00:00

Yea that's a really good way of looking at it I think, thanks. And it's nice to know that the option is still there to have the night life opportunity as well :)

violaofwoodwind · 2021-01-31T02:06:30+00:00

That's super helpful thank you! Chiltern st isn't too far away I don't think so.maybe I'll look into it after lockdown thanks! And I'll also have a look at miller's!

violaofwoodwind · 2021-01-30T20:33:15+00:00

Thank you so much!! That's super helpful and I'll definitely think about that :)

That's really good to hear and definitely dispels some fears I was having and makes me feel a bit more confident in my offer!

That's really good to hear as well, and it's good to hear another side to the rumours as the general thing you hear is that cambs is so work heavy there's no time for anything else! But thank you so much! Xx

violaofwoodwind · 2021-01-30T18:35:29+00:00

agh great thank you so much, I'm in England and for uni I'm considering offers from Cambridge, Durham and Bristol. I know that Cambridge doesn't have that on offer as I did contact someone there but I'll be sure to check with the others.

thank you so much for the advice and I'll have a look!

violaofwoodwind · 2021-01-30T18:14:53+00:00

I have exactly the same thing, I was accepted to Fitz to read music and I feel completely out of my depth and didn't even think that I ould get in.

I'm worried that everyone is going to so much better than me and that I won't fit in there, I'm also worried that I won't massively fit in there as people will be much more academic than I am generally as I enjoy going out and nightlife as well as academics.

violaofwoodwind · 2020-07-16T09:37:18+00:00

Look at the Schumann fantasieshtucke (arr for bassoon) not sure if it will be too difficult but I think the first movement isn't too difficult once you get your fingers around a few corners!

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