Russell O’Rourke
@russellorourke.bsky.social
Lecturer in music, opinions my own, he/him
course packets are making a BIG comeback
December 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
course packets are making a BIG comeback
just learned that Timothy Swan wrote a hymn setting called Russell
September 29, 2025 at 1:12 AM
just learned that Timothy Swan wrote a hymn setting called Russell
Luis Álvares Pinto's solmization wheel, 1776
July 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Luis Álvares Pinto's solmization wheel, 1776
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Here’s @uawregion9a.bsky.social out canvassing for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in Brooklyn today! Hundreds of volunteers knocked on >11,000 doors in a few hours
January 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Here’s @uawregion9a.bsky.social out canvassing for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in Brooklyn today! Hundreds of volunteers knocked on >11,000 doors in a few hours
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Donald Trump has just released a national under 18 trans care ban executive order. I am working through specifically how it tries to do this, and will live tweet here section by section as I read through it.
It is not yet on the website, but has been released via press release.
It is not yet on the website, but has been released via press release.
January 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Donald Trump has just released a national under 18 trans care ban executive order. I am working through specifically how it tries to do this, and will live tweet here section by section as I read through it.
It is not yet on the website, but has been released via press release.
It is not yet on the website, but has been released via press release.
Here’s @uawregion9a.bsky.social out canvassing for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in Brooklyn today! Hundreds of volunteers knocked on >11,000 doors in a few hours
January 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Here’s @uawregion9a.bsky.social out canvassing for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social in Brooklyn today! Hundreds of volunteers knocked on >11,000 doors in a few hours
See you there?
With the new administration in Washington, there's a lot of fear and despair right now. But we must turn our anxiety into action with a positive vision for our city.
Join us on Saturday: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/zohran-campa...
Join us on Saturday: volunteer.zohranfornyc.com/zohran-campa...
January 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
See you there?
In São Paulo till the 20th. Always looking for recommendations here!
January 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
In São Paulo till the 20th. Always looking for recommendations here!
First campaign I’ve been energized by in a while
NYC, you did it.
Not only have we handily qualified for public matching funds but our $642,339 haul from 6,502 donors are the most of any campaign.
That means we'll have $3+ million to share our vision for a more affordable city.
I am profoundly grateful.
Not only have we handily qualified for public matching funds but our $642,339 haul from 6,502 donors are the most of any campaign.
That means we'll have $3+ million to share our vision for a more affordable city.
I am profoundly grateful.
January 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
First campaign I’ve been energized by in a while
I saw so much good live music this fall 🥲🥲
December 14, 2024 at 10:51 PM
I saw so much good live music this fall 🥲🥲
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United Faculty-UAW has officially notified USC that we are unionizing our shop! www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2024/12/10/u...
United Faculty-United Auto Workers deliver union authorization letter to USC officials
The union, which includes full-time, part-time and adjunct faculty, also petitioned the National Labor Relations Board to establish their union.
www.uscannenbergmedia.com
December 10, 2024 at 10:14 PM
United Faculty-UAW has officially notified USC that we are unionizing our shop! www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2024/12/10/u...
Reposted by Russell O’Rourke
This is basically what it's all for - so I can give women back some ownership over Renaissance music. Once more for those at the back, 16th-cen music isn't just for male voices. Many more #earlymodern women sang every day, for most of the day. Sometimes in polyphony. So support our #BandcampFriday!
It's #BandcampFriday everyone! Why not check out our Bandcamp store and download a lovely track for Christmas? All the proceeds from sales go directly to artists today, Bandcamp takes no fees. Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without Verbum caro factum est🎄 musicasecreta.bandcamp.com/album/verbum...
Verbum caro factum est, by Musica Secreta
2 track album
musicasecreta.bandcamp.com
December 6, 2024 at 8:52 AM
This is basically what it's all for - so I can give women back some ownership over Renaissance music. Once more for those at the back, 16th-cen music isn't just for male voices. Many more #earlymodern women sang every day, for most of the day. Sometimes in polyphony. So support our #BandcampFriday!
T-minus 1 day until UAW temporary organizers in the northeast go on strike for a fair contract. Can you donate to their hardship fund today? www.gofundme.com/f/uaw-staff-...
December 1, 2024 at 3:33 PM
T-minus 1 day until UAW temporary organizers in the northeast go on strike for a fair contract. Can you donate to their hardship fund today? www.gofundme.com/f/uaw-staff-...
I strung together music theory, rhetorical theory, and notated music into a case for a new understanding of 16th-century Italian music psychology––a "two-stage model" for emotional arousal online.ucpress.edu/jams/article...
Academics, tell us about an article that you've published.
November 29, 2024 at 9:36 PM
I strung together music theory, rhetorical theory, and notated music into a case for a new understanding of 16th-century Italian music psychology––a "two-stage model" for emotional arousal online.ucpress.edu/jams/article...
Reposted by Russell O’Rourke
Wednesday: Join us for a conversation with leading unionists and worker organizers about how the resurgent labor movement can keep up its momentum even under a Trump administration.
RSVP link below 👇
RSVP link below 👇
November 29, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Wednesday: Join us for a conversation with leading unionists and worker organizers about how the resurgent labor movement can keep up its momentum even under a Trump administration.
RSVP link below 👇
RSVP link below 👇
Good morning www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
Sally Rooney: When are we going to have the courage to stop the climate crisis?
Capitalism is driving the destruction of our planet. We have to think outside – and against – the framework of our current political system
www.irishtimes.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Good morning www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
UAW Region 9A temporary organizers (USU- UAW Staff United) have been in contract negotiations with UAW leadership for over a year, to no avail. On Dec 2, they will strike unless leadership meets their demands, which include basic job security provisions & fair wages
November 26, 2024 at 4:01 PM
UAW Region 9A temporary organizers (USU- UAW Staff United) have been in contract negotiations with UAW leadership for over a year, to no avail. On Dec 2, they will strike unless leadership meets their demands, which include basic job security provisions & fair wages
Reposted by Russell O’Rourke
Labelers training AI say they're overworked, underpaid and exploited by big American tech companies www.cbsnews.com/news/labeler...
Labelers training AI say they're overworked, underpaid and exploited by big American tech companies
Digital workers in Kenya had to sift through horrific online content to train AI, but say they were underpaid, overworked, and got inadequate mental health support. So they're fighting back.
www.cbsnews.com
November 25, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Labelers training AI say they're overworked, underpaid and exploited by big American tech companies www.cbsnews.com/news/labeler...
King. Long live Allen Garvin editions
Goal for 2024 reached: I started transcribing Italian madrigals in Dec 2012 from original prints. Today I finished my 1500th madrigal.
The vast majority I've done are from 1560-1600, and I've just barely scratched the surface of this amazing repertoire.
The vast majority I've done are from 1560-1600, and I've just barely scratched the surface of this amazing repertoire.
November 24, 2024 at 6:21 PM
King. Long live Allen Garvin editions
Unqualified November music
November 24, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Unqualified November music
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Since there seem to be a lot of new professors on Bluesky, I'll re-share this link to the AAUP's "Organize Every Campus" campaign. This is a critical time for faculty to organize in defense of our students, ourselves and co-workers, and the institutions we believe in. Join us!
Organize Every Campus
The AAUP is excited to be kicking off a new organizing campaign, Organize Every Campus. The program will help hone and develop member and leader organizing skills so that we can stand together, fight ...
www.aaup.org
November 11, 2024 at 3:04 AM
Since there seem to be a lot of new professors on Bluesky, I'll re-share this link to the AAUP's "Organize Every Campus" campaign. This is a critical time for faculty to organize in defense of our students, ourselves and co-workers, and the institutions we believe in. Join us!