Why Andrew Gouche stuck with Gospel.

[Dr. Cheese]

I do know the phrase - it implies a level of extreme virtuosity, broad public reverence and multi-dimensional greatness of the individual and it is a phrase normally used by folks other than the teacher, i.e. the student : "I studied under so-and-so" or "... I was under so-and-so...". It is not usually used by a person about themselves - doing so can be very revealing in terms of their opinion of themselves, IMHO. YMMV

“Sitting under” is a phrase used in the Black Church. I remember my church’s former music director using that term when he left our church to work under the direction of a more accomplished choir master. Sitting under great keyboardists at churches in LA is how Gouche learned his approach to harmony. He used a colloquial expression from his community for a much more secular and diverse audience and it resulted in confusion, some innocent and probably some not so innocent. I did not read that thread so I am just speculating.

 

[SteveCS]

He used a colloquial expression from his community for a much more secular and diverse audience and it resulted in confusion, some innocent and probably some not so innocent. I did not read that thread so I am just speculating.

I'm not sure it's all that colloquial, at least it is well understood in more 'formal' circles, but I can see how it might feel patronising to someone that doesn't 'get' it. On the other hand, the 'rabbit hole' over there was not justified on any level, IMHO

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I'm not sure it's all that colloquial, at least it is well understood in more 'formal' circles, but I can see how it might feel patronising to someone that doesn't 'get' it. On the other hand, the 'rabbit hole' over there was not justified on any level, IMHO

“Studying under” is pretty common; “sitting under” is something I have only heard in a Black Church context, however, I certainly have not heard everything.