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Prose for pros.(Pedagogy Friday: Exploring Evaluation and Assessment)(Brief article)
This session brought together William Littler, music and dance critic for the Toronto Star and lecturer at the Royal Conservatory of Music, and Edward Turgeon, pianist and senior member of the RCME College of Examiners, for a lively discussion of issues related to describing musical performances in writing.
"Prose for Pros" offered an exploration of the art of critique writing as it applies to adjudication and the business of music criticism.
The presenters read critiques of musical performances, which were at either end of the spectrum. One was written in the most glowing of terms while the other was quite devastating. Frequently critics write scathing reviews simply to be provocative and to ...
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