The Critical Musician: on thinking and writing like a music critic
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Monday September 21 * 7pm * $10-20 * REGISTER
Generations of music makers have imbibed the popular notion that music critics play for the opposing team. But there’s much that performers, composers, and other practitioners stand to learn from these writers do—and many worlds that open when musicians learn to write effectively and personably about music.
In this workshop, led by violinist, journalist, and music critic Jennifer Gersten, participants will learn strategies for supporting their creative endeavors through writing about music for popular audiences. We will discuss strong examples of writing on music and complete an exercise for building a writing sensibility, which can be applied towards activities such as curating programs, communicating with audiences, applying for grants, and generally developing personal taste. We will also discuss music criticism’s current state of affairs, as well as avenues for beginning a criticism practice as music practitioners.
Generations of music makers have imbibed the popular notion that music critics play for the opposing team. But there’s much that performers, composers, and other practitioners stand to learn from these writers do—and many worlds that open when musicians learn to write effectively and personably about music.
In this workshop, led by violinist, journalist, and music critic Jennifer Gersten, participants will learn strategies for supporting their creative endeavors through writing about music for popular audiences. We will discuss strong examples of writing on music and complete an exercise for building a writing sensibility, which can be applied towards activities such as curating programs, communicating with audiences, applying for grants, and generally developing personal taste. We will also discuss music criticism’s current state of affairs, as well as avenues for beginning a criticism practice as music practitioners.
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Where is it happening?
6950 Maple St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20012, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012-2014, United States, Takoma Park
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