Prose for pros.

Prose for pros. This session brought together William Littler, music and dancecritic for the Toronto Star The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, though its print edition is distributed almost entirely within Ontario. It is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd., a division of Star Media Group, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. and lecturer at the Royal Conservatory ofMusic Royal Conservatory of Music may refer to: The Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, Belgium The Madrid Conservatory (Real Conservatorio Superior de M¨²sica de Madrid), Spain The Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus, Denmark The Royal Academy of Music, London , and Edward Turgeon, pianist and senior member of the RCME Collegeof Examiners, for a lively discussion of issues related to describingmusical performances in writing. "Prose for Pros" offered an explorati on of the art ofcritique writing as it applies to adjudication The legal process of resolving a dispute. The formal giving or pronouncing of a judgment or decree in a court proceeding; also the judgment or decision given. The entry of a decree by a court in respect to the parties in a case. and the business of musiccriticism. The presenters read critiques of musical performances, which wereat either end of the spectrum. One was written in the most glowing ofterms while the other was quite devastating dev¡¤as¡¤tate?tr.v. dev¡¤as¡¤tat¡¤ed, dev¡¤as¡¤tat¡¤ing, dev¡¤as¡¤tates1. To lay waste; destroy.2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. . Frequently critics writescathing reviews simply to be provocative and to serve their own ends. One audience member observed that the main theme of thepresentation was the power of the written word, as well as theeccentricities of the ego. The discussion expanded to touch on the harsh reality of the musicbusines s and the extent to which a career is influenced by acritique--positive or negative. The role of critique writing in the work of teachers, examiners andadjudicators, was also discussed. The interaction between a seasoned pianist/adjudicator and musiccritic enlivened en¡¤liv¡¤en?tr.v. en¡¤liv¡¤ened, en¡¤liv¡¤en¡¤ing, en¡¤liv¡¤ensTo make lively or spirited; animate.en¡¤liven¡¤er n. the discussion and provided the audience with food forthought. Edward Turgeon and William Littler, presenters