Music Criticism Course 2012

Tallinn University
Institute of Fine Arts, Department of Music

MUSIC CRITICISM COURSE
Spring semester 2012

OPENNESS
CREATIVITY
COURAGE
RESPOSIBILITY
HOW TEXTS “ARE BORN” AND HOW THEY ARE EDITED

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC, ART, DANCE, PERFORMANCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY EVENTS

Developing the critical, analytical and openmindedness of students. Enable them to find their own style and obtain practical experiences. Learning from other critics (from the past and present) and reflect the own writing process.

Introduction to different styles and forms of criticism, tasks of the critic, responsibility and possibilities, and the question of objectivity. Experiencing practically how text are „born“, what is the background of a critic, his/her inspiration and motivation, and which role plays editing and formalization/issuing of texts. Learning from other critics (from the past and present). Analysis of contemporary music as a broader phenomenon (from academic to rock/pop music). Focus on writing about contemporary music and contextualizing it as part of contemporary art (music, art, dance) as a whole.

MORE INFO:
www.tlu.ee/muusikaarvustaja/muusikakriitika/MuKriErikursus.html
Registration: ÕIS http://ois.tlu.ee

Read MuKriErikursus 2007–2010 articles (in Estonian and English): http://muusikaarvustaja.blogspot.com

Subject code KUM7104, 4 EAP
LECTURER Gerhard Lock (TLU musicology lecturer, EMTA doctoral student EAMT musicology department)
WHERE: TLU Instituut of Fine Arts Department of Music Lai 13
WHEN: Thursdays 16.00-18.00 (starting February 9)

The course is open for students with diverse background and from different universities.