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Old 09-15-2009, 03:50 PM   #28 (permalink)
Burning Down
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Originally Posted by Certif1ed View Post
I got my degree many years ago, and took so many exams in music that I've forgotten what qualifications I have. I hated all the exams, because the sudy of music back then (maybe it's the same now) was so clinical that I thought most of my tutors entirely missed the point - a piece of music is only "good" if it affects you personally in a way you like - END OF STORY.
Everything is still clinical. Especially in music history courses where there is a lot of technical jargon and listenings are chosen for you.
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