The qualities of a good critic are numerous. They include being sensitive to feelings, images, and ideas; becoming
as well acquainted as possible with theatre of all periods and of all types; being willing to explore plays and
production processes; being tolerant of innovation; being articulate and clear in expressing judgments and their
bases; being courteous. Additionally, critics should be aware of:
a. how much space the piece will use or how much time until the review is due.
b. their own prejudices and values.
c. the economic class of the majority of the audience members.
d. how their commentary might affect an artist’s ability to get hired in the future.
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a. make a crescendo b. accent every other note c. slide from one pitch to another d. add several ornaments to the melody
This production opened with a visually absurd scene without dialogue. Which of the
following is true?
a) An army chorus danced a bizarre soft-shoe style number b) Mother Courage and her children stared at the audience for long moments c) a giant puppet gave gifts to robotic-like characters d) a stylized battle between one red and one blue army was performed e) nothing visual happened, the play opened as the text describes with the entrance of Mother Courage and her children with the wagon.
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. The groups wanted to increase the size of their ensembles and develop different harmonic styles. b. Those instruments had a mellow sound that fit the relaxed nature of cool jazz. c. The groups wanted to be considered valid in the eyes of classical musicians. d. Those instruments became extremely popular in rock music.