In what amounts to a double episode, Richard and Eric are joined by special guest Dr. Jeremiah Cawley, and plunge into the deep end of the pool to discuss the state of criticism and its usefulness in the choral world.  What is a critic and what is good criticism?  Do we as a culture have a growing distaste, distrust, or maybe misunderstanding of what criticism is?  Are there sources of good, impactful criticism that can be relied upon in the choral community?  What is the future of this increasingly rare form of art?

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