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khyber
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Compunction Junction
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 Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:58 pm Post subject: Do you take Criticism well? |
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I have joined this site "Garageband.com" for indie artists. It's basically a site where you stuff can get reviewed by other artists and put into a contest.
I've realized (i've always kinda known) that I'm not that great at taking criticism.
I thought my song was pretty great and the people who know me as a friend seem to think it's alright. But I think there is something about the song that you kinda need to know me to not think it's a boring, ill performed piece.... made me wonder why I chose to put that one into the contest first.
So many folks here seem so self confident and it makes me think that y'all are pretty good with takin' criticism...or maybe not.
At WORK, I take it great..all makes sense: I "adapt, act, re-adapt, apt" with no problems
maybe it's just something about my art... |
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peemil
Joined: 09 Feb 2003
Location: Koowoompa
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| Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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The important part of receiving criticism is not to care when you get it.
Brush it off and go on your own way. |
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jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Do you take Criticism well? |
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| khyber wrote: |
I have joined this site "Garageband.com" for indie artists. It's basically a site where you stuff can get reviewed by other artists and put into a contest.
I've realized (i've always kinda known) that I'm not that great at taking criticism.
I thought my song was pretty great and the people who know me as a friend seem to think it's alright. But I think there is something about the song that you kinda need to know me to not think it's a boring, ill performed piece.... made me wonder why I chose to put that one into the contest first.
So many folks here seem so self confident and it makes me think that y'all are pretty good with takin' criticism...or maybe not.
At WORK, I take it great..all makes sense: I "adapt, act, re-adapt, apt" with no problems
maybe it's just something about my art... |
Criticism is great. Look at what people wrote and think about it. They might be onto something. But try to stick to your artistic vision. Im on several sites where people critique photos. I think that it has helped me immensely to not only improve my skills but also to develop a certain style or vision. If I was just shooting for me, none of that would have happened. Im sure its the same with music. |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: Do you take Criticism well? |
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Criticism is great. Look at what people wrote and think about it. They might be onto something. |
 Anyone? Someone?
Sorry jinju, but that's just great comedy.
EDIT: Oh yeah...the OP.
I guess it depends who it's coming from. Strangers on the net? Nah...they may be jealous or just jerks. Disregard it. Freinds? Too subjective. People who I respect, whose opinions I can trust. Listen to all, but regard few. Most of all, listen to yourself. If you like it, then it's done.
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jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:33 pm Post subject: Re: Do you take Criticism well? |
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Criticism is great. Look at what people wrote and think about it. They might be onto something. |
Anyone? Someone? |
Not people on dave's. They arent onto anything. Except me. |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
Location: the crib
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| Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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All depends on who it's from and how it's done. If someone is criticizing to be a d*ck, I don't smile and give it deep contemplation. But when my boss sat down with me and gave me a list of things I could do differently in class, and how I'm making mistakes with student relationships, yeah, I gave that a lot of consideration.
If I were to put a piece of my artwork up on a website, I'd probably be ready to accept whatever criticism it receieves.
Jinju, notice my proper use of the subjunctive tense. If I WERE.  |
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Satori
Joined: 09 Dec 2005
Location: Above it all
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| Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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| From people who know what they are talking about and are being genuine, of course it's the best way to learn, but not from knobs... |
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khyber
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Compunction Junction
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| Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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herein lies the problems of having friends who are undyingly kind and not always honest.
thanks for that folks...
Some of these reviewers are just gits off the net but they are most ALL musicians.
If a very accomplished person who does things that I respect critiques me, I take it to heart. If a bumbling fool says the EXACT same things, I would probably ignore it.
Such is my nature...for better or worse.
**the strange thing is, for my particular example:
The reviewer was pretty adament about my likeness to the Beach boys: Something I had never considered. In fact, I only started listening to them the last few months. The song I had posted was 4 years old and in no way, influenced by the Beach Boys.
his quote was basically "sorry, yeah... like the beach boys but out of tune" (which, as i see it, is not the notes but the somewhat uncomely tone my voice has on the recording). |
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jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Qinella wrote: |
Jinju, notice my proper use of the subjunctive tense. If I WERE. |
Ahh you and your grammar. Seriously, peer evaluation is the best way to go if you want to improve. Join as many sites that allow you to critique and allow other to critique your work and you will notice improvement. People see things we miss, be it flaws or things that are good but we are not emphasizing enough in our work. Criticism from those who are better than you is always a positive thing.
Q, grammar has no place on Dave's. if I WAS you I wouldnt bring it p |
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Son Deureo!
Joined: 30 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:23 am Post subject: |
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| Screw you for suggesting that I can't handle criticism. |
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