Advanced Ensemble & The innovators

The Great Debate: What is, and what is not Music?

You will be put into teams of three or four. In your team Research John Cage to prepare for a Debate.

The topic might be something like this: The Affirmative team should argue that "John Cage is more of a Philosopher than a Musician".

The Negative team would be arguing that "John Cage is not more of a Philosopher that a musician."

Getting Your Team Ready

First Speaker:

State what you are arguing
Introduce the other speakers and what they will talk about.
3 points
Concluding point
3 minutes max. (Timekeeper will knock after 2 minutes).

Example introduction for First Speaker

Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen, today, the Affirmative team will argue that "John Cage is more of a Philosopher than a Musician". I will begin with some key points that will help you to understand this fact more clearly. Then my teammate: bbb, will inform you about x, y, and z (summarise those points). Then my other teammate ccc will share further points .

I want to begin with my first point: x

Further more - second point y

And we should not forget third point Z.

Second Speaker: