Musicspeaking topic
The real cannon fire in Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture: how far can musical depiction go before it tips into excess?
— Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture
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Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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