# Talk:Sectionals (Glee)

When was it confirmed that it won't be airing. Neo136 (talk) 23:10, 2 December 2009 (UTC)

Just over a month ago. From Billboard: "In addition to the soundtracks, a cover of Wham's "Last Christmas" will be recorded by the cast, and although it won't air on the show, the song will be released as a single by mid-November." [1] Frickative 23:24, 2 December 2009 (UTC)
This is true, and the final ep. just aired.  The song was not performed on the show.  CycloneGU (talk) 03:16, 10 December 2009 (UTC)

I really think there's far too much in the 'Reception' section for each episode. We should just stick to a few quites from a few major television critics that reflects the general consensus and/or both positive and negative responses. A section larger than the episode summary is not necessary or encyclopaedic. If you need precedent please refer to the Reception sections for episodes of hsows such as 'South Park' and 'Family Guy'. A few quotes from significant critics is all we need, it is not necessary to take 5 or 6 quotes from a spectrum of different viewers. one quote from a few critics will do and if you make sure you cite it anyone interested in reading the rest of the review can follow the link. Wikipedia is NOT a review round-up website.
Oh and also if you use the word "opined" in a section more than 5 times it starts to lose all meaning! 84.13.161.252 (talk) 12:48, 10 December 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for your comment. Though I disagree that the sections should necessarily be less than 450 words (and in general think that the shows you mentioned probably receive fewer reviews from significant sources on an episode-by-episode basis anyway), I have been planning on reworking the Reception sections to group reviews into common themes, rather than just "Jane Doe said "X" and also "Y" while Joe Bloggs felt "Z" ad nauseum. I'll use this article as something of a test case to see how well it works, before going back to address the earlier episodes. And I promise I'm working on curing my bizarre 'opined' addiction, really I am :) Frickative 16:28, 10 December 2009 (UTC)
ETA - with regard to length, if you look at the featured articles for Lost - a show more easily comparable to Glee both insofar as it being live action, and generating numerous reviews from significant sources - the Reception sections there are all in the region of 800-1000 words. So I don't feel there's necessarily any merit or consensus in suggesting the sections should be no longer than the episode summary. Frickative 17:06, 10 December 2009 (UTC)

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Jean Ashworth Bartle  Sound Advice: Becoming a Better Children's Choir Conductor (2003) "Although small sections are ideal pedagogically, there is no doubt that sometimes sectionals are necessary and save time,  ..."
Robin Beauchamp Designing Sound for Animation 2013 p.127 "Sectionals are followed by a dress rehearsal where all of the instruments are brought together and placed (panned) in their respective string, woodwind, brass, or percussion sections."
The term "sectionals" should either redirect to the dab, or to Rehearsal#Music. In ictu oculi (talk) 17:49, 7 September 2019 (UTC)