Dead Chicken

Okay, so I "hear" right and left in here that it is a good idea to study the scores of others. It sounds good and all, but I was wondering how exactly you guys go about doing it; what do you do?

I can follow a score easy enough, but the actual "study" idea is lost to me. So your methods/tips/advice/cautions are what I am basically asking for here.

Thanks a bunch!
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