Master class

The College Job Interview Masterclass

Giving advice to folks who are preparing for college level music teaching jobs often includes tips on how to teach the demonstration lesson or public master class. I've found this is a "mystery" area for many musicians, because although they've been on the receiving...

How Does Barbara Cook Do It?

MONDAY BYTES - May 13, 2013 The other night I heard Barbara Cook (at 85!) perform an intimate concert for a large crowd at Symphony Hall in Boston. She had me and 92% of the audience with tears in our eyes by the second song. Get a dose on her website—there are three...