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Paul Magnussen -> RE: Diego del Morao Master Class, October 2011 Oakland, CA (Sep. 9 2011 19:31:12)
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I'm sure he's a great guy but I'm pretty skeptical as to the effectiveness of these group masterclasses.
Any insight would be appreciated.
First thing to say is that great guitarists do not always make good teachers. Geniuses in particular can be problematic, because they can’t remember what it was like to find anything difficult. I have no information as to whether Diego is good or bad in this respect.
What I would say is that a lot of people go to a masterclass expecting music to be pushed into them. This is not the way to get the most out of it.
Before you go, ask yourself what you need from it. Know what your deficiencies are, and what information you need most. Know what you don’t know. Then when you go, pull it out of the teacher. Remember, he doesn’t know you Myrtle McTurtle and has no idea what your problems are. Most teachers would much rather be told what their students need, than try to teach some generic class they hope will sort of help everybody.
I am not, of course, talking of classes with a set curriculum; but even those usually have some sort of question-and-answer session you can use if you go prepared.
Hope this helps.
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