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This is why the original concept of master class --- a master giving class to musicians/artists --- are only opened to the brightest high-level students. It's s
by powersnail 6y ago
This is why the original concept of master class --- a master giving class to musicians/artists --- are only opened to the brightest high-level students. It's sort of pointless to hire the top talent in the field and let them coach complete newbies.
I think whether the prerequisite is specifically to read books depends on the field. In fact, the first thing to do, in my opinion, is to ask someone already in the field what's the best way to get a taste of this activity. But the general message, "chop the mesquite before you can smoke the ribs", I agree very much on.
- simsla 6y agoOn the other hand, my university was in the habit of using the best professors to teach the intro / first year courses. Because those are the courses where you tend to lose the most of your students.
- Ma8ee 6y agoThey used the professors best at teaching. There are probably other professors better at doing research.
- andrei_says_ 6y agoIt’s edutainment. They select top celebrities to teach to the widest possible audience and maximize profit. Sometimes the celebrities are good teachers, most of the time not.