master class

noun

: a seminar for advanced music students conducted by a master musician

Examples of master class in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During Covid-19 lockdowns, Sanborn offered master classes in saxophone over Zoom. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2024 Revelry will not only include dinners and demonstrations from international chefs, but several Southern California chefs, including a master class and tasting with Yakitoriguy, who was profiled in the Times recently by Stephanie Breijo. Have a question? Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024 Learn From the Masters at First-Time-Ever Exclusive Tastings On June 6-8 , Wynn Las Vegas will host a series of master class tastings with those who are the best in their respective fields. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 7 May 2024 The Studio One+ plan gives you access to Studio One Professional, Notion notation software, additional sounds and plug-ins, cloud storage with collaboration workspaces, and a master class library of videos and live streams for $19.95 per month. PCMAG, 1 May 2024 Bill Evans Everybody Digs Bill Evans (Craft Recordings) Nearly 65 years after it was originally issued on the legendary Riverside imprint, 1959’s Everybody Digs Bill Evans remains a master class on the art of piano trio jazz. Ron Hart, SPIN, 17 Apr. 2024 The board-clearing master class came against the Seattle SuperSonics. Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2024 The series of master class presentations and on stage-dialogs was a strong point. Patrick Frater, Variety, 11 Jan. 2024 But he’s well practiced at this by now: Youssef’s most recent stand-up special, More Feelings, is an hourlong master class in this same kind of stage work, expanding on the themes of faith, loss, love, political anguish and Arab American identity that Youssef touched on on SNL. Emma Specter, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of master class was in 1952

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“Master class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%20class. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

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