Ana Vidović: recommendation

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…When you do teach, what is it you do that’s different from what other classical guitar teachers might do? Well, I think, number one is to make the student feel comfortable because a master class setting is a very nerve-racking setting. I know from my own experience, when I used to play in front of artists in school, I always felt nervous. So I try to just put them at ease so that they can learn and register what I’m saying more easily. You can just see the difference. I also like for them to ask me questions, either technical or musical. The message that I want to convey to them has to be very, very clear. I try to be as clear as possible. Usually, a master class lesson is about 30 minutes, so you don’t have a lot of time. You have to try to give them as much information as you can in that short amount of time, which is not easy, but you try to connect with them in those 30 minutes as much as you can. Number one is to just make them feel comfortable. What’s the best piece of economic advice you could give to a talented young person who wants to make classical music their career? Not musical advice — economic advice, like, don’t go on streaming, or give as many concerts as you can, or whatever.…

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