Sue’s Views: Taking a Master Class

Today I am discussing Master Classes. As the song in A Chorus Line says: “This man is nothing! This course is nothing! If you want something go find a better class. ” They all aren’t worth the money but man, when they are….you really can learn a lot. Be brave. Maybe audit one first to see how it operates then consider taking one but do ask others who have studied with the presenters if it was worth it to them. It’s NOT just about singing in front of someone famous y’all! It’s about doing the work and being open to the feedback!

In the video above I refer to a Master Class that I am organizing for Singer/Songwriter/Grammy Award Winning Amanda McBroom and Grammy Nominated Michele Brourman. Here is the information below to sing at the class or to audit.

Wednesday, September 25th from 11:00-3:00 (The class itself is 3 hours.)
10 singers will perform in 18 minute blocks.
We can accommodate up to 40 auditors.
Singers:    $150 (for about 18 minutes “on deck”)
Auditors:  $ 60
Don’t Tell Mama – 343 W. 46th Street

To RSVP to sing or to audit please send an email to: SueMatsuki@aol.com – This is NOT a Don’t Tell Mama event. Do not call them please.

AND!!! Save the Date! Amanda and Michele will be appearing at Birdland on Monday, September 23rd. More details to be posted soon.

 

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SUE MATSUKI is an award-winning singer and songwriter, producer, open mic host, educator, columnist and the author of So You Want to Sing Cabaret. She is a Bistro Award winner for Outstanding Collaboration with her Musical Director, Gregory Toroian; she is the very first recipient of the Julie Wilson Award given by the Mabel Mercer Foundation; and she is a multi-award-winning MAC Award winner (Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs) for Jazz Vocalist, Special Events, and Songwriter and has been nominated 11 times in 8 different categories. Matsuki is a Cabaret/Jazz singing veteran who has played every NYC Cabaret room including: Feinstein’s at the Regency, 54 Below, Town Hall, and several major Jazz Clubs including: the legendary Village Gate, Birdland, The Iridium and Sweet Rhythm. She’s even played Carnegie Hall and appeared in five seasons as a Diva Double at the Metropolitan Opera. She plays many theaters across the country and has appeared at Crazy Coqs in London. As an educator she has taught Cabaret and performance/business classes at: Mac-to-School, Cabaret Hotspot! Cabaret U, The Ridgefield Theater Barn, Peddie Town School (Town Heights, NJ), UCONN’s Osher’s Lifelong Learning Institute, the Vancouver School of Performing Arts and at Fordham University at Lincoln Center. Matsuki is the Producer of the annual Urban Stages’ Winter Rhythms series, NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singers) NMTC National Musical Theater Competition as well as many other benefits and shows. Sue’s Views has been an on-going Cabaret advice column that has appeared in Cabaret Hotline On-Line, NiteLife Exchange and Cabaret Hotspot, It now lives on her website. Sue’s Muse comes back to the NiteLife Exchange family in May. For more information please visit: www.SueMatsuki.com