Masterclasses

One of the silliest things I've observed.

Do you go for consultation when you feel the need to? or when you're obliged/forced to?

Shouldn't masterclasses be carried out when the players request for them?

Scheduling a masterclass in the music camp because the conductor wants to have one is not going to be very helpful, when players try to coax each other to present something. It's not that the players are too proficient for the masterclass, nor is about the conductor's standard of musicianship. It's about both parties being ready to teach and learn. In our ensemble's case, we've went to sight-reading pieces in a masterclass.

Might as well call it a Sight-Reading Symposium.