master class

noun

1. a small class for advanced students, especially a class in performance skills conducted by a distinguished musician.

Word History and Origins

Origin of master class¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

The Grammy-nominated singer gave a master class on breath control and effortlessly reminded attendees why he’s still one of the most refreshing and vulnerable singer-songwriters in music today.

From Los Angeles Times

For a master class in orchestral programming, look to this week’s concerts at the New York Philharmonic.

From New York Times

His patter — fast, outraged, informed and tinged with well-timed jokes — was a master class in old-school talk radio.

From Los Angeles Times

This, in the words of the Trump campaign, was the Republican nominee putting on a “master class.”

From Salon

Her turn as Rona, a dramatized version of Liptrot, is a master class in telling a story with every single tool in an actor’s arsenal.

From Los Angeles Times