Yo-Yo Ma
Teaches Music and Connection
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma teaches you how music can be a source of meaning, connection, imagination, and understanding.
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Yo-Yo Ma’s MasterClass on Music as a Language of Connection
Embark on a profound musical journey with Yo-Yo Ma, the world-renowned cellist, as he teaches the transformative power of music as a source of meaning, connection, imagination, and understanding. In this enlightening MasterClass, Yo-Yo Ma begins by performing Bach, setting an introspective tone for the class. He shares a pivotal realization from his own career: the pursuit of perfection was less fulfilling than the pursuit of human connection. This shift in focus forms the core of his teachings. The lesson delves into the intricate relationship between our senses and creative imagination, and their vital role in our ability to express ourselves artistically. Witness a touching performance of “The Swan” by Titi and Ethan, followed by a discussion on emotional imagination. As the class concludes, Yo-Yo Ma imparts inspiring parting advice, emphasizing that we are the authors of our own narratives and that our attitude towards life is always within our power to change. This MasterClass is not just about mastering the cello; it’s an invitation to explore music as a pathway to deeper self-expression and connectivity.
Course Content.
Yo-Yo performs Bach and shares insight that sets the tone for the class. While he once reached for perfection, it did not fulfill him. This realization changed his trajectory; he began focusing on human connection instead of human perfection.
Sound is energy. It sparks ideas and memories. This lesson explores the role of music and how it connects to humanity. Yo-Yo shares his philosophy and his belief that your interpretation of music is as unique as your fingerprint.
Yo-Yo highlights the importance of three core values in music and ultimately everything we do: seeking truth, building trust, and being of service. This lesson reminds us to bring these intentions and awareness into everything we do.
Creatives are the scouts for society. Yo-Yo emphasizes the need to think about the bigger picture to expand yourself as an artist. Learn how to break the boundaries of tradition and blend the old with the new.
Yo-Yo performs J.S. Bach’s Suite no. 5, “Sarabande”, from the depth of his own human connection and expression.
Yo-Yo dives into the impact of live performance and how to prepare yourself for a performance, whether you are a musician or not.
In a collaboration with two other cellists, Titi Ayangade and Ethan Philbrick, Yo-Yo presents the practices and intentions behind everything he has shared so far. They perform and express their interpretations of Bach’s Suite no. 3, “Sarabande”.
This lesson focuses on Titi’s performance. The collaborators discuss how Titi personalizes the piece with her unique emotional imagination, and how conscious and subconscious communication can be accessed through music.
This lesson highlights how our senses are connected to our creative imaginations and their essential role in our ability to express ourselves. Both Titi and Ethan perform “The Swan” and discuss their emotional imagination.
Yo-Yo, Titi, and Ethan collaborate through performance and create an original piece of music. They discuss the key elements of a successful collaboration and how nonverbal communication guides us through the improvisational process.
Highlighting the importance of artists and scientists, Yo-Yo uses this lesson to articulate the interconnectedness of art, science, and philosophy.
Yo-Yo shares parting advice, reminding us that we are the creators of our narratives. At all times, we have the power of choice: “…the one thing you can always change is your attitude towards life.”
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- Full Access to all Courses
- Watch on your computer
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- Bonus class guides & content
- Share with your household (3 Devices)
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