As I mentioned previously, on July 15, 2007, I was honored to spend the day with Sir James and Lady Jeanne Galway at the Master Class in Napa. The way such a class works is: The first portion of the class is a general lecture and group warm-up. Those desiring to be “participants” submit a professional-quality recording in advance and Sir James selects four players to whom he will give instruction while the audience members — “auditors” — watch and learn.
Based upon the various videotapes of other classes that I have watched, as well as interviews, information posted on his website and the e-mails that Sir James sends to our discussion group, I knew that the opportunity to attend the class represented a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn from a world-class flutist who has no equal.
I also have become aware of the years that I have been studying the flute that my teacher is also a world-class flutist and teacher, and I am very lucky to have the chance to learn from her. It is not unusual at all to receive direction from her from a lesson and just a few days later read precisely the same message from Sir James, as well as other highly accomplished flutists who are part of the e-mail group.
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