ABOUT US

Samantha Burke, Director

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HONE Masterclass was developed by Soprano and Violinist, Samantha Burke. As a teacher and performer, she knows the rigorous demands it takes to be an emerging artist in the 21st century. Thus from her teaching academy, Burke Music Academy, HONE Masterclass Series was born. To learn more about Samantha Burke and Burke Music Academy, click here.

Mission:

HONE Masterclass is dedicated to the enrichment of artists of all ages and performance backgrounds. We’re here to teach you all of the things you may not have learned in music school, but need to know to thrive as a musician. We invite you to invest proactively in your learning. All of our faculty are professional artists who each promote safe and engaging public learning spaces for participants and audiences alike.

Featured Classes

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Free Observer Ticket

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Hone is open and free to the general public in-person and online via live stream on Burke Music Academy’s Youtube Channel (@BurkeMusicAcademy).

Please visit our donations page if you would like to make a contribution at any level to this program. We greatly appreciate your support.

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December 15th: Vocal Technique= Vocal Health with Lynnesha Crump

$35.00

We all have a desire to have a secure and reliable vocal technique that allows us to perform at our highest potential. Utilizing a solid vocal technique is integral to having a healthy vocal production, vocal stamina, range, and projection. Whether you are a newly developing singer, or emerging profession this class will help you find the core of your most authentic sound.

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February16th: OUTSIDE the PRACTICE ROOM with Richard Hagemann

$35.00

This Masterclass offers pianists of all ages the opportunity to perform polished works for a class of their peers, led by renowned New York Pianist and Collaborator, Richard Hagemann. Participants will receive a number of individualized practical tools to take improve their technical mastery, and creative nuance. His exuberance and positive energy as a teacher makes his masterclasses informative for both audiences and participants.

FAQs

A masterclass allows musicians to sing or play through their songs, and then once they are done, have a teacher critique them, giving them advice on vocal, instrumental, or performance technique.
The public masterclass isn’t just a place for students to go through their songs similarly to like in a lesson.
Masterclasses offer live performance-based instruction for individuals hoping to gain knowledge from industry professionals to take their skills to the next level.
Students have already done all that hard work, and they are ready to go from singing a song to performing a song. The masterclass is the place where we learn to perform.
The masterclass gives you a chance to try things you might not have thought of before all in front of an audience. It is a safe place to find out if something works and experiment with something new from a seasoned professional. It is a safe place to be brave in your performance. It’s a place to see what others are doing and think to yourself, “I want to try that, too!” It’s okay to make a mistake, or to laugh, or to forget words. Students are here to try new things, to experience performing in a new place, and to learn to roll with the proverbial punches.
HONE Masterclasses are immersive learning experiences. Each class’ curriculum is developed specifically to the needs of the participants.
Each class features 3-4 performers each presenting a piece that they have prepared, but could use further exploration.
Hands-on demonstration help observers get a distinct opportunity to peek inside the creative artist’s intricate process.
At HONE we encourage honest and corrective feedback while offering practical and applicable performance and practice tools.
Our virtual and in-person masterclasses feature 3-4 participant performers followed by audience Q&A.
Each class ranges between 90 minutes and 2 hours.
Yes, all classes are recorded, and streamed online.
If a participant chooses to opt out of recording, we will happily edit the participant out.
Yes, we encourage participants from all genres to register for masterclasses.
To get the most out of each class, we ask that participants please choose a class respective to your instrument.
If you’re waiting to be ready, you’ll wait forever.
We encourage participants to be at least 14 years old.
Participants who have had at least 6 months to a year of study and/or performance experience on their instrument are encouraged to register.
For special cases or questions, contact us directly at: burkemusicacademy@gmail.com