What is it?
The Un-Master Class® is a popular and unique performance workshop, developed by William Westney, and designed as a lively, engaging alternative to the traditional master-class. Starting with interactive group warm-ups, an environment is created that builds trust and breaks down barriers to artistic expression. The class then focuses on prepared performances by selected participants by

• helping performers communicate authentically with the audience,
• reconnecting participants with their exuberant, natural physical intuition about music,
• assisting performers to reach new, significant levels of artistry.

Who is it for?
Anyone can benefit - from professionals to amateurs - pianists, singers, string players, wind players, small ensembles, singers, jazz musicians, and even non-musicians.

Classes have been held internationally at conferences, music-teachers' meetings, universities, and music centers such as Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Manhattan School of Music, Central Conservatory (Beijing), University for Music and the Performing Arts (Vienna), Victorian College of the Arts (Melbourne), Peabody Conservatory, Holland Music Sessions, Aspen School of Music, and Royal Conservatory (Toronto).

Read the New York Times article about The Un-Master Class®

In a feature article, The New York Times ARTS section (11/26/97) discussed The Un-Master Class in depth, describing William Westney as a "radical teacher" whose work is "fascinating." {read the article}

To find out more, click on any of the following:

• Past locations of The Un-Master Class®
• To see what participants have to say about The Un-Master Class®, click here.
• For William Westney's schedule, click here.

To schedule a class, contact us at william.westney@ttu.edu, or at the phone numbers below.

Office: 806-742-2270 ext 251
Cell: 806-793-1683