The first meaning of teaching mentioned by the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) in its dictionary refers to that linked to the teaching profession : the title, position or office of the teacher, the teaching that is carried out with the students. The concept derives from the Latin word magistrālis .
Masterful also refers to what is done with mastery . For example: “The socialist deputy gave a masterful speech that was applauded by all political sectors,” “The Nigerian striker scored the first goal of the match after a masterful play by Pérez,” “In his last film, the British actor played the “former president of the United States in a masterful way.”
The adjective , on the other hand, allows you to qualify something according to its great importance , especially when it is specified by an illustrious personality. A master lesson is called, in this framework, one that is given on a solemn occasion.
Another name by which the master lesson is known is master class and is usually given by a person accredited by the University, in a classroom at a faculty. In the past, the master class was nothing more than a reading with comments added by the teacher; Nowadays, however, the lesson can also be complemented with videos and audio recordings.
This concept has several interpretations, since this is also called any lesson led by the teacher , that is, any lesson in which he speaks and the students listen to him. So much so, that it is what we find in most classrooms, from primary school to university level, in much of the world.
In this sense, a master class is simply one that focuses on a teacher . For several years now, many institutions have been looking for a change to this very old system in which students are in the background, to finally give them the prominence they deserve and that could lead to deeper and more effective learning.
In the field of academic music, for example, the master class is an event that takes place several times a year, in different countries and featuring prominent personalities, to give students the opportunity to receive a lesson from from someone with a lot of talent and a level of professional experience that teachers do not usually have.
Generally, the structure of a master class is as follows: a teaching center, such as a college or conservatory, invites a famous and current artist in the field to share his or her experience with a group of students, which only some are chosen to exhibit a piece and receive advice directly.
After each presentation by the students, the special guest can point out certain errors and recommend various improvements, both on a technical and interpretive level. It is expected that before the master class you study the works that the students will perform to be adequately prepared.
A keynote conference , meanwhile, is a presentation given by a renowned specialist or by someone very recognized or famous. It is expected that the dissertation will be enriching for the listeners.
The medicine prepared only by prescription is known as magistral or magistral formula . It is a remedy intended for a particular patient, prepared according to a detailed order from the doctor.
Magistral is also the name of a well-known detergent. It is a brand of the Procter & Gamble group ( P&G ). The term, finally, was used by the Argentine pop group Miranda! to name his fifth studio album, which was released in 2011 .