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Passionate about music? Here’s your chance to learn from some of the best in the business with MasterClass, the online learning site that features on-demand video classes from some of the biggest celebrities and thought leaders in the world.
Even better: MasterClass is offering a 50% off holiday deal when you sign up for any of its plan. That means users can get the Premium Plan, which lets six users share a subscription for just $10/month (normally $20/month). If you need a last-minute gift, all gifting subscriptions are also included in the limited time discount.
As a point of comparison: you can also get the standard plan for only $5/month (normally $10/month), which makes this the cheapest MasterClass price online.
What Musicians Are on MasterClass?
Music lovers can take classes taught by Mariah Carey, John Legend, Christina Aguilera, Usher, Herbie Hancock, Reba McEntire, Alicia Keys, Nas, Questlove, Metallica, Timbaland, Yo-Yo Ma, Ringo Starr and other singers, songwriters, musicians and producers.
And it’s not just music, MasterClass features top-rated courses in science, tech, sports, gaming, wellness, business and leadership, design, style, photography, cooking, writing, acting and other genres.
The service features more than 200 video lessons taught by celebrities, political figures, fashion designers and other figures including Serena Williams, Steph Curry, Simone Biles, Tony Hawk, RuPaul, Issa Rae, Shonda Rhimes, Kevin Hart, Martha Stewart, Amy Poehler, Tan France, Mindy Weiss, Wolfgang Puck, Marc Jacobs, Anna Wintour, Diane Von Furstenberg, Naomi Campbell, Kris Jenner, Richard Branson, Gordon Ramsey, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, celebrity stylist Karla Welch and other professionals in entertainment, tech, fashion, sports, gaming, wellness, writing, etc.
How Much Does MasterClass Cost?
The platform starts at $120 a year (which works out to $10/month for a single subscription). The subscription gives you unlimited access to all classes, including new courses launched monthly.
The Premium Plan costs $240 a year (which works out to $20/month) but you can share this plan with six users in total. That brings the price down to just $3.33/month per user. While the site sometimes offers promotions for Black Friday and the holidays, this is the best MasterClass deal we’re seeing online right now.
Your membership unlocks access to the streamer’s mobile and TV apps, high-definition videos, and class workouts that you can download and watch on a smartphone, computer and other devices such as Apple TV, Fire TV, and Roku devices. MasterClass also provides Audio Mode for certain courses, so that members can download classes and watch them offline from the plane and other modes of transportation.
From beginners to novices, MasterClass courses are designed to suit all skill levels. Every class includes around 20 videos that are approximately ten minutes each, and a detailed workbook. The course instructor will walk students through the curriculum, which comes with a step-by-step instructions, but also encourages students to explore their own creativity by going “beyond the session content.”
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