Bill Cosby Jr.

I have to agree with him. After going back to school in 2006 to attain my degree, I can't believe how easy college is and how many students still fail at it. I've been able to maintain a 4.0 GPA, while others can't seem to take 5 minutes and stop texting to take a test.

Upvote for the no BS from Branford.

Branford is a *jazz saxophonist.

Adding video to channels (Jazz) - requested by Ornthoron.

This guy is a class act. And I don't mean that sarcastically. He is awesome.

With such an inspiring attitude, how could his students fail?

And I do mean that sarcastically. Your students will shit all over your lesson plans unless you give them challenging but achievable goals with appropriate praise for their accomplishments. If your expectations are too high or your praise too rare, you will lose them. My gut instinct is that this man is a pro who has forgotten the situation that got him started with music. He probably practices constantly and cannot relate to anyone who doesn't yet understand how much practice it takes to make significant gains in skill level.

This man may be a good musician, but a good teacher would never give an interview displaying such a pessimistic attitude.

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Having come from a family of teachers I very much agree with you Max. It has been my experience that a good teacher is able and willing to give praise when deserved, but is no spring chicken to being able to sift though the bullshit.

On the other hand I can't help but agree with Mr. Marsalis. I don't know how many critiques I've had to sit though that have turned into nothing but orgies of praise and or indifference. I don't know if taking into account where I live should be a factor in my opinion (the whole Minnesota nice thing) but it seemed that people were afraid of receiving or giving any kind of criticism, constructive or not. Gaining confidence in ones craft through encouragement, praise etc is one thing, but I think the lessons you learn from making mistakes, being lazy, or just plain screwing up and being called out for it are just as valuable if not more so. Raw talent only takes you so far...

"never trust a man whose ass is wider than his shoulders."

>> ^MaxWilder:

This man may be a good musician, but a good teacher would never give an interview displaying such a pessimistic attitude.


He's Wynton's brother. It's their job to bash anything having to do with the present. Branford's legit/classical saxophone playing is also "full of shit"