John Mayer in the Classroom

Mayer says that when it comes to expressing yourself through music, less is often more.

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Mayer sits in with Dennis Montgomery's small band ensemble.

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"This man is sopping it all up, non-stop, insatiably, ferociously!"—professor Livingston Taylor (right)

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"[Music] becomes scientific language only so it can be communicated."

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"It's about... crafting your ideas into the song."

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"Every time I play something, it matters to me."—John Mayer

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Mayer speaks with students at Livingston Taylor's class.

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John Mayer's recent trip to Berklee included a return to the classroom—several classrooms, in fact. In two of the classes, we were able to get a closer look to see how Mayer was interacting with students.

In Livingston Taylor's performance techniques class, Mayer shared his tips on how to connect with an audience. He talked a bit to Dennis Montgomery's small band ensemble, but mostly he just played along.

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