In recent years Ms. Lear has re-dedicated herself to the future generations of singers by imparting her personal insights, profound love of the art and great knowledge of opera and the lied as she nurtures and cultivates young singers and performers.

Ms. Lear has given master classes in the following young artist and apprentice programs at opera houses and musical conservatories:

Juilliard School of Music - graduate level
Chicago Lyric Opera - Young Artists Program
San Francisco Opera - Merola - Young Artists Program
Music Academy of West (Santa Barbara) - graduate level
Denver Opera - Young Artists Program
Houston Opera - Young Artists Program
Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto - N.A.T.S. Convention
N.Y. Sing. Teachers Association - Y.M.H.A. young professionals
Miami Grand Opera - Young Artists Program
Levine School of Music - graduate students
Peabody Institute, Baltimore - graduate students
University of Iowa School of Music - graduate level
Lake Placid Institute - graduate students
University of Maryland, College Park - graduate students
Pittsburgh Opera - Young Artists Program
St. Louis Opera - graduate students
New England Conservatory of Music, Boston - graduate level
Canadian Opera Company - Young Artists Program
Amsterdam Conservatory of Music - young professionals
Rotterdam Conservatory of Music - young professionals