Daniel Barenboim is the host of this year's Conductors' Gala and looking for something to spice up his performance, he starts riding a skateboard onto the stage. Despite difficulties with balance, the maestro is not discouraged, because courage and self-confidence are the best prerequisites for making a master out of oneself. Max has yet to learn this lesson, because although he is technically able to play the piece, he always loses his way as soon as he performs it for the Maestro.