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Dr. Benjamin Wong Piano Studio
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2023
This is a channel where I talk about piano pedagogy and feature my students' performances.
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How to efficiently tackle virtuosic passages!
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In this video, I talked about two principles I always use to help me practice challenging passages in classical repertoire.
Unlock the arpeggios in Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata Presto!
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In this video, I will talk about how you can apply the "in and out" technique of arpeggios in the famous Beethoven Moonlight Sonata the 3rd movement Presto. Arpeggios Technique: th-cam.com/video/2X-bXsnyK5I/w-d-xo.html
Priscilla performs Bach Sinfonia no. 6 in E major BWV 792
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Priscilla performs Bach Sinfonia no. 6 in E major BWV 792
Kyle Wang performs Bach 2 part Invention No.1 BWV 772
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Kyle Wang performs Bach 2 part Invention No.1 BWV 772
GOLDEN PIANO TALENTS COMPETITION 2024, Luke Kang, USA
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Second Catagory: 2011 & 2012, Chopin Nocturne in Eb Major Op.9 No.2
How to teach a beginner to read music fast and accurately! (applies to all ages as well!)
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In this video, I talked about how I teach reading music in my studio!
How to develop a healthy practice mindset!
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In this video, I talked about how a "reward" system can be a short quick fix but might not be ideal for a healthy mindset in the long run. I also discussed what you can do to avoid dependency on external stimuli and build intronic motivation to make your practice an enjoyable experience. Disclaimer: I am NOT asking teachers to not give stickers or snacks. I advocate that the practice process it...
How to play repeated notes without getting tired!
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In this video, I talked about how you can practice repated notes without experiencing fatigue!
Six Fundamental Movements to help you take on classical music!
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In this video, I talked about six fundamental movements to equip you with the necessary technique to take on difficult pieces! The movements are: 1. Free Fall 2. In and Out 3. Pop 4. Chop 5. Pivoting 6. Rotation
How to play fast scales smoothly!
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In this video, I talked about 4 tips that you can use to help you develop a smooth and fast scale. Arpeggios tutorial: th-cam.com/video/2X-bXsnyK5I/w-d-xo.html
How to teach arpeggios!
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In this video, I will talk about how you can fix your arpeggios and start playing them fast and with ease!
How to make playing scales fun for beginners!
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In this video, I talked about a game I used to help my students memorize the complicated fingering of scales, especially when played with both hands! Watch this video to learn how to practice correctly! th-cam.com/video/lqTLUhV5fVg/w-d-xo.html
How to make sure you always play the correct notes!
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In this video I talked about how you can engage in effective practice and feel confident in securing the correct notes!
How to make your playing sound organic
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How to make your playing sound organic
How to teach a piano beginner dynamics!
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How to teach a piano beginner dynamics!
How to teach a beginner to play legato
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How to teach a beginner to play legato
How to teach a beginner to play staccato
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How to teach a beginner to play staccato
How to teach a beginner to create a beautiful tone on the piano
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How to teach a beginner to create a beautiful tone on the piano
A Short Lesson on Beethoven Sonatina in G, Anh.5 Romanze
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A Short Lesson on Beethoven Sonatina in G, Anh.5 Romanze
Teaching Mozart K283 1st movement Part 2
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Teaching Mozart K283 1st movement Part 2
Kyle Wang performs Kabalevsky Op.27 No.3
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Kyle Wang performs Kabalevsky Op.27 No.3
Priscilla Cheung performs Frédéric Chopin Waltz in B minor, Op 69, No 2
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Priscilla Cheung performs Frédéric Chopin Waltz in B minor, Op 69, No 2
Bach two-part invention in E major BWV 777
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Bach two-part invention in E major BWV 777
He! Nice. When practicing, I now imagine myself as my favourite artist...playing those keys, singing those vocals...ahh...I mean laaaaa!
Could you do a video on ledger lines, please?
For more advanced students, do you have any tips that can help with reading notes that go above and below the 5 lines of each clef? I am OK up to about 3 lines above and below but after that I find myself having to count the lines and spaces in the music, matching to the correct keys and then memorizing that section of the music.
I still ask them to count the lines (skips). For example, on treble clef a high A is on the 6th line, and the high C is on the 7th line, etc.
In addition to an excellent performance, I noticed good posture, distance of the bench and where you were seated on the bench. Thanks for posting this video!
Best wish for your music
Thank you!
I am afraid this kind of technique isn't attainable by an adult anymore, you gotta have started as a child so that the keyboard gets saved as a map in your brain which allows you to navigate it.
I think I know what you were referring to and it’s true. People who start young tend to have a superior feel of the piano. With that said, it’s universal that our brain sees patterns. My hope is that by starting to see patterns, adult students can make the practice easier, even for just a little bit.
@@benwongpiano Yeah, the approach "divide and conquer" works well of course, it's in fact the only way to learn something at all at least for me as an adult :-D But yeah, playing something really presto even if it's not absurdly complex isn't happening, even if I practice 8 hours a day, one gets better but it still never feels entirely secure and really fluent like the way you do it even in the scales video.
I am enjoying your videos so far, they are really helpful! If possible I would like to see in a bit more detail how you are performing the thumb tuck or pass over. I have seen a few other videos on it but none really provide a clear explanation of it. Especially reaching past the 4 is quite difficult for me without causing tension and therefore preventing me from playing fast.
Even w slow practise you will encounter some search motions. They are not completely avoidable when memorising
Yes correct! We try our best to practice our choreography without too many unnecessary motions.
Thank you.❤
need more to bit advanced students. akkords? patterns?
Could you tell me more what you are struggling with specifically in terms of reading? Thank you!
@@benwongpiano chords
@zeroossi5967 for chords, try to see the shape of the intervals. For example, a 3rds has a certain shape, and a 4th has a certain shape. Once you recognize the shape, it should help you read faster
Video on how to read music like a pro pls ? Am struggling with reading it takes me too much time
There is a video on my channel on how to read music and it applies to all levels.
Another excellent video. You tackle things in a practical and easy to understand way. Thank you 😊.
I like the contents of your previous lessons. Unfortunately, a microphone closer to your mouth will help your talking. I am sorry, I cannot hear you.
Yes I’m still trying to figure out how to balance the volume between piano and talking. Thank you for the feedback
@@benwongpiano one way is to get a sound module that can mix two input to a recording file. A sound module of reasonable quality can be as cheap as "less than $100". Edit: I just looked at Temu. An Audio Mixer with volume adjustment(with 2 input Mic channels and other IN and OUT channels) can be available at less than $20 USD. While I have not tested the quality, on paper, it should suit the need.
Thank you for sharing. This is very helpful!
I really appreciate your uploads. They’ve helped me a lot with my playing. You have a rare gift for teaching. I wish I had you as my piano teacher when I was little. Please continue to make more tutorials. Thank you.
It means a lot and thank you!
This helps so much thank you once again for these quick and effective guides.
Thank you for clearly explaining this. While I frequently hear “group the notes” (from my instructor), I now see the pattern recognition is an integral part of that grouping. Many thanks Dr Wong!
I am enjoying your videos so much. Thanks for the very clear cut methods.
Thank you for such an informative video!
We humans tend to over-complicate things whenever we go on a journey, or begin a new project 🙃 Your aproach is kinda like reverse-engineering, mapping out the construction. We tend to see these composers as gods, but, at the end of the day, there is logic to everything no matter how complex it may sound or appear 🎹🎶
Yes exactly! With that said, I think Bach is a god of music in which his music is beautifully complicated and intellectually inspirational. No matter how small you try to divide his music, it will always post a great challenge to the performer!
Amazing! 💜 Beautiful piano music!🎹🎼🎵🎶 Thank you very much! Have a good day!
Thank you Marisha! Have a great day as well!
Thank you for making these videos. I find them very helpful.
Thanks that’s really very helpful ❤
3:05 for next practice👍
Awsome Awsome Awsome. Your simple but superio lesson today helped with my life-long challenge of reading music without COUNTING each notes......wow.Thank You!!!❤. My caws can eat grass at anywhere they want to. I got my skips and steps😅
"Put the note on the right key" is the most basic and most superio skill. I am 60 years old and since I was 9 years old I have been struggling to read music notes. I can read it but puting the notes on the right places in any instruments is soooo fundamental. Than you for this simple but superior lesson "All Cows Eat Grass" doesn't make music if you don't know where on your musical instruments you out theses "c"ows. They would run all over on your i instruments😅
I love your method, but does it mix them up when calling bass clef lines different numbers than found in 99% of books?
I usually just use my own numbering system and haven’t found any difficulty when using it with other method books. If a particular book is showing a different numbering system then I just skip it in the book to avoid confusion.
Great tech teach. Thanks
Muscle memory 🧠🙌🏻🎹 yes not easy but build it up. Slow to fast. Nice playing and great post Dr Benjamin and yes your tips are helpful. Drs know how to study. We can all learn from each other. Thanks 🙏🏻
Maybe just learn to play lots and lots of your favourite super easy songs and keep reading.
That works too!
I was blown away when I found this tube. These tips are priceless. I love how you keep it simple and logical.
Wow, thank you! That means a lot!
Fantastic information. Thank you for sharing this. It’s invaluable.
Exemplary teaching! 💕
TH-cam's been recommending you! You're on your way to your first 1000 subscribers, and more importantly, towards helping many, many more people.
I appreciate the support!
Practice one measure at a time….Perfectly, perhaps 7 times or more slowly I was also told. I do 49 times. Cause I’m 78!
This is wisdom from Rachmaninov who practice the slow method. Wonderful wisdom/ Thank you Dr. Benjamin.😊
Pretty amazing how fast and effortless you play these Chopin etudes ... i wonder what your thoughts are on the Chopin A minor "Chromatic" etude 🤔 How one should approach and/or practise the piece 🤔
Are you currently working on it? Is it your first attempt at Chopin etude? Tell me a bit more and I can give you a proper response!
@@benwongpiano Hello, Dr Wong, thank you for the reply. Yes, i have been working on the "chromatic" etude, and other etudes from Chopin. It seems that this etude i have the most difficulty with. Usually i dont have too much trouble with adapting too Chopin pieces, but i suppose its a subjective thing, differs from person to person and their current level they are at. With this one i noticed the tension building up on the top of the hand that is playing the chromatic legato with fingers 3/4/5 + the broken chords with the thumb and index finger. Ussualy when i arive at the "B" (middle) section of the piece, i cant continue on cause of the build up pain/tension on the right hand. I understand that the advice is always play tension or stress free, but, for some reason the tension sneaks in with so much going on with the right hand that has to play legato continuously thoughout the piece. Sometimes you can "cheat" by using different fingering at some sections, but i want to stick to Chopins original fingerings. Thats why i wondered, how someone like you would approach a (difficult) piece like this. Thank you :)
Based on your description, I kind of know how I can help you. Let me look into the etude today and get back to you later!
Try releasing the 3rds (almost play them as if they were staccato) while you play the scale in the right hand. I think most of the tension comes from people trying to hold on to the 3rds. For the 4545 parts, try a bit of rotation instead of just using the fingers. Let me know if that helps.
@@benwongpiano Rotation on the 4545 fingerings to get rid of the potential tension that builds up ... thank you, i will try that. The etude, to the listener, sounds like a cute, easy song to master, but its quite devilishly difficult to play it clean, even and legato all through to the end
It’s great to be reminded of slowing down and focussed practice. Thank you. Just a question. I used to be told to practice slowly with metronome and then sometimes in different rhythms to help with the mind mapping of fingerings. What do you think of that as a tool?
Absolutely! I would say anything that could help your mind recognizes patterns is a win in practice.
@@benwongpiano thank you. I will continue yon use it where necessary.
Your instructional videos are fantastic and greatly appreciated. There are many content creators posting similar videos. You’re my favorite, and one of the best. Please continue to post more. They are greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.
I appreciate that!
Scarlatti?
Yes! Sonata K141
Nice advice. That is so good that the technique discussed in the previous video is being taught on its application. That is so great. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Comment for the audio. The Piano sound is way too loud compare to the voice. I had to turn my volume to 90% to hear you talk, but had to turn down to 40-50% when you start playing the piano. But great Video!
Do you know how I can fix this problem?
I agree that the content of your video is excellent -- concise and clear. To improve the balance between voice and piano, you might get some valuable tips from this tutorial: th-cam.com/video/Lwrvbw_YZyM/w-d-xo.html It requires some technical knowledge and more equipment, but the worth of your instructions will benefit from the effort and expense. I wish you well!
@@bobshepherd2966 thank you Bob! I will check it out!
Your use of a tree analogy and visuals to explain interval reading is brilliant; thank you! The chapters that match the time stamps are: 0:13 (1) Understand skips and steps 3:15 (2) Know the clefs 4:20 (3) Read music with skips and steps! (Christmas Tree Approach) 7:25 (4) Practice
This advice is gold!!! Thank you immensely!
It's so true and I know it! Now the only question remaining is how to delete 35 years of bad habits from my brain...
There are ways as well: use of articulation, use of pedal, use of rest or pause.
Great stuff Dr Wong 👍 Short video, but informative and to the point. Arpeggio wise, i hope perhaps someday you can do an slight indepth video about classical pieces that contain difficult arpeggios when it comes to speed and articulation, such as the oppening of Beethovens Moonlight Sonata Movement 3 "Presto Agitato", or Chopin's "Ocean" etude in C minor. Keep up the good work! :)
Yes I can! I’ll put it on my to-do list. Thanks for the suggestion!
Came to this video from the Moonlight Arpeggio video you posted 😊. Thank you so much.❤
That”Searching “ idea is a wonderful reminder. Thanks a lot
These are all super helpful thanks