That video definitely has too little views! It's so much advice presented in a concise and pleasant way. The part about food is so important in world full of harmful diets brought to you by people who earn money with your constant unhappiness.. So yeah, "eat enough" is all you have to do. Your body tells you. Not someone who you have to pay to tell you. So thank you, Sarah, that you are here! And for all your contributions to the people. :)
It applies so well to any other profession. I study architecture and and as much as I loved it at the beginning, after two semesters of working seven days a week and notoriously not sleeping for up to 40 hours one does indeed feel burnt out. It's so unnecessary and especially in fields that are so important and have a lot to offer (which means basically everything one can do as a profession). I'll certainly try with music (i think it's going to be a recorder) to be one of those "other" activities keeping me occupied with something worthwhile as opposed to "busy" with things I do every day. Certainly a big thank you for this channel. Since there's relatively small amount of information about playing the recorder on the Internet, what you're putting out there is truly precious.
I usually take a moment each day to decompress. Usually without my phone. I meditate for roughly an hour. Depending on how restless I feel I might play music or do yoga. Or sometimes I sit in complete silence. It's really healthy for the mind and it helps reduce the frequency of headaches. At least for me🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️
Wonderful video as always. I have a clarinet warm up that can go for up to an hour, and I burnt out myself where I couldn't play anything besides scales and Etudes. I have a wonderful hobby now as a pet sitter looking after people's pet and walking their dogs when they are on holiday and I have never been so fulfilled
Absolutely love this video. I work well over 40 hours a week at an overnight job, I’m a computer science major, and I also play recorder and piano. Fitting all of this in one week is a struggle, especially finding time to practice music. It’s not about how much you practice, but the QUALITY of that practice. Love your videos!
I love the suggestions! I also love how I feel after a couple weeks off: I *want* to focus on work again, it's not just deadline after deadline. And, finally, I notice my accent starts to shift after a couple of weeks "back home." For me that's the American south, and y'all know what that means, but connects in my mind with being relaxed and having a fresh perspective on my usual busy urban life.
+Jeff Snider I have the same thing- I was just home in England for two weeks so my accent is all "eyup ma duckie yareet" now.. :) And I love the feeling of being energised again after a holiday!
Great video! One I could've used when studying music in high school. A tip if you're the kind that struggle to remember re-fueling(eating) when busy/stressed is to make use of alarms. Remind yourself NOW you HAVE to eat. Also remember setting boundaries with family is okay and may definitely be needed too. Family is important but when their high demands starts to affect your well-being it's just as bad as if it was work.
Sarah Jeffery / Team Recorder I showed them! I had a student tell me she already watches you! Hearing these things from someone other than one of their teachers really helps I think. Really wish I would have been told these things when I was in school, would have been a better euphonium player in college.
Excellent advice! I discovered some of it the hard way. Although extremely rewarding learning to play music can be quite stressful regardless of whether it's a profession or a hobby. It's also important to set realistic goals and progress gradually.
Terrific video! So important to understand that it's OK to take breaks, to take care of oneself (just like athletes do) and set boundaries. Thanks so much for your words of wisdom and experience!
Hi Sarah, I'm glad you're enjoying a nice respite -- and happy New Year! I like to take issue on one thing, however. Perhaps, I'm an exception to the rule. For me, I can't get in enough practice during any given day. I find playing musical instruments not only very relaxing but also therapeutic. Speaking for myself, playing instruments is a big stress releaser. Believe it or not, I average between four and five hours a day (afternoons and evenings) -- sometimes I get in as many as six hours throughout the day and night. But then when one plays 21instruments (22 if you want to include the kazoo), even a six-hour practice session can feel just like one hour. And then I don't play all 21instruments during any given session. I might only get in four or five instruments on any one day. So it may take me a full week to get through my entire repertoire of reed, string, woodwind, percussion and brass instruments. And believe it or not -- I've never gotten sick or bunt-out playing musical instruments. In fact, playing a smorgasbord of instruments -- with all their own melodic intonations and genres of music -- I believe they keep me mentally and physically active and healthy. And yes, as per your suggestions, I eat well and I do get plenty of rest and sleep; and I do have other hobbies (daily activities) which include, but not limited to, traveling, listening to music, reading, writing, bicycling and visitations. 😃
Great video you made girl! 🤗 All of them is true and absolutely helpful. I have one tip as well: be spontaneous. Sometimes I just don't plan what to practice. That's really rare but I just sit down to my piano and play pieces what I really like and fit my mood. It makes me remember why I am doing all the stuff. (I love all my sessions ofc but sometimes it's good to have your choice) Make a day when you flow and deeply fall into your music enjoying it on your own. (: Improvising is a nice idea as well.
Some days ago I was texting with a friend, when I dropped my phone at some point to practice. After about 2 hours I came back and told him, that I have been playing recorder, when he wondered why I didn't answer. He said something like "2 hours? That's not much." Yeah, my friend, but it's enough besides my bachelor and a job and playing the recorder ist just a hobby.
Give yourself a day off: A day of were you do nothing related to work (other than at least 2 to 4 hours of practice). That day is just for you. Just relax, and I know this isn't possible 24/7 but try to give yourself a planned day off. Not like a break because breaks are random and more like rewards, a day off is usually set into your schedule. I may not be a professional musician, but I want to be a scholar, and I'm in an orchestra. So I make one day for me to just rest and don't do shit except for some small light practice (just some simple Violin/Viola exercises and maybe run through 1 or 2 of my favorite pieces for pleasure, nothing crazy like a concerto or sonata, just a small simple piece). No studying, no school work, and little to no chores, just relax (although, I compose music on my day off, but only for like an hour, and I do it for fun, so it's a hobby). I can't really talk because I'm not a professional musician (not even simi professional), but a musician is a musician no matter what is in front of the musician tag (beginner musician = musician, amateur musician = musician, professional musician = musician, ECT.). My advise, though limited because I'm not a pro musician, is, however, useful and helpful.
This is such good advice! Properly planning in a day off is so good as you can then really relax, also in the days before as you know your rest day is coming up. Thanks for sharing 😊
Excellent advice Sarah. I particularly appreciated your reminder to include listening to music. I wouldn't call myself a musician because I'm very much an adult amateur. I've had no musical training at all so I would be grateful if you would tell me what exactly should we be taking note of when listening to music. How does listening improve our own knowledge and playing?
Wooo, that's a big question! And one that I fear doesn't have a concrete answer... When I listen to music, I mainly just try to feel and enjoy it. Then the next step could be to think - what in particular do I like, or not like? That instrument, that melody, that chord, that sound colour? Why do like/not like it? Do I recognise that from other pieces I like/don't like? A great tip for you are two books by Alex Ross - 'Listen to This' deals with aaaaallll kinds of music from Mozart to Radiohead to Schubert to Bjork. His other book 'The Rest is Noise/ concentrates much more on all kinds of modern music. Both books really go into the stories behind the music and the composers, and explain really well what to listen for and why it's important. There's also a corresponding website where you can listen to a short clip of absolutely everything he talks about. I really, really, recommend them!!!!!
Thanks Sarah. I'll check out those resources. I've been utterly confused why musicians recommend listening to music as a way to improve their own playing. From your response it seems it's more about developing musical expression rather than just playing the notes as seen on the page. Am I on the right track?
Listening inspires a musician to be better (as good as the musicians (s)he is listening to) and presents ideas that can be used - besides great artists steal all the time. Those ideas can be short melodies useful for improvisation, interesting chords, good expression styles for certain styles of music. Most artists thrive by consuming art, and this is true for every art: literature, music and painting. Just imitating a good musician is a good start, then you can blend various influences to make your personal style. Also listening good musicians can actually teach you how playing a piece correctly and expressively can sound, which would be really hard to guess when you are a beginner.
I started music with learning drums and back then i started paying attention to generally drums and rhythm in whatever music it was I've listened. Still to this day i pay attention to rhythm of songs i listen because i like rhythm instruments like bass guitar and drums more than i do like any other instrument. I've paid and have still been paying attention to drums and rhythm in songs and accompany it whether with my foot or my hand or whatever to practice That being said what i am trying to say is that pay attention to the part the music you listen to that will benefit what you're doing or you want to do and achieve.
great to know my fingers wont crumble!! ive just got shingles. then i fell and have a broken hand and nose!! at least i can listen to music for now.....
In my premilinary year, I was told to practise 7 to 8 hours a day. Only two months into the study, I got depressed because I never reached that amount of hours. I 'only' managed to practise 3 to 5 hours a day... So I just started to practice as much as possible until I got an injury, because that was the only way for me to know I could not have done more than that... I also hardly touched my recorders at home for about 8 months now. I just don't feel like it anymore......
The auto generated subtitles heard your intro as "hi everyone, I'm Sarah and I'm a ricotta blur."
So now we all know the truth!
That video definitely has too little views! It's so much advice presented in a concise and pleasant way. The part about food is so important in world full of harmful diets brought to you by people who earn money with your constant unhappiness.. So yeah, "eat enough" is all you have to do. Your body tells you. Not someone who you have to pay to tell you. So thank you, Sarah, that you are here! And for all your contributions to the people. :)
It applies so well to any other profession. I study architecture and and as much as I loved it at the beginning, after two semesters of working seven days a week and notoriously not sleeping for up to 40 hours one does indeed feel burnt out. It's so unnecessary and especially in fields that are so important and have a lot to offer (which means basically everything one can do as a profession).
I'll certainly try with music (i think it's going to be a recorder) to be one of those "other" activities keeping me occupied with something worthwhile as opposed to "busy" with things I do every day.
Certainly a big thank you for this channel. Since there's relatively small amount of information about playing the recorder on the Internet, what you're putting out there is truly precious.
Almost all the tips are kind of life tips, not just for musicians. Thank you for sharing your experience, it is really nice!
a bit of silence each day, and maybe a longer bit each week, is also a wonderful self care activity.
I usually take a moment each day to decompress. Usually without my phone. I meditate for roughly an hour. Depending on how restless I feel I might play music or do yoga. Or sometimes I sit in complete silence. It's really healthy for the mind and it helps reduce the frequency of headaches. At least for me🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️
Wonderful video as always. I have a clarinet warm up that can go for up to an hour, and I burnt out myself where I couldn't play anything besides scales and Etudes. I have a wonderful hobby now as a pet sitter looking after people's pet and walking their dogs when they are on holiday and I have never been so fulfilled
You should win a Nobel Prize for this 💪🏼
Absolutely love this video. I work well over 40 hours a week at an overnight job, I’m a computer science major, and I also play recorder and piano. Fitting all of this in one week is a struggle, especially finding time to practice music. It’s not about how much you practice, but the QUALITY of that practice. Love your videos!
I love the suggestions! I also love how I feel after a couple weeks off: I *want* to focus on work again, it's not just deadline after deadline. And, finally, I notice my accent starts to shift after a couple of weeks "back home." For me that's the American south, and y'all know what that means, but connects in my mind with being relaxed and having a fresh perspective on my usual busy urban life.
+Jeff Snider I have the same thing- I was just home in England for two weeks so my accent is all "eyup ma duckie yareet" now.. :) And I love the feeling of being energised again after a holiday!
Great video! One I could've used when studying music in high school. A tip if you're the kind that struggle to remember re-fueling(eating) when busy/stressed is to make use of alarms. Remind yourself NOW you HAVE to eat. Also remember setting boundaries with family is okay and may definitely be needed too. Family is important but when their high demands starts to affect your well-being it's just as bad as if it was work.
Very good tip!
I may play this for some of my high school students! This is a great video no matter what instrument you play (I play euphonium).
+Ethan Bartlett Ah yes please do! It applies to all musicians- and I wish someone had told me these things when I was a student :)
Sarah Jeffery / Team Recorder I showed them! I had a student tell me she already watches you! Hearing these things from someone other than one of their teachers really helps I think. Really wish I would have been told these things when I was in school, would have been a better euphonium player in college.
This made me feel better.
hi..happy new year... I love everything you do and your way to teach💞😙
Excellent advice! I discovered some of it the hard way. Although extremely rewarding learning to play music can be quite stressful regardless of whether it's a profession or a hobby. It's also important to set realistic goals and progress gradually.
Terrific video! So important to understand that it's OK to take breaks, to take care of oneself (just like athletes do) and set boundaries. Thanks so much for your words of wisdom and experience!
Hi Sarah, I'm glad you're enjoying a nice respite -- and happy New Year! I like to take issue on one thing, however. Perhaps, I'm an exception to the rule. For me, I can't get in enough practice during any given day. I find playing musical instruments not only very relaxing but also therapeutic. Speaking for myself, playing instruments is a big stress releaser. Believe it or not, I average between four and five hours a day (afternoons and evenings) -- sometimes I get in as many as six hours throughout the day and night. But then when one plays 21instruments (22 if you want to include the kazoo), even a six-hour practice session can feel just like one hour. And then I don't play all 21instruments during any given session. I might only get in four or five instruments on any one day. So it may take me a full week to get through my entire repertoire of reed, string, woodwind, percussion and brass instruments. And believe it or not -- I've never gotten sick or bunt-out playing musical instruments. In fact, playing a smorgasbord of instruments -- with all their own melodic intonations and genres of music -- I believe they keep me mentally and physically active and healthy. And yes, as per your suggestions, I eat well and I do get plenty of rest and sleep; and I do have other hobbies (daily activities) which include, but not limited to, traveling, listening to music, reading, writing, bicycling and visitations. 😃
Great video you made girl! 🤗 All of them is true and absolutely helpful. I have one tip as well: be spontaneous. Sometimes I just don't plan what to practice. That's really rare but I just sit down to my piano and play pieces what I really like and fit my mood. It makes me remember why I am doing all the stuff. (I love all my sessions ofc but sometimes it's good to have your choice) Make a day when you flow and deeply fall into your music enjoying it on your own. (: Improvising is a nice idea as well.
Yes, that's very true!
thanks so much for the well wishes. they will help me through as well as listening to music
Thanks, Sarah!
Some days ago I was texting with a friend, when I dropped my phone at some point to practice. After about 2 hours I came back and told him, that I have been playing recorder, when he wondered why I didn't answer. He said something like "2 hours? That's not much." Yeah, my friend, but it's enough besides my bachelor and a job and playing the recorder ist just a hobby.
Good🎉🎉
Love this Sarah!
Give yourself a day off: A day of were you do nothing related to work (other than at least 2 to 4 hours of practice). That day is just for you. Just relax, and I know this isn't possible 24/7 but try to give yourself a planned day off. Not like a break because breaks are random and more like rewards, a day off is usually set into your schedule. I may not be a professional musician, but I want to be a scholar, and I'm in an orchestra. So I make one day for me to just rest and don't do shit except for some small light practice (just some simple Violin/Viola exercises and maybe run through 1 or 2 of my favorite pieces for pleasure, nothing crazy like a concerto or sonata, just a small simple piece). No studying, no school work, and little to no chores, just relax (although, I compose music on my day off, but only for like an hour, and I do it for fun, so it's a hobby). I can't really talk because I'm not a professional musician (not even simi professional), but a musician is a musician no matter what is in front of the musician tag (beginner musician = musician, amateur musician = musician, professional musician = musician, ECT.). My advise, though limited because I'm not a pro musician, is, however, useful and helpful.
This is such good advice! Properly planning in a day off is so good as you can then really relax, also in the days before as you know your rest day is coming up. Thanks for sharing 😊
@@Team_Recorder wait this idea is actually useful? Thank you for recognizing it.
your accent is lovely
Loved this!
Do light exercise your upper back and shoulders is very important. I used to have a lot of problem with tense muscles.
I love this video, thankyou ever so much! x
your're great, very inspiring!!
Those are great tips! Thank you!
Excellent advice Sarah. I particularly appreciated your reminder to include listening to music. I wouldn't call myself a musician because I'm very much an adult amateur. I've had no musical training at all so I would be grateful if you would tell me what exactly should we be taking note of when listening to music. How does listening improve our own knowledge and playing?
Wooo, that's a big question! And one that I fear doesn't have a concrete answer...
When I listen to music, I mainly just try to feel and enjoy it. Then the next step could be to think - what in particular do I like, or not like? That instrument, that melody, that chord, that sound colour? Why do like/not like it? Do I recognise that from other pieces I like/don't like?
A great tip for you are two books by Alex Ross - 'Listen to This' deals with aaaaallll kinds of music from Mozart to Radiohead to Schubert to Bjork. His other book 'The Rest is Noise/ concentrates much more on all kinds of modern music. Both books really go into the stories behind the music and the composers, and explain really well what to listen for and why it's important. There's also a corresponding website where you can listen to a short clip of absolutely everything he talks about. I really, really, recommend them!!!!!
Thanks Sarah. I'll check out those resources. I've been utterly confused why musicians recommend listening to music as a way to improve their own playing. From your response it seems it's more about developing musical expression rather than just playing the notes as seen on the page. Am I on the right track?
Listening inspires a musician to be better (as good as the musicians (s)he is listening to) and presents ideas that can be used - besides great artists steal all the time. Those ideas can be short melodies useful for improvisation, interesting chords, good expression styles for certain styles of music. Most artists thrive by consuming art, and this is true for every art: literature, music and painting. Just imitating a good musician is a good start, then you can blend various influences to make your personal style. Also listening good musicians can actually teach you how playing a piece correctly and expressively can sound, which would be really hard to guess when you are a beginner.
Thank you Antony that was useful.
I started music with learning drums and back then i started paying attention to generally drums and rhythm in whatever music it was I've listened. Still to this day i pay attention to rhythm of songs i listen because i like rhythm instruments like bass guitar and drums more than i do like any other instrument.
I've paid and have still been paying attention to drums and rhythm in songs and accompany it whether with my foot or my hand or whatever to practice
That being said what i am trying to say is that pay attention to the part the music you listen to that will benefit what you're doing or you want to do and achieve.
You say, - "Now, look into my eyes..." - and next 10 seconds i can`t hear anything just because i`m get lost in them.
thx! great ideas
great to know my fingers wont crumble!! ive just got shingles. then i fell and have a broken hand and nose!! at least i can listen to music for now.....
sue rockett I'm sorry to hear that. Stay strong!
Oh no!!! I had shingles too a couple of years ago and it wasn't fun... Yes, you can give your ears a work out for now.. hope you feel better soon!
1 person was looking for an excuse to never practise again.
In my premilinary year, I was told to practise 7 to 8 hours a day. Only two months into the study, I got depressed because I never reached that amount of hours. I 'only' managed to practise 3 to 5 hours a day... So I just started to practice as much as possible until I got an injury, because that was the only way for me to know I could not have done more than that... I also hardly touched my recorders at home for about 8 months now. I just don't feel like it anymore......
not for beginner I guess.. No drink enough fluid
thankyou you are the best