Maggie is a force. She is simple. She is truthful. I am envious of those who get to study under her for the first time and discover what it means to really live under imaginary circumstances. Long live Maggie!
I studied under Maggie. Seems so long ago. Over two years I learned so much and never knew it until what she gave to me settled into my character, and became a living part of me. I remember every day hearing her words over and over in my head. Those words are still sinking in, deeper and deeper over the years. I can sum it all up in these three words: "Leave yourself alone." Thank you, Maggie.
We are taking this classes too at my Drama School located in Greece. We have a very good Proffesor/Actor called Stefania Goulioti!. Even if i can not understand what is going on, she is sure that we will understand in about 2-3 years what she is talking about and I'm very glad about that fact. Thank you for the video!
im taking the meisner class at my school. Sometimes i feel like ok i got it and then other days im stuck. If i just keep practicing i know i can get better:-) i really do enjoy my class:)
I am a teacher/lecturer. The insights here really appeal to me for what it can help me do performatively in the classroom. Any recommendations as to what to read/look at for learning to incorporate good acting as an educator?
@NotEntirelyMyself - Several teachers whom Sandy trained told me that it was impossible to "BE SANDY." Some other teachers have tried to impersonate his individual manner and personality (which I came to love, by the way). Sandy's unique sense of humor leavened the process. Personally, I'm wary of people who don't exhibit some humor, especially when dealing with something as important as life and art.
I'm with you BaileyMaddie. Vacheron is incredibly disrespectful and yet thinks that he is doing everyone a favor on speaking his mind. Ridiculous. Also, Maggie Flanigan taught at the Bill Esper studio where she was highly respected before founding her own school.
@NotEntirelyMyself - From talking to people whom I met who were trained by Sandy as actors, and as teachers, over the years, it is reasonable to say that Sandy changed somewhat over time. Individual teachers that Sandy trained are bound to have some differences in their teaching style. The fundamental principles remain the same, however.
Oh man. I have no idea what compels a person to comment on an individual they have never met. "Processing experience" refers to living out the imaginary circumstance in your body instead of just intellectually dry-cleaning the characters. You understand a circumstance with your heart. Secondly, the two year old inside of us is our spontaneous reactions to how we are treated. Its the opposite of an adult pedestrian that has been conditioned to be polite and reserved more often than not.
Some well stated points. I would think she's not a real orthodox Meisner teacher who doesn't exclusively rely on the technique and which could get quite dry if THAT were the only thing being covered.
I agree to an extent BUT yes the Meisner technique CAN get quite dry if you don't have the right teacher teaching it; Authentic Meisner is much more than repetition and activity!
Actually 'vacheron,' each Meisner teacher (if they were legitimately chosen and trained BY Sandy to carry on his teachings) should NOT have 'some important differences,' as you say. They should teach it purely the way Sanford Meisner intended. And I doubt you do, based on your words here.
I have no interest in getting into a discussion about teaching with someone like yourself. I simply find it extremely pretentious and downright mean-spirited for a person to target the videos of teachers and artists. The comments you made about Mr. Jarrett and Ms. Flanigan were incredibly disrespectful, and I find you to be an embarrassment to what teachers of actors should model - integrity and respect for other artists.
Maggie is a force. She is simple. She is truthful. I am envious of those who get to study under her for the first time and discover what it means to really live under imaginary circumstances. Long live Maggie!
I studied under Maggie. Seems so long ago. Over two years I learned so much and never knew it until what she gave to me settled into my character, and became a living part of me. I remember every day hearing her words over and over in my head. Those words are still sinking in, deeper and deeper over the years. I can sum it all up in these three words:
"Leave yourself alone."
Thank you, Maggie.
Sound appears to be gone between 1:05 and 2:21. And like others said loose the cello.
I am taking Meisner Classes at my college right now and its so difficult but liberating at the same time. i am glad i am taking these classes.
Out of all the Meisner "experts" on youtube this Lady makes the most solid point, instead of giving a lecture in history and dropping names.
I studied w/ Maggie and I LOVE her... and her passion...
Kinda cool to hear a teacher state what I feel/think about this craft... ♥
this woman has got the key!
We are taking this classes too at my Drama School located in Greece. We have a very good Proffesor/Actor called Stefania Goulioti!. Even if i can not understand what is going on, she is sure that we will understand in about 2-3 years what she is talking about and I'm very glad about that fact.
Thank you for the video!
It's too bad there is a cello studio next door :(
im taking the meisner class at my school. Sometimes i feel like ok i got it and then other days im stuck. If i just keep practicing i know i can get better:-) i really do enjoy my class:)
I am a teacher/lecturer. The insights here really appeal to me for what it can help me do performatively in the classroom. Any recommendations as to what to read/look at for learning to incorporate good acting as an educator?
Just need to add a class on good video techniques.
whats the name of the song in the beginning? anyone?
Love it.
I believe its a Bach cello prelude, don't know which one though
@NotEntirelyMyself - Several teachers whom Sandy trained told me that it was impossible to "BE SANDY." Some other teachers have tried to impersonate his individual manner and personality (which I came to love, by the way). Sandy's unique sense of humor leavened the process. Personally, I'm wary of people who don't exhibit some humor, especially when dealing with something as important as life and art.
I'm with you BaileyMaddie. Vacheron is incredibly disrespectful and yet thinks that he is doing everyone a favor on speaking his mind. Ridiculous.
Also, Maggie Flanigan taught at the Bill Esper studio where she was highly respected before founding her own school.
@NotEntirelyMyself - From talking to people whom I met who were trained by Sandy as actors, and as teachers, over the years, it is reasonable to say that Sandy changed somewhat over time. Individual teachers that Sandy trained are bound to have some differences in their teaching style. The fundamental principles remain the same, however.
Oh man. I have no idea what compels a person to comment on an individual they have never met.
"Processing experience" refers to living out the imaginary circumstance in your body instead of just intellectually dry-cleaning the characters. You understand a circumstance with your heart.
Secondly, the two year old inside of us is our spontaneous reactions to how we are treated. Its the opposite of an adult pedestrian that has been conditioned to be polite and reserved more often than not.
Loose the music so I can hear what she is saying, so much more important than the music
Some well stated points. I would think she's not a real orthodox Meisner teacher who doesn't exclusively rely on the technique and which could get quite dry if THAT were the only thing being covered.
I agree to an extent BUT yes the Meisner technique CAN get quite dry if you don't have the right teacher teaching it; Authentic Meisner is much more than repetition and activity!
Actually 'vacheron,' each Meisner teacher (if they were legitimately chosen and trained BY Sandy to carry on his teachings) should NOT have 'some important differences,' as you say. They should teach it purely the way Sanford Meisner intended. And I doubt you do, based on your words here.
joe123090: Bach Suite for unaccompanied Cello, first suite, first movement.
Write that down.
I have no interest in getting into a discussion about teaching with someone like yourself. I simply find it extremely pretentious and downright mean-spirited for a person to target the videos of teachers and artists. The comments you made about Mr. Jarrett and Ms. Flanigan were incredibly disrespectful, and I find you to be an embarrassment to what teachers of actors should model - integrity and respect for other artists.