What a lesson!!! So glad I came across your site. Wish you all the best. My favorite line though starts at 21:52 "if you originally lay garbage, everything on top of that is going to be garbage..." That line is gold to me. Thank you! Wish you all the best with your site. I look forward to more inspiration like this. I definitely felt like I was in your studio taking a live 30 minute lesson. Thank you again!
Great tips - your students are lucky to have you breaking things down so clearly! I used to get more anxious about making mistakes mid-way through pieces because I started practice from the beginning too often and was less confident about recovering later on; practicing sections out of order helped with that too.
Map sections, practice technique, and drill slowly. Got it and thank you. Another good video lesson. Question: Please tell me how to turn the page on a longer piece (either paper sheet music or Forscore) without having to stop for a beat or two...are there any tips/tricks? Thank you!
Easy. Practice the transition between pages and/or memorize it. Also when reading music, you should anyways have your mind two beats ahead of time at all times to prevent stoppage. Concerning forscore, I have a Bluetooth pedal to assist in turning pages
Very smart way to practice piano! I just got my first Piano after listening thousands of hours I finally decided to jump in the action. My favorite composer is Johan Sebastian BACH! I am wondering if you have any course. I am new here this is my first video I watched of you and it's amazing! salute from PANAMA and happy Christmas and New year!!
I'm familiar to this approach to learning long pieces, and I use it a lot. However, I don't think it's that effective in certain pieces, such as Fugues in general. I mean, you could certainly adapt it, but I always get the sense that I'm adjusting an efficient method to fit a situation that makes it much less efficient. I get the feeling that I would gain much more with a method tailored for that kind of piece.
100% spot on. I think the misconception is that there is a “one method fits all” whereas this approach is merely one tool at your disposal. There are certainly many ways to play a piece, but that doesn’t make one tool superior or inferior to another. Each tool serves a different purpose. I like your added commentary to this approach.
@AlysonsPianoStudio Funny. Your video was excellent. I get so much out of your guidance. It would never occur to me to break things apart as you did. Many thanks!
@@hoodpianogirl You’re most certainly right. I made the decision not to cut out more because I had the realization it would be cooler to leave it in as if it was a real 30 min piano lesson with me, which students end up having regardless. And how cool that would be if 30 min piano lessons were offered online. But still open to all feedback!
@@AlysonsPianoStudio I think the link is fine. We work so hard as creators and TH-cam will pay you in view duration ;-) users can always fast-forward through the video if they like.
It is helpful to take the total number of measures, then work on 5% of it. Anywhere. And then the 5% at the end. Make sure you can transpose the unfamiliar chord changes. As Art Tatum may have said: play the tune in every key and it will come to you." :-) Doing formal description (ABAA') is NOT analysis, and not useful. Naming notes, understanding the functional harmony, counting towards the beat (not from the beat) and transposition (of course) are all little goals that once achieved motivate. Reviewing a 5% or 10% section can give you an idea of how much time you will need to take in the whole thing. Pianist Jean-Paul Sevilla --- Angela Hewitt's mentor --- suggests that any piece should take between 3 to 5 weeks to learn. If that time frame is insufficient, perhaps the pianist is not practicing enough, not practicing correctly, or the piece is beyond his current level technically or in length. Sevilla Also gave me the same advice as Tatum: transpose. Plus: count the pulse out loud as you play, And name the melody notes position within the scale of the tone you are working on. Sort of like mobile-do but without the crazy names for Sharps and flats --- you can use your own nicknames for the non-diatonic tones of the scale. Cheers, from Ottawa, Canada.
You make many useful (and true) points. This video is aimed toward people who are looking for alternate routes to dip their toes into the waters of a long term piece. A study more on breaking down a complex problem and how one would efficiently practice a piece during the allotted time frame you discussed. It’s interesting to hear your ideas! I also love all the pianists you mentioned :D
I like your video, but as we are getting older, sometimes our stamina not as strong as when we were young. But for me, to keep our perfomance well, just play all the songs that We've played before and try to make a list, trust me you can play till one hour or could be more.
You make a great point! It’s important to keep your goals front and center. Piano should be enjoyable, and if learning new things is not enjoyable then don’t do that. But if your goal is growth, then perhaps these tips can get you there. Always do what you enjoy! Thanks for the comment.
What a lesson!!! So glad I came across your site. Wish you all the best. My favorite line though starts at 21:52 "if you originally lay garbage, everything on top of that is going to be garbage..." That line is gold to me. Thank you! Wish you all the best with your site. I look forward to more inspiration like this. I definitely felt like I was in your studio taking a live 30 minute lesson. Thank you again!
Wow. Thank you so much. That line comes from my college professor who mentors me to this day. I'm delighted you're here enjoying the content!
This looks like a great idea, I haven't played for a long time but I wish they had taught me how to structure my study time better...
I struggled with that very thing for a long time. Hope you get back on it! Thanks for the comment
Definitely going to be using this while I practice! 🎹
@@saigedilworth7823 Yes! Glad you liked the tips!
Great tips - your students are lucky to have you breaking things down so clearly! I used to get more anxious about making mistakes mid-way through pieces because I started practice from the beginning too often and was less confident about recovering later on; practicing sections out of order helped with that too.
Agreed! Something about the randomization of focus gets the job done better 👍 Thanks for the comment!
Wonderful lesson. Thanks
Glad you liked it!
This video is so helpful! Thanks for doing this!
Glad it was helpful! 😃
Very useful! Thank you for your time and sharing your knowledge.
@@tanialopes196 Glad you took something away! Thanks for the comment!
Map sections, practice technique, and drill slowly. Got it and thank you. Another good video lesson.
Question: Please tell me how to turn the page on a longer piece (either paper sheet music or Forscore) without having to stop for a beat or two...are there any tips/tricks? Thank you!
Easy. Practice the transition between pages and/or memorize it. Also when reading music, you should anyways have your mind two beats ahead of time at all times to prevent stoppage.
Concerning forscore, I have a Bluetooth pedal to assist in turning pages
Very smart way to practice piano! I just got my first Piano after listening thousands of hours I finally decided to jump in the action. My favorite composer is Johan Sebastian BACH! I am wondering if you have any course. I am new here this is my first video I watched of you and it's amazing! salute from PANAMA and happy Christmas and New year!!
Wow! Congratulations! I’m still in the process of developing my own course in 2025 so stay tuned! Happy to connect :D Salute from the States!
Very nice video. Merci.
@@lawrencetaylor4101 Thanks!
I'm familiar to this approach to learning long pieces, and I use it a lot. However, I don't think it's that effective in certain pieces, such as Fugues in general. I mean, you could certainly adapt it, but I always get the sense that I'm adjusting an efficient method to fit a situation that makes it much less efficient. I get the feeling that I would gain much more with a method tailored for that kind of piece.
100% spot on. I think the misconception is that there is a “one method fits all” whereas this approach is merely one tool at your disposal. There are certainly many ways to play a piece, but that doesn’t make one tool superior or inferior to another. Each tool serves a different purpose. I like your added commentary to this approach.
I would be so intimidated by Lang Lang I couldn't even start!
Valid 😂😂
@AlysonsPianoStudio Funny. Your video was excellent. I get so much out of your guidance. It would never occur to me to break things apart as you did. Many thanks!
@@meninagreen5704Appreciate the feedback tremendously! Thanks
Nice video, very helpful ✨ I think some parts that could have been cut out made the video lengthy, nonetheless it was good 👍🏿
@@hoodpianogirl You’re most certainly right. I made the decision not to cut out more because I had the realization it would be cooler to leave it in as if it was a real 30 min piano lesson with me, which students end up having regardless. And how cool that would be if 30 min piano lessons were offered online. But still open to all feedback!
@@AlysonsPianoStudio I think the link is fine. We work so hard as creators and TH-cam will pay you in view duration ;-) users can always fast-forward through the video if they like.
The best way to be motivated is to meet me in Quebec City in january...
It is helpful to take the total number of measures, then work on 5% of it. Anywhere. And then the 5% at the end. Make sure you can transpose the unfamiliar chord changes. As Art Tatum may have said: play the tune in every key and it will come to you." :-) Doing formal description (ABAA') is NOT analysis, and not useful. Naming notes, understanding the functional harmony, counting towards the beat (not from the beat) and transposition (of course) are all little goals that once achieved motivate. Reviewing a 5% or 10% section can give you an idea of how much time you will need to take in the whole thing. Pianist Jean-Paul Sevilla --- Angela Hewitt's mentor --- suggests that any piece should take between 3 to 5 weeks to learn. If that time frame is insufficient, perhaps the pianist is not practicing enough, not practicing correctly, or the piece is beyond his current level technically or in length. Sevilla Also gave me the same advice as Tatum: transpose. Plus: count the pulse out loud as you play, And name the melody notes position within the scale of the tone you are working on. Sort of like mobile-do but without the crazy names for Sharps and flats --- you can use your own nicknames for the non-diatonic tones of the scale. Cheers, from Ottawa, Canada.
You make many useful (and true) points. This video is aimed toward people who are looking for alternate routes to dip their toes into the waters of a long term piece. A study more on breaking down a complex problem and how one would efficiently practice a piece during the allotted time frame you discussed. It’s interesting to hear your ideas! I also love all the pianists you mentioned :D
I like your video, but as we are getting older, sometimes our stamina not as strong as when we were young. But for me, to keep our perfomance well, just play all the songs that We've played before and try to make a list, trust me you can play till one hour or could be more.
You make a great point! It’s important to keep your goals front and center. Piano should be enjoyable, and if learning new things is not enjoyable then don’t do that. But if your goal is growth, then perhaps these tips can get you there. Always do what you enjoy! Thanks for the comment.