I Snuck Into Juilliard To Interrogate Pianists In Their Practice Rooms
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0:00 Juilliard 4th Floor Practice Rooms
0:59 Sarah Tuan - Chopin ‘Rondo à la mazur’
7:26 Black Friday Sale VIP Waitlist
7:56 Joshua Mhoon - Rach 2
13:20 Luca Grianti - Mozart Sonata K. 310
20:53 Daniela Liebman - Prokofiev 8th Sonata
25:30 Jiahao Han - Stravinsky ‘Petrushka’
30:55 How much do you practice?
33:27 Nicolas Namoradze on mental practice
Ben Laude sneaks into the fabled Juilliard School to find out what student pianists are up to in their 4th-floor practice rooms.
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Glad to see non-famous musicians being interviewed. These young, brilliant students bring a freshness that is badly needed. Thank you! Really great video.
Clueless. @@baronvonlichtenstein
Do you mean 85percent of pop musicians???
@@baronvonlichtensteinMartha Argerich, Yuja Wang, Lang Lang, Seong Jin Cho, Yunchan Lim, Dmitri Shishkin, Vikingur Olafsson, the list goes on. What are you on about? We’re talking about classical performance musicians, not pop and rock.
@@RSTDRO True. I was talking about people who create music from their imagination.
@@RSTDRO Seriously, though. There is nothing more impressive than someone playing a complex piano piece from memory. I'm just saying most modern songwriters don't really know what we're doing. We just figure out how to play what we hear in our heads.
Don't you love these kids... so dedicated, focused, putting effort into creating beauty....its just so gratifying to see..and hear...
It's only a shame those young, talented musicians in those posh schools are trained to replicate the same old crap that has been done, dissected, put in the ground, reanimated, microwaved and put on display over and over and over for literal hundreds of years... Maybe it's a personal thing, but I'm really not interested in hearing the exact same interpretation of the exact same Chopin etudes for the millionth time. I'd rather listen to an improvised, impromptu... anything really, but classical schools don't put emphasis on creation in their instrumental performance programs. Improv doesn't have to mean jazz, but the world of classical music is too stuck up in the eighteen hundreds to understand that.
The talent and love for music these young people have will be used up to produce music everyone's already heard, and can access online for free...
@@Falaxuper Jeez, I think this is just you. Is it really that hard to see that classical music interests them and that they enjoy playing it? They wouldn't have made it to Juilliard without enjoying their craft. The concept that something is uninteresting or 'microwaved' just because it was composed a few decades or centuries ago I think is kind of stupid. Sure, you might just be a jazz person, but I'm sick of young, arrogant people telling everyone how and they are just because they don't like classical music.
@@Falaxuperagree … better learn to play other styles … classical is very limiting…. How many become concert pianist ?? Still I love the music 🎶
@@Falaxuperagree. It only makes the distance between the groups of composers and musicians grow more imo. You will always find that the with ratio of composers and instrumentalists in universities, there are always more instrumentalists than composers.
...and so unemployed in 4 years.😄
Were I independently wealthy, there wouldn’t be a period in this amount. I loved these spontaneous interviews with extraordinary young pianists. Mahalo!
This was a total blast. I am a piano performance graduate of Eastman and this took me back on a wonderful nostalgic journey! What a privilege to see these brilliant young artists! Thank you Tonebase. Continue to inspire!
I believe Eastman is a very good school. I wanted to attend back in the day
Brings back memories of being trapped in those rooms for three years. Honestly, the best time of my life, actually. They haven’t changed as much as I thought. Nice to see everyone using iPads now. I remember those days of lugging around scores, and keeping them in the 4th floor lockers at night. One teacher told me if you don’t enjoy practicing, you should do something else with your life, as we spend 90 percent of our time in the practice room. Wise advice. These students obviously do. ❤❤❤ Proud of my alma mater! The key to playing Petrouchka well is doing exactly what that guy was doing, but even better is playing the piano part in an orchestral performance. Nothing beats hearing everyone right beside you.
Thank you for dedicating so much of your time and energy to keeping this music alive
I play music only to work alone in a room. I love these moment. I’m alive only when i play.
@@romaric9874 I’m with you on that!
If you were there post-renovation, not that much has changed. If you were there pre-renovation, well, more has changed. ipads are common but they're not universal. Did a reading a few weeks ago wit ha Piano Quintet and only the Pianist had an ipad.
@@Aaron-xq6hv one thing that has definitely changed is the faculty. When I was there, most were very old and on their last leg- at least the piano faculty. Now you have people who were my fellow students on the faculty- like Stephen Hough- who graduated with me! Our teachers are all gone now, sadly.
12year old performing Rach 2 on stage? I thought this level of madness was only reserved for violin prodigies.
Actually it's pretty normal in China...
@@hao3812 Bluffing. Booking orchestra and performing concerto can`t be normal
@@nmsland426Nah...u don't have to book orchestras to perform concertos. You only need to find someone who can play the second piano part for you. Booking orchestras and learning concerto are two different things.
@@hao3812 and Japan and the likes yes
@@hao3812 I’ve seen a video of Valentina Lisitsa wearing headphones and playing along with a TH-cam video to learn a new piece.
Lovely to see Sarah Tuan again two years after the competition! 💕
Ben has mastered the mix of didactic content with great humor and delightful graphic “ornaments “ This was great for those of us with “Julliard envy”. I learned so much from this. Bravo Ben and thank you!
I basically "lived" on the fourth floor for six years. Still cannot get used to seeing the electronic room reservation system. The whole school looks quite different now based on the videos I've watched.
@@ayakosaito7323 I think it kind of takes away the fun of roaming around for an empty room…then reserving a room with your winter parka, scores, and coffee….and staying for however long you like.😊
@@MegInBritain Oh I remember the roaming around, especially when it was busy. But I never "reserved" a room by placing anything in it. I simply walked in, practiced for however long, and then left. Sometimes this was several times a day between classes. The acoustics are horrible in those rooms, so it was nice to be able to occasional find an unlocked teaching studio on the 5th floor.
What was your feeling about the ratio of competition to collegiality in Julliard piano students? I’ve heard scary stories 😵💫
@@jeffaldridge4051 Some people might not like this answer, but it's a Tuesday...
Although I'm not a "legal" pianist, I was good friends with a handful of the "monster pianists" (as in a few of the top 10 pianists there at the time). They were actually very close and constantly having in-depth conversations about music and the art of the piano. Some of them were even roommates. These people have gone on to have impressive careers playing dream concertos with dream orchestras.
I am not sure about the stories that you have heard. I've heard about razor blades being placed between the keys of pianos, but that was probably just a single incident involving a stone-cold psychopath.
The main issue has always been the very deep racial divide between the Western students and the Asians, namely the Koreans. They were very clear to show everyone that they were out for blood and that they wanted absolutely nothing to do with us. There was an unofficial policy of apartheid, which extended to not even greeting each other in the halls, ignoring each other in classes, orchestra, chamber music sessions, etc. (yeah...very uncomfortable). I remember one Korean, a girl that I had no previous contact with, who turned to me in solfege class and said, "U ugly." I laughed my ass off AHAHAHAHAHA. What used to make my blood boil is when I'd see one treating their superstar "American-as-apple-pie" teacher like a God. I wanted to scream, "Do you realize that your student treats the rest of us like subhumans in our own country?!" I'd like to think that things have changed in that regard, but I really don't think they have based on what I know. And God forbid if you catch the eye of an "outlier" because if the Asian men there find out, you might be harassed/threatened, especially if the girl is hot (hmmm...wonder why that is...).
Wow. I always forget just how amazing at music people can be. I'm always flabbergasted whenever I hear the detail and sophistication of top tier pianists.
Thanks Sara, Joshua, Luca, Daniela, Jiahao for your time and input. They were genuine
Next level for sure! Enjoyed this so much and have been enjoying Tonebase since recently finding it!
Love, love, love this episode. MORE please!❤❤❤
Love this kind of stuff. Spontaneous and more lively. Good job! 👍
So much insight and often these are the things that never get shared among musicians. Everyone has so many different things approaches. Would love this to become a series.
Wow, this is just so incredibly awesome!! Thank you for doing this. There are some real gems in there on tension, wrist, thinking and phrasing, etc. Very motivational. Brings back the music major days of practice rooms for God knows how long...
Fabulous video, Ben. Very fun to see inside Juilliard. Great job!
This video made my whole night. Going there has always been a dream, and this is wonderful just to see what it's kind of like. Plus your wit makes it even better. Thanks for doing this!
Watching their hands and explaining their process is so much valuable insight and inspiration to take into my playing! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for "letting me in" on those behind the scenes practice routines of these super talented pianists. I was surprised how open they are in how they work. Great vid!!!
More videos like this. Love the different approaches of the students.
Wow, I enjoyed watching it thanks tonebase🙏🏻❤️It was very inspiring
Wonderful video! It's really fascinating to see how others practise-not just how they summarise their practise in interview, but to see them actually talking over what they're working out in their own practise time.
Between this video and a lot of Tiffany Poon's videos, I feel I've seen a lot of that on piano and find myself wanting to hear cellists and violinists working through their practise too. XD
This is so fun to watch. I'm actually studying in the Juilliard Extension program - where adults make their latent, musical dreams come true. One of the best parts is getting to hear these lil geniuses as I stroll through the halls, as well as going to the in house shows. I also get to to use the practice rooms (for voice)! Picking apart a piece and practicing over until it's living and breathing inside of me is truly a highlight in my life. The first time I went into a practice room and heard the level of skill and talent all around me, it was a little intimidating, but ultimately, being in that kind of environment just pushes you to your highest capacity and dedication. It's never too late!! They have some adults in their 80's getting composition certificates.
That's so cool! Can i ask how old you are when you started in this extension program? Or any more detail on what that is?
How much does the program cost?
Thanks for the information Sarah. Interesting to hear what you are practicing,
A very cool, deep dive into these young musicians’ brains. Great video.
I LOVE the time length of this video! super interesting hearing new perspectives on the music esp for pieces I adore
This was wonderful! Any chance you could sneak back in and talk with jazz piano students?!
Daniela was lovely. Very engaging. The Prokofiev work is difficult.
I loved this video! It’s amazing to see such masters of their craft behind the scenes. I guess I’m old, but I’m shocked nobody actually carries around music on paper.
I really enjoyed this video. All of these young artists are so good - wow! I remember Sarah Tuan from the Chopin competition (she's wonderful). I hope you do more impromptu videos of students practicing.
This was such a fun video!! I loved it so much!
These videos ALL DAY. Thank you!
I’m so impressed by all these pianists! Their playing, enthusiasm, and dedication is very inspiring. Thank you for this awesome video.
Great to see Luka doing so well in the USA. Best wishes from your teachers and students from the UK, we enjoyed seeing you play. Amazing new accent!
Thanks! I remember those lessons very fondly. Hope all is well :)
Wowwww, outstanding students! For sure wonderful pianists already!
Love how you are showing the score of what is being played! Great video.
This was so interesting and inspiring! Thank you.
Best episode yet for me ❤ practice is where most time is spent
This is a fantastic video. It is very interesting and it is so refreshing to see you cleverly draw out the various personalities of each piano student. It’s invaluable and quite enriching to experience these human spirits as they express themselves and their processes. Your work is not just crafty, it’s artful. Thank you. 🙏
I call them "practice wombs" because it's where baby pianists grow.
IntEResTinG
A lil SaCRelIGIOUS but cool
This is fabulous !
Nice interviews Ben! As an intermediate amateur, I can't believe how much I have learned about practicing tips and methods from these very talented young pianists. The importance of slow practicing, careful listening and flexibility of wrist should never be underestimated at any level of playing.
Beautiful video! Awesone to see what top performers in the piano World are doing
The mental practice piece is also applicable for anything done in a public space for an audience. Building your confidence is key.
More videos like this, please! I've always wondered what must be like to attend Juilliard (even though I live a mere half an hour away). Thank you, ToneBasePIANO/ Ben Laude! 😊 🌻
Watching these amazing young pianists is so inspiring and makes me pull these pieces to work on and try to upscale my meager playing. The practice rooms take me back to when I was in Law School at Memphis…the Music School was next door to the Law School and my undergrad BFF Kim (we lived in adjacent dorms next door to the Law & Music Schools) and I would get a practice room (no sign ups, reservations etc) for me to play while she sang. “On The Street Where You Live” was our Fav. We lost track after graduation but I still play those songs along with Rach & Bach.
Thank you for the graphics!!!
You are so funny sir! I'm having a blast watching this.
The things that Sarah Tuan was working on and her thoughts on them are very relatable for anyone who has picked up an old piece to relearn and refine.
I really like Daniela''s approach of having a list of things she wants to accomplish in the day practicing - to keep things focussed. But I'm impressed by the various ways in which each one has attention to detail. As to the practicality of studying to be a pianist, first I'm reminded of Naida Cole whose teacher Leon Fleisher told her that if she could imagine herself doing something else, she should follow that path and in her case become a published anesthesiologist. Second, studying to become a pianist is an extraordinary course of study which teaches one much - learning structure and profound meaning from marks on a page, mastery of one's own body, a noble sense of what is important and so on. Having gone through that process, almost any profession will prompt a converted pianist to seek the challenges since most other professions are much easier. When I was studying piano, I heard that only doctors spend more time studying for their profession than musicians. I personally didn't see how that was possible since I spent 9.5 hours per day for an extended period.
Fantastic video!
more content from non-famous musicians, please! love this
🔝 video!
As usually, wholesome content from this outstanding channel @tonebase Piano 🎹🙌
Wow this is crazy, I just went to a random chopin performance my mom got tickets for. Sarah Tuan was playing it all and I swear I recognized her.
I came back to this video and I realized that it was her that I had seen before on this video. 💀
Shes actually insane, she’s a professional, my ears aren’t trained to judge these talented players but she is amazing. It’s unreal to see her play.
Like the concept of asking ppl in their work❤
These interviews are priceless. But Im in awe of the compositions...how they remembered all these complicated concepts and then scribe.
So many great practice tips from these young professionals (and their teachers)!
Didn't go to Julliard, but I was a Piano performance major and I can relate to living in the practice room from 10+ hours a day. Dedication to the extreme.
I did that, that was my best years. Now with family, teaching it’s a good day if i can practice 3+hours.
I love this video. I am a composer, and for me to hear the perspective of proffesianal performers is teaching me a lot about music. Thank you for this video!
Astonishing video. Inquiring. Bravo!!!
Amazing players. Loved this!
I am in awe of how brilliant these students are.
Love this!
Something special about practice rooms…for an introvert like myself, they were my safe place (when I wasn’t pulling my hair out over whatever piece I was practicing anyway😅).
16:59 okay but that level of voicing control is actually insane
11:17 “Thank you Rach!”
I recently looked up Igor Sikorsky’s bio because the subject of Russian emigré nobles and aristocrats came up.
I remembered that Sikorsky’s helicopter production in the US had a smattering of archdukes working on the factory floor.
What I had not known was that Rachmaninoff was a critical early investor in Sikorsky Helicopter.
So, yes, Thank you Rach!
Are you an heli pilot? I need 45 hours of flight, and they are pretty expensive, but yeah
This video was brilliant!
I love the visualization too. Daniela has a nice touch on the keys.
So interesting to watch your videos. They are informative and funny.
Such wonderful young people ...I love them!
This is so interesting!
Love the humor in these vids 😄
2:15. Wow the relaxation of her hand is something I will never understand as a violinist who worked for years to get rid of my chronic tension
This is an amazing video!
What a fantastic video!! (I'm a performance grad of Indiana U). You are obviously a crackerjack pianist yourself, I loved your questions, and learned so much from each one of these young people. it makes me want to go back to my pieces (Like the Mozart K. 310 A minor Sonata that one of your people played) and apply their techniques - I learned a lot from the guy practicing "Rach 2" with his groupings which you knew a lot about, too. Thank you!!!
I really enjoyed this video, so interesting! And showing the score as they played is great. (2:27 I was wondering why she only has one page of the music on the piano, and then I realized it's on an iPad. I must be getting old! 🙂)
this was great, thanks!
This video is a true gem
my toxic trait is thinking i can instantly master these songs
AWESOME VIDEO! FASCINATING
They re all brilliant, I personally like the last two students and I hope they all will make it big one day🏅
Hilarious and insightful - I'm sorry that I missed you! And you found some of my fav students - that couldn't have been random chance...? I very much want to believe it was😅
Remarkably talented pianists. The amount of practice they put in is staggering. I found the last pianist very interesting following the orchestral score to understand "how" to play it on the piano. I wonder what percentage of Juillard students make a successful careeer as a concert pianist? It must be a tough battle and ultimately boils down to having that undefinable musicianship.
Not to mention it costs a fortune to attend this school. Big risk to hit the stars
Back in the 1990s, The NY Times did a review of Julliard piano performance grads after 10 years. There were actually about 5 even groups. One-fifth earned a living as piano performers, another fifth made money by teaching, with a little concertizing. The next fifth had a job in the music industry, perhaps working at a publishing house, or a booking agency, another fifth had a job unrelated to music, or wasn't working at all (often being a mother or something else), and the final fifth didn't respond to the survey.
So even few Juilliard grads have a career as a concert pianist.
That was fun.. thank you!
Wow! Amazing that the students respond to you banging on the doors by kindly letting you in... I'd likely have a much less friendly reaction!
It’s set up ahead of time.
I imagine you are in full concentration practising piano and suddenly someone bank at the door strongly. Each time this happen to me, it’s more like my heart stop one second.😂
This video was really great!!! Thank you
surely pre-arranged in actual fact.
Brilliant video. Brilliant youth !
Loved this!! I was a piano major for ONE semester. Then,....I heard some of the others play, and realized I was so far below their level, I should switch to my second instrument, percussion. Seeing these gifted players makes me realize I made the right choice for me. Music school was the best time of my life and set me on a path I never would have dreamed of. I so enjoyed hearing their insights and depth of knowledge about the music, and their approach. To be that focused and disciplined at such a relatively young age is so impressive. I would love to know where they will all be in 5 years,.....or 20!
This taught me attention to detail. Didn't realize I wasn't paying right attention. The more you know, dear fellow pianists.
That was fun and useful.
seeing this i'm not sure i miss my 6+ years spent in practice rooms. the guilt part is real; i'd always be thinking what i needed to practice, how i should be doing it, if i didn't do enough on a particular day. it is satisfying though if you see your technique improve and can play things in a way you previously couldn't.
@24:13 Wow! So unique and she’s amazing. Prokofiev pieces are something else.
33:27 I was not prepared for a lesson in sartorial elegance.
Luka and Jiahao have really impressive playing ! They'll go big in a few years I'm sure
great video!
Very interesting, the calibre is high, I am amazed
Really fascinating
Super awesome and totally interesting
Perfect. The “ swooping “ perfect. Modulation . The world is changing so fast.
Plz make more videos like this 😁