I use slow studying in order to feel unnecessary pressure and to obtain ease and relaxation. Especially whith material that i have played long ago. That is very useful on every level. And it always has to be done with full concentration on what you want to achieve. In short intervals. Mindless, slow repetition without awareness is absolutely useless and a waste of time. I like your videos very much. It inspires me to practice concentrated. Thank you very much.
Thanks for sharing! Yes, it's so hard sometimes to remain concentrated but, as you say, it's a waste of time to play without focus and just do mechanical repetitions. Happy practicing! 🎹😊
Your videos are always well organized and directly useful. I suppose that comes from teaching at the university level, you've probably presented these same ideas a few thousand times before. Thanks!
Wow, thank you! "A few thousand" is probably a bit high - but I get your point! You're right: I talk about these ideas a lot in my teaching, and part of my impetus for making these videos is to create a resource I can direct my students to, so I don't have to say things over and over! 😂 So glad you find the videos helpful - I have been finding it a really fun and fresh challenge to create them!
Firstly I'm going to try "slow motion" practice . I want and no doubt need to not only try, but also incorporate these recommendations on a regular basis. Thanks Prof!
Thank you for this lesson , I use slow practice with slow motion for better touch and rhythm. And some times I use midi with stop function and lights , then I goo faster, but that may cause problems with the fingers.I played a way from midi , to improve my sight reading , and more litteral study . And training on technical piano studies , but till know the speed is slow.
humm...that bit of Henri Dutilleux you played sounds strangely familiar with some of 'les Oiseaux' of Messiaen....‘Il faut aimer la musique de Messiaen’, said Henri Dutilleux . Bon travail chere Kate 🕊
i'm close to 68yrs old and starting to learn how to play the piano....i play two styles of musics....Czerny for technical exercises and any music scores i like to play....Czerny is to speed my my skill sets and tempo...plan is to be able to play Chopin Etudes in three yrs....slow practice is very important coz it'll improve your finger memory....i'll know in 2-3yrs if i got the speed....since i'm retired i play for around 3hrs a day....and yes hurt my hands from constantly playing the same Czerny exercises continuously....lesson learned
Thanks for sharing! It can be valuable to introduce variety when you are working on technical exercises. I suggest working on one set of exercises for 4-6 weeks and then switching up. You might check out technical exercises by composers like Burgmüller in addition to Czerny. I made a resource page of technical exercises you might find helpful: thepianoprof.com/technical-exercises/ Good luck!
Thanks for another great video. Many times I use a metronome when I'm learning a new piece and even write the beats above the notes so I get it right. Do you ever use a metronome during slow practice?
Yes, definitely! The main thing is to figure out what the metronome is going to help you do. If you are using it to help keep a steady pulse while you practice, or to help keep you from speeding up, those are really good uses for a metronome in slow practice!
Hello Teacher. For me slow practice MUST BE in learning any pieces...if I force trying play in normal tempe then learning became forever and each playing always with mistakes. I think for beginners playing SLOW must be rule # 1 for quicker success . Thank you.
So what about pieces where you can play the piece to tempo and have all your notes and fingerings, but there are times when you hit a wrong note here or there just because. The piece I’m thinking is simple arpegios that I hit the wrong note sometimes on any given day or practice session.
Knowing how to drive doesn’t mean you won’t hit some potholes. It’s no big deal. Consider it an accident unless it happens too much. With that said. Practice the heck out of it anyway lol
Well said! I believe there are no "accidental" mistakes and that a small mistake like that isn't a big deal.... but it CAN serve to give you very helpful feedback about even a small adjustment here or there that can help increase facility and ease. So I agree with "Practice the heck out of it anyway"
Thank you professor. I believed it’s a must to practice the heck out of it. My personal experience is that some pieces are just so truly hard that no matter what I do accidents still happen. That’s why I think in certain cases I can just brush it off and call it a win for trying. Lol
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I use slow studying in order to feel unnecessary pressure and to obtain ease and relaxation. Especially whith material that i have played long ago. That is very useful on every level. And it always has to be done with full concentration on what you want to achieve. In short intervals. Mindless, slow repetition without awareness is absolutely useless and a waste of time. I like your videos very much. It inspires me to practice concentrated. Thank you very much.
Thanks for sharing! Yes, it's so hard sometimes to remain concentrated but, as you say, it's a waste of time to play without focus and just do mechanical repetitions. Happy practicing! 🎹😊
Your talent for teaching ..beautiful and so important in furthering the art of playing music....musiccally!
Thank you so much!
Your videos are always well organized and directly useful. I suppose that comes from teaching at the university level, you've probably presented these same ideas a few thousand times before. Thanks!
Wow, thank you! "A few thousand" is probably a bit high - but I get your point! You're right: I talk about these ideas a lot in my teaching, and part of my impetus for making these videos is to create a resource I can direct my students to, so I don't have to say things over and over! 😂 So glad you find the videos helpful - I have been finding it a really fun and fresh challenge to create them!
Best tutorial I’ve heard on low practicing! The Dr. makes things clear and understandable and relatable : I’m going to listen to more of her !
Wow, thank you!
Since I am a beginner, I'll do it when learning a new piece. And then move on to the other ones as necessary. Excellent tips, by the way.
Thank you! Slow and steady wins the race! 🐢
Firstly I'm going to try "slow motion" practice . I want and no doubt need to not only try, but also incorporate these recommendations on a regular basis. Thanks Prof!
Thank you for this lesson , I use slow practice with slow motion for better touch and rhythm. And some times I use midi with stop function and lights , then I goo faster, but that may cause problems with the fingers.I played a way from midi , to improve my sight reading , and more litteral study . And training on technical piano studies , but till know the speed is slow.
I am glad you have been able to use diligent slow practice and have seen progress! I'm glad this was useful to you! 😊
humm...that bit of Henri Dutilleux you played sounds strangely familiar with some of 'les Oiseaux' of Messiaen....‘Il faut aimer la musique de Messiaen’, said Henri Dutilleux . Bon travail chere Kate 🕊
i'm close to 68yrs old and starting to learn how to play the piano....i play two styles of musics....Czerny for technical exercises and any music scores i like to play....Czerny is to speed my my skill sets and tempo...plan is to be able to play Chopin Etudes in three yrs....slow practice is very important coz it'll improve your finger memory....i'll know in 2-3yrs if i got the speed....since i'm retired i play for around 3hrs a day....and yes hurt my hands from constantly playing the same Czerny exercises continuously....lesson learned
Thanks for sharing! It can be valuable to introduce variety when you are working on technical exercises. I suggest working on one set of exercises for 4-6 weeks and then switching up. You might check out technical exercises by composers like Burgmüller in addition to Czerny. I made a resource page of technical exercises you might find helpful: thepianoprof.com/technical-exercises/
Good luck!
@@ThePianoProfKateBoyd thank you
Great video!
Thanks so much!
Thanks for another great video. Many times I use a metronome when I'm learning a new piece and even write the beats above the notes so I get it right. Do you ever use a metronome during slow practice?
Yes, definitely! The main thing is to figure out what the metronome is going to help you do. If you are using it to help keep a steady pulse while you practice, or to help keep you from speeding up, those are really good uses for a metronome in slow practice!
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May I ask what's your app on the iPad?
I use ForScore on the iPad, in combination with the AirTurn pedal.
@@ThePianoProfKateBoyd Thank you very much for sharing!
Hello Teacher. For me slow practice MUST BE in learning any pieces...if I force trying play in normal tempe then learning became forever and each playing always with mistakes. I think for beginners playing SLOW must be rule # 1 for quicker success . Thank you.
Since you are a beginner, I agree that slow practice is essential for you! There are many ways to do it effectively - good luck!! 👍
So what about pieces where you can play the piece to tempo and have all your notes and fingerings, but there are times when you hit a wrong note here or there just because. The piece I’m thinking is simple arpegios that I hit the wrong note sometimes on any given day or practice session.
Knowing how to drive doesn’t mean you won’t hit some potholes. It’s no big deal. Consider it an accident unless it happens too much. With that said. Practice the heck out of it anyway lol
Well said! I believe there are no "accidental" mistakes and that a small mistake like that isn't a big deal.... but it CAN serve to give you very helpful feedback about even a small adjustment here or there that can help increase facility and ease. So I agree with "Practice the heck out of it anyway"
Thank you professor. I believed it’s a must to practice the heck out of it. My personal experience is that some pieces are just so truly hard that no matter what I do accidents still happen. That’s why I think in certain cases I can just brush it off and call it a win for trying. Lol