Lovely meeting and teaching you all, subbing for David!! Remember the 3 steps to learn anything: 1. Engage core. 2. In slow motion, move your body to the rhythm of the piece you're about to play 3. Get ready to play, conduct yourself in, then play! Please review what we worked on in the lessons this week, as stated below. Haven [...]
Another round of great lessons done today, guys. Glad you all are taking your learning of music as seriously as I do!! Brigitte Marked improvement from last week is something to celebrate, Brigitte!! Don't be hard on yourself -- learning the cello is something which takes incredible patience. Minutes to practice: 45 per day. What to practice: First 3 pages of your [...]
Progress, progress, progress, everyone! Keep it up! Brigitte Great lesson, today, you're really starting to understand (and put into practice) what I am trying to say regarding bow work. Now, your left hand! Always keep the arch -- FEEL the weight of your arm being directed into the fingertip pressing down the string. Minutes to practice: 45 per day What to practice: First 2 pages of [...]
Great job today, guys. Making progress!! Brigitte Please purchase the study book ASAP so that you can start going over the first page bow work as we did in the lesson today, and then to attempt the second page using left hand (LH) while plucking the strings (pizz.) Minutes to practice per day: 45 Adam Much improvement since your first [...]
Awesome lessons, today, folks! Please don't be overwhelmed with the scope of all that is involved to make music. One step at a time. Music is a meditational practice! Brigitte Yay!! Got cello, soon to have method book. After you resin the bow and tune each day, practice the down and up bow strokes on each string as I showed [...]
Brigette Great first cello lesson, dear!! After you rent your cello at The Sound Post, and they set you up, practice the bow hold and exercises according to the video you took of me showing you. Remember always to 1. engage your core while you play (seated on your chair with good posture at the start) 2. start moving to the rhythm [...]
Great lessons today, you two, and good seeing you guys again after my long absence. Mazin It's an excellent thing getting lessons from another teacher once in awhile. A new perspective on the same challenges can bring new light on the situations. Remember, RHYTHM IS KING in music, so one must always not only be vigilant in following exactly what's written on the page, [...]
Okay guys, great lessons today, both of you!! Mazin Good on you today, Maz, wanting to get back into technique and your knowledge thereof! Please count OUT LOUD as you practice difficult sections in slow motion. And, please, in a STEADY TEMPO!! Minutes to practice: 45 minutes per day. What to practice: As well as the songs listed in your [...]
Great 'reboot' lessons for you two! Now, all you have to do is the p-word (PRACTICE;)!!! Mazin Remember, the focus of attention that music requires from the moment BEFORE you play until the last key you articulate is the same amount you exercise when you bat or dunk a ball playing sports. But, this level of required attention can and [...]
Hey guys, progress only happens according to how much you practice!! Mazin Remember, music-making is all about sound production and how well you are in control of the rhythm. Progress in your playing, besides being how much you practice, is how well you practice! Simple, eh? Minutes to practice: 45 minutes a day. What to practice: All of the pieces listed [...]