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Composer Birthday Schedule for July - August!
Here is the list of the post of the composer’s birthdays that are coming up in the next two months.
July
July 7th, 1860: Gustav Mahler
August
August ?, 1653: Johann Pachelbel
August 22nd 1862: Claude Debussy
from: quotesgram.com
How to Structure a Productive Music Practice Log#2: Problem Solving without Wasting Any Time.
Many students are wasting their time practicing doing something called mindless/brainless practicing. This is one you are running your pieces of a couple times and not actually fixing anything or when you are repeating a passage and not finding the problem. In order to have an efficient and productive practice, it is best if you use the problem-solving process:
1. Define/Analyze the Problem - Find out what appears to be wrong, then see what is the cause of the problem. For example, string crossings are not clear because I am not at the right part of the bow. 2. Identify Possible Solutions - Come up with ways that will make your playing sound the way you want it to. For example, I will use the middle of the bow with more pressure. 3. Select the Most Effective Alternative - See which solution seems to work the best. 4. Implement the Best Solution - Practice with the new solution to make a permanent change. 5. Evaluate Implementation - Make sure your solutions are working. If the they aren’t, you may have to look for more solutions.
Make you are using your practice time wisely. Life is short. Time is valuable. Don’t waste precious time.
Log #2 to Practice Structure blog will be out tomorrow!
How to Structure Your Practice Session in Order to Be More Productive
Stay tuned
Wednesday Watch!
As we start off our hot summer, lets take a listen to the marvelous Summer from the Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi.
Recording by Julia Fischer
Weekly News!
For the week of 1/31 - 2/5, this is what the posting schedule will look like
Sunday, January 31st - Schubert’s Birthday
Monday, February 1st - Weekly News + Quote of the Week
Wednesday, February 2nd – Wednesday Watch
Thursday, February 3rd – Mendelssohn’s Birthday
Friday, February 4th – Friday Practice Tips
Check the Calendar tab for more info and any changes.
Happy Birthday Schubert!
Key Facts:
Franz Peter Schubert was an Austrian composer. Schubert died before his 32nd birthday, but was extremely prolific during his lifetime. Born: January 31, 1797, Alsergrund, Vienna, Austria. Died: November 19, 1828, Vienna, Austria.
My favorite work by Schubert was his String Quartet No. 14 in D minor “Death and the Maiden”. Take at look at the video below with the score and listen how amazing it sounds.
Friday Practice Tips #13: 4 Ways to Achieve Masterful Bowing Dynamics
Tips from: http://www.allthingsstrings.com/Technique/VIOLIN/4-Ways-to-Achieve-Masterful-Bowing-Dynamics
1. Pressure-the more pressure applied, the more sound you get, vice versa.
2. Bow Speed-faster you move the bow, louder sound, vice versa.
3. Sounding Point-the closer you play to the fingerboard, you are going to get a quieter sound. When you play close to the bridge, you will be louder.
4. Bow Hair Usage-More hair used, louder. Less, tilted bow hair creates softer sound
Read more on here: http://www.allthingsstrings.com/Technique/VIOLIN/4-Ways-to-Achieve-Masterful-Bowing-Dynamics
Happy Birthday Mozart!
Key Facts:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, baptised as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. Born in Salzburg, Mozart showed prodigious ability from his earliest childhood. Born: January 27, 1756, Salzburg, Austria. Died: December 5, 1791, Vienna, Austria.
As a violinist, I really admire his violin concertos, especially no. 5 in A major. Here is an amazing recording of Janine Jansen preforming the concerto on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jjKBaEQh1k
1.Bach-violin concerto no. 2 in e major II. adagio
2. Bach-double violin concerto in d minor II. largo ma non tanto
Wednesday Watch!
This Wednesday, I would like to appreciate some of the slow movements. These two are both by J.S.Bach. The first video is by Y.Menuhin, Bach violin concerto no. 2 II. adagio. Personally I think that is the best movement of the whole concerto. The second video is the Bach double movement two. It is a really brilliant piece. Hope you enjoy the two video clips above.
Sneak peek at tomorrow!
Tomorrow, there will be the Wednesday Watch (featuring two videos) and a composers birthday will be celebrated!
Get prepared for the snowy winter!!!
How to structure a Productive Music Practice Log #1: What are the Key Ingredients in Your Practice Room?
If you have not read the 1st blog, read: The Anatomy of my Practice Session
One of the most important “key ingredients” to a good practice is what you need to be successful. Previously, I talked about the process of my practice and the order of which things go in. “Key ingredients” are what you need for your practice. Here, I will give you my view on how to get prepared for a good practice.
First of all, make sure you have plenty of energy. Only practice when you feel good to practice. If you fell tired and practice, you will not have a meaningful and productive practice, so do not practice. If you feel really energized, pick up your instrument and get to work. It would not hurt to have a snack before practice.
Now talking about the materials needed, every must choose a room that suits you perfectly. Don’t choose a room too small or too big. It is good practice somewhere were it lets you violin project normally. Also, it is good to practice in front of a mirror. I find this very help when correcting criteria such as posture and bow hold. When practicing, always have a pencil. A pencil is an essential for practice. A pencil an essential because it will resolve your problems. Not with the music, but with memory. For example, you are always having trouble with playing your D# by playing it flat. You then will put a big marking letting you know about the problem every time you come across it in your music.
Another necessity to your practice is a metronome (and tuner). A metronome will help you practice your tempo and rhythms better. Sometimes a tuner is good for the tuning drones, or to tune if you don’t have perfect pitch. There are many metronome and tuner apps on phones, so it makes it easy to have it available at any time. Have everything with you before the start of practice so you are not wasting any time.
When taking notes, it is best to have a notebook for taking your notes. I also prefer to have two copies of my music. One is for simply playing from and the second copy is for my abstract and intense note taking. I have a tablet for my note taking too. Read more here: Technology creates more productive and efficient practice sessions. It is a good idea to have the full score for your solo. This is a good idea because it will let you what else is going on. Many full score can be found on IMSLP for free. I will talk more about these concepts later on.
Everything I have just listed above are some of the many “key ingredients” to your practice. Having everything with you ready before your practice will maximize you your time. The point of the blog was to let you know to be prepared for a successful practice.
*Note: Stay tuned for Log #2. Release date will be announced in February.
Get Ready! Log #1 of a structure practice session is coming tomorrow!!!
Visit here for all the blog for a structure practice session: http://practiceviolin.tumblr.com/tagged/anatomyblog
To find blog series, go to Series Tab up top and find Blog Series #2: How to Structure Your Practice Session in Order to Be More Productive
Happy New Year!!!
Wednesday Watch!
The Nutcracker Suite, Tchaikovsky Op 71a
I. Miniature Overture 0:00 II. Danses caractéristiques –a. Marche 3:29 –b. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy 5:59 –c. Russian Dance (Trepak) 7:47 –d. Arabian Dance 8:58 –e. Chinese Dance 12:04 –f. Reed-Flutes 13:05 III. Waltz of the Flowers 15:15
“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.”
-Julie Andrews
Really think about this quote. Compare it to your musical practice. For example, you it 19 times and fail, but then all that practice lead you up to the 20th time and you finally get it. This is perseverance. Not giving up. You try hard to be at the top and to have success.