Thank you for such great advice. Very helpful especially about “no cell phone in practice room”. Also I love the “Three legged friend” description.
@yoonchun69456 күн бұрын
Thanks for great tips ! Learning this piece now ❤
@alexandra.tsirkel5 күн бұрын
Wonderful!
@TruthIsBeauty_824 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!
@alexandra.tsirkel5 күн бұрын
Glad it helped!
@galinatsirkel6770Ай бұрын
Great tips, Alexandra,thank you!
@alexandra.tsirkelАй бұрын
Time codes: 00:00 Intro 00:29 Bach's quote about piano playing 01:28 3 aspects of piano playing 01:42 Aspect №1 - Sound production 03:52 Aspect №2 - Technique 05:46 Aspect №3 - Expression
@classicalsingermp3Ай бұрын
There is also the solfeggio memory i use it a lot because my visual memory is not so good... Many artists use solgeggio memory.. an example is Jonathan Fournel, winner of queen Elisabeth competition
@TruthIsBeauty_8Ай бұрын
Fabulous idea!
@alexandra.tsirkelАй бұрын
Glad you like it!
@TruthIsBeauty_8Ай бұрын
Very excited to try this method. Thank you!
@alexandra.tsirkelАй бұрын
Give it a shot!
@TruthIsBeauty_8Ай бұрын
Lovely! Thank you!
@alexandra.tsirkelАй бұрын
Our pleasure!
@TruthIsBeauty_8Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@alexandra.tsirkelАй бұрын
You're welcome!
@TruthIsBeauty_8Ай бұрын
Thank you! Thank you!
@alexandra.tsirkelАй бұрын
Welcome!
@maxrey4055Ай бұрын
I"m stuck on that section because of the fingering... I can't figure out something that is comfortable
@alexandra.tsirkelАй бұрын
Send me your email and I can share my fingering with you.
@timsheffield7464Ай бұрын
My primary issue is this: I can play a piece or section of a piece a little below tempo with no mistakes but cannot maintain accuracy at full tempo. Will your program show me how to accurately reach tempo? Example: I am working on the Rach 3 first mvt. Sections at actual tempo leave me frustrated as my fingers stumble a lot. Thank you.
@alexandra.tsirkelАй бұрын
I hear you! Wow, you are working on truly exciting piece. I'd love to hear more about your former and current training, and see if I can help you to navigate these issues. Feel free to book a call with me: calendly.com/sashatsirkel/introductory-call?month=2024-07
@Woriviol2 ай бұрын
No matter if you play piano or violin, viola, cello. I think it's the same. I will never forget a masterclass with Stephane Gheorghiu a famous roumanian violinteacher who said to me: les gammes c'est la base de la technique, that means the scales are the base of the technique. And still now in my progessed age even when I only practise for an hour or two it's scales. Heifetz the god of the violin first thing he demanded from his students was scales in all keys four octaves. And he himself when he had a concert and not much time before the performance practised scales. I practise them every day normally one key per day four octaves and not only major and minor key. Augmented scale, harmonic minor, chromatic, gipsy scale in major and minor key, octatone and all seven modes and altered modes and of course arpeggios. And I regret that I didn't do this enough in my youth, I think I would have been much more successfull if I would have done it earlier. That's why I write all this here. To inspire young musicians and students that they won't regret not to have practiced enough scales when they were young as I do. And of course you can add still pentatonic and bebop and bluesscale, which is tricky. (I'm a little bit too lazy for that🤔) And always with metronome two notes per beat, triplets and finally four notes per beat with various bowings and fingerings (That's of course specific stringinstrument)That takes a time but it keeps you in shape and the brain flexible. I only can recommend to any student no matter which level: practice scales is like brushing teeth. Thank you for this video.
@jeffh53882 ай бұрын
You are a great story teller. Thank you.
@alexandra.tsirkel2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! And thanks for watching :)
@immortily16732 ай бұрын
nicely played, i played this before
@alexandra.tsirkel2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jeffh53882 ай бұрын
You make piano fun. I should say, you make piano “more fun”. Thank you. I sure do enjoy your videos. Please keep them coming.
@jeffh53882 ай бұрын
Wonderful advice. You have so much knowledge regarding piano practice. Thank you. You are amazing.
@minadey62732 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your guidance and sharing the best information regarding the great Pianists.
@jeffh53883 ай бұрын
Such golden information. Thank you. 🥰
@alexandra.tsirkel3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@re_mi3 ай бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💗🌷🌷🌷
@alexandra.tsirkel3 ай бұрын
Thank you, Renata!
@aluisaac3 ай бұрын
Bravo, from a spanish pianist is a autentic privilege to have pianist playing this wonderfull works in the world
@alexandra.tsirkel3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to me to hear such appreciation for the music I was playing. I'm glad you enjoyed the performance!
@stevelundquist24173 ай бұрын
Very impressive Alexanda
@alexandra.tsirkel3 ай бұрын
thank you!!
@norituk98243 ай бұрын
But Richter was a genius. He also said that he'd never practised scales in his life. Perhaps we should take that advice, too.
@galinatsirkel67703 ай бұрын
Саш, нк ты здесь просто заезда мировая!!! Очаровательна !!!!
@anotherdepressedmusician4 ай бұрын
i'm a little confused with the last part. you say 15 slower repetitions and one concert tempo attempt, being 16 total reptitions, but then you explain the 15 reptitions as being slow, medium, and fast, and then again 5 times slow. so am i doing 21 repetitions, or did you mean to say 5 times for slow and medium, 1 time fast (the concert attempt), and then 5 times slow again?
@alexandra.tsirkelАй бұрын
Try this formula 5 times slow, 5 times medium, 1 time in concert tempo, then 5 times slow again.
@rolfwassens40474 ай бұрын
Very beautifull. Subtile and with feeling. Thank you for sharing.
@alexandra.tsirkel4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind comment!
@bengreen15124 ай бұрын
I'm in awe of your skill level. 99% of the population would just not understand. You should be so better rewarded and thanks for sharing it.
@alexandra.tsirkel4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@carlosacevedo95814 ай бұрын
She's so talented and she has the most beautiful eyes in the world ❤
@alexandra.tsirkel4 ай бұрын
Thanks :)
@rodney64054 ай бұрын
add a mike in the sounding board, buffer the ceiling bounce. You make the adagio sing! Rodney
@galinatsirkel67704 ай бұрын
Sasha, you play wonderful!!!! I can listen to it forever!!!!!
@Leon-xw3nv4 ай бұрын
Lovely!!
@alexandra.tsirkel4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@petertarsio71684 ай бұрын
One thing that isnt mentioned is mental playback. That means visulization and from an auditory standpoint. Inner hearing without the aid of an external stimulus.
@petertarsio71684 ай бұрын
What about the pianists who improvise where one plays spontameouly and rarely do they think about fingering patterns. The ear plays a predominant role on that process. To repeat what is in score numerous times is not enough as the ear must be engaged and the very intention of endeavoring to memorize. Yes analysis and theory help. We have all kinds of techniques including memorization away from the keyboard. 🎉❤😂
@petertarsio71684 ай бұрын
Note the key of E minor and sing the line with letters, numbers, solfegge and walk away from the piano and sing the melody without playing on the keyboard. Then return to keyboard play and sing simultaneously. Hum the melody and note the harmonic changes in LH. Improvise in the key of E minor. Know what are the basic harmonic changes and improvise over those harmonies using same harmonic rhythm and bass line.
@alexandra.tsirkel4 ай бұрын
Wonderful suggestions!!
@petertarsio71684 ай бұрын
Start at the end of the piece and work backwards.
@alexandra.tsirkel4 ай бұрын
Yes, great idea! Using it with student and my own practice a lot :)
@0volumeАй бұрын
Exactly what I do. Also do both increase the tempo but also jump up the tempo rapidly and go back. Listening to the line you play is also helpful
@silvio28694 ай бұрын
Richter was a lion
@alexandra.tsirkel4 ай бұрын
Big time!
@jeffh53884 ай бұрын
Great advice on learning about the composer. Very helpful information.
@said19494 ай бұрын
Wat is your advice to hand with slitly thick fingers ?
@alexandra.tsirkel4 ай бұрын
Focus on concentrating your fingertip; imagine that you are not randomly pressing the key, but rather "hitting" the heart of the kye, as if there's a target. Make sure your hand position is round, fingertip always focused.
@said19494 ай бұрын
@@alexandra.tsirkel thank you , I have trined on using fingertips , and I will concentrate on that , but the problem in the black area , the finger toch the sids of the black keys , using the upper side of the key reduced that.
@alexandra.tsirkel4 ай бұрын
Time codes: 00:00 Intro 00:48 Amygdala part of our brain responsible for stage fright 03:36 Good news - we can rewire our brain! 04:19 Great book recommendation 04:52 Technique 1 - Deep breathing 06:35 Technique 2 - Muscle relaxation 07:23 Technique 3 - Positive association 08:31 Conclusion
@jeffh53885 ай бұрын
Alexandra your videos and content are outstanding. This particular video “analyze to memorize” is so helpful, clear and technically superb. Thank you.
@alexandra.tsirkel4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words! Creating informative content is always my goal, and it's incredibly rewarding to know that it's making a positive impact. If you have any more feedback or questions, feel free to reach out anytime.
@guymann76145 ай бұрын
Wow! What a great video ! Thank you kindly ! You are great !❤
@alexandra.tsirkel5 ай бұрын
Time codes: 00:00 Intro 00:45 What it means to study the piece horizontally 02:12 A habit of playing the melody separately 05:22 How to memorize the melody (interval concept) 08:26 Sound work 09:53 How important to know the music structure 10:45 Conclusion
@Leon-xw3nv5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the excellent explanation!
@guymann76145 ай бұрын
Nice…❤
@alexandra.tsirkel5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@guymann76145 ай бұрын
I would think that it would depend on the piece… yes?
@alexandra.tsirkel4 ай бұрын
Absolutely! And within a piece, you will almost all the time have a combination of these two approaches.
@guymann76144 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤
@guymann76145 ай бұрын
Nice…❤
@Hellibello5 ай бұрын
I'm playing this one and i play it fast but not THIS FAST !!!! 😂😂 I love it and i wish that i was as good as you❤❤