7 Unforgettable Lessons I Learned at the "World's Best Music School"

Life-changing lessons I learned at Juilliard (and other music schools).
7 Things I Wish I Learned / Part 2: • 7 REAL-World Skills I ...
00:00 Music School???
01:07 Critical thing I noticed!
02:44 Since I was shy...
04:57 What about the pressure?
06:30 This can only happen in music school!
07:58 A skill that is always handy!
08:43 On performance...
10:11 The biggest lesson...
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[@NahreSol]

I made Part 2! 7 Things I Wish I Learned in Music School: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3XNemufpc2Vnrc

[@jasoncuri113]

This is such a help i appreciate your videos so much.

[@remuspierre7573]

Be blessed

[@remuspierre7573]

Nahre Sol

[@marieabeyewickreme5314]

Very good information for new students.

[@tudormiller887]

I'm a brand new subscriber watching from London UK.❤

[@MichaelAnthrak]

Imagine walking around campus and meeting Evgeny Kissin 😳

[@noclipped000]

Lol

[@jennifergriffin8394]

This was incredibly validating to hear. I quit piano after my Master of Music due to low self esteem and a difficult relationship with my teacher. It took me until the last few years to reestablish a relationship with music that brought me joy rather than guilt and self-loathing. Yes to part 2.

[@pianoboyo]

I hear ya. Glad you came out the other side 😉🙏

[@drelnrd1]

I had the same issue with a teacher and once I transitioned from this toxic teacher, my playing actually improved as well as my self esteem.

[@smkh2890]

@Nancy Hollo Agreed. I am not a performer, but i am making my own music, rather than studying classical piano pieces. .

[@kairophilos]

Hear hear! Getting the right teacher is so impt! I had a teacher that made me feel like crap before. Shook his hand, moved on and was all the better for it. 😊

[@DocBree13]

Oh, Jennifer 😢 That makes me so sad. I’m really glad you were able to find your way back to your love of music, though ❤

[@maoleen]

absolutely interested in a part 2 - what you said about standing up for your interests and direction without letting dissenting voices (esp influential voices) affect your self perception is spot on for me as well, having recently graduated from another conservatory performance program and started a graduate degree in another music area. thanks as always for the wonderful insights!

[@NahreSol]

Thank you for your comment…!!!

[@amandahandelmusic]

@@NahreSol thank you for sharing these experiences, and yes I'd love to hear more about it

[@bayareapianist]

This was my problem when I was a teenager. My teacher usually picked the pieces without asking me weather I like them or not. Eventually I quit playing. Meanwhile I played what I enjoyed playing. Have guts to ask questions from your teacher and say yes or no or what you think is the most important thing I learned in music school. Simply speak up! And then get to your appointments at least 30min before. I also went to RCM, but didn't finished it.

[@GregBackwards]

I did a Bachelor's, Master's, and most of a DMA, so I spent quite a bit of time in music school. I think if I spent more time reflecting, I could list a few more, but there is one really stand-out moment for me. During a lesson in my DMA years, I was sort of bombing everything I was playing and became visibly upset and frustrated at myself for such a poor showing. It was a bummer, because I'd honestly been practicing and putting the effort in. He stopped me and asked me what was wrong. I expressed to him that I felt like I was letting both myself and him down. I said I didn't think I was where I should be as a DMA student. He looked at me and asked me "Oh? And where should you be?". I didn't have an answer for him, since the idea was so abstract. He continued by telling me that he was no better than I was, that he just did things differently than I did. That we were both on equal footing, he just figured out the approach that worked for him. While I wish I could say there was a profound takeaway, it simply reinforced the idea that we all progress in different ways and at different paces. Similar to what you discussed about how some folks can knock out music in half the time you can.

[@chrissahar2014]

Well, that is similar advice that can be applied to the very end of life. My mother was on hospice and the nurse called me to inform me I should come to her house (I had been going there 4 days a week but it was my weekend for my church gig). That evening I said to my Mom I have a serious subject to broach - I asked if she was ready for the long trip (eg death), and she said she didn't know. I told you don't have to know, you will know when you are ready. I said to her too that I will not talk about this anymore. Several days later she was ready and left this Earth. So, your experience and my Mom's experience contains the same lesson: we struggle most when we question, worry, or fear not knowing where we should be when we would do best often to enjoy where we are. Or to quote Gertrude Stein "There is no there there". AS with your teacher and my Mom, we each find our way and enjoy and blossom best when we don't fear those times we seem hopelessly uncertain or apparently lost. Often if we learn to pause, rest and take good care of ourselves we will be attuned to a clearer path.

[@jackprick9797]

I think you’ve hit the nail on the head with the comment of where you want to be, being very much abstract. Isn’t this what makes the arts career path so difficult? When you’re young, you set out on this journey of being a pianist, and you practice and take lessons again and again to no end, but the longer you're on the journey the more you realize you don't know exactly where the end point is. I think it's no coincidence that a lot of artists, even many famous ones, struggled with depression, loneliness and addiction. Yet, having a focal point is essential. I would say, that having a mentor in whom you can confide should be tremendously helpful if not essential as well. "Being an artist is not easy" is an understatement of grand proportions. It can be terribly difficult.

[@danthoniwooten6890]

I didn’t go to Juilliard but I went to Berklee. I entered with piano but ended up studying film scoring/electronic production (and had a major focus on scoring music for games). I was really fortunate to have supportive professors on occasion and appreciated that a lot of the professors just provide the tools and encourage students to discover on their own. This video is really important because in the end of the day I feel musicians, composers, etc make their own careers based on their tastes and interests. Also, comparing skill sets are definitely not a bad idea to hone in strengths and recognize weaknesses 😊 Thank you so much for this video!

[@DV-mq5fv]

Depending on what person is looking for Julliard is not necessarily the best. I think Berklee has the most to offer.

[@Li-yt7zh]

Nahre, you briefly touched on not wishing to pursue a career as a performing pianist because of the typical expectations & lifestyle you were able to see into. Would you consider making a video about this in detail? Many of us are extremely curious about the topic of being / becoming a concert pianist :)

[@courtneythompson6179]

Would like to hear this as well!

[@Li-yt7zh]

@@courtneythompson6179 i have been trying to picture such a journey for myself, though the travel schedule alone could be too hectic for a classical performer, not to mention facing all the additional hurdles of our times. I imagine it could be quite brutal, tho perhaps still worth it ;P

[@courtneythompson6179]

@@Li-yt7zh if you haven’t you should check out the beginning of Grand Piano. It’s a thriller movie that’s free on KZbin. You get a glimpse into a pianists life. In general it’s a pretty interesting premise

[@Li-yt7zh]

@@courtneythompson6179 Thanks! Looked it up and i remember watching it when it came out :) A decent thriller for sure 😃 Two others i saw were Green Book and something with Patrick Stewart in the leading pianist role but I don't remember the name.

[@deborahbarry8458]

I have a friend who is an opera singer. She spent her career singing in the chorus of the opera in her city (as well as teaching.) Towards the end of her career she commented on how much she enjoyed her home, her garden and hosting parties and dinners. She then said that opera singers at a certain level have to tour a lot. It isn’t glamorous and if you aren’t one of the elite performers there aren’t many perks. I hadn’t thought of that. I certainly know lots of rock musicians who tire if touring but I forgot that it is also true in the classical fields. Something to ponder…

[@parichehrmhrpyn964]

I would be glad to see part 2 and even more! =D

[@NahreSol]

Thank you!!

[@leif1075]

@@NahreSol Nahre, you slippery Musical Space Pirate! I would love to see more but also hope you can respond to my message about how you compose when you can. It would mean a lot and I tell all my music friends about you. Hope to hesr from you.

[@jobaquino4751]

I love how you can apply these concepts not only to music but to a wide variety of college experiences

[@nomusician4737]

I think it would be super interesting to see you and Tiffany Poon discuss about this subject. She did all the pre-college things from 8 or 9, but when it came time to do college she turned down Juilliard and studied philosophy despite wanting to be a concert pianist. I think your different experiences would be fascinating!

[@PassionPno]

She went on to Yale for MMus, so...

[@Dogsnark]

I would so love to see this happen!! I follow both Tiffany and Nahre and often compare and contrast the two, not as musicians (they are both fantastic), but as the kind of approaches they take in their videos.

[@throughmyeyesx]

She studied Juilliard and Colombia program together, so she still had her studies continue during uni. Then she went on Yale for master’s.

[@NahreSol]

Who went to music school? If you did - was it worth it? If you didn't - any regrets? P.S. Also about my *current* title calling Juilliard the "best music school." I will be the first to admit...that this is SO not the case (it really depends on how well you gel with the school) BUT it makes for an effective title for KZbin .

[@zoranstankovic4133]

I do regret having zero musical education growing up.

[@DirkRadloff]

I did it and it helped me realize, that I could not start a career as a violin-player. Your point "comparisons to others" opened my eyes. From "star of the school orchestra" to "mediocre student" can mean a hard step.

[@luxaeterna9383]

I did, and the most I've learned and grown I think was in high school oddly enough. Uni in my experience was more about meeting and connecting with people who share the same interests and goals as you do. The people I was surrounded with really elevated the experience and I've made friends for life.

[@markoshayes6613]

im in music highschool and the realizations you were stating, e.g. being confident with my study choices and knowing what i do and don’t want to do are starting to stand out for me. really helpful video!!

[@TK-mf3vx]

I didn't, and I don't/seldomly regret it. At one point in my life my piano teacher convinced me to prep and audition for the conservatory, but it didn't work out. Looking back, I think the perfectionistic and competitive atmosphere at a conservatory would have made me quite unhappy. Sometimes I try to imagine what my life would have been like as a professional musician, and I definitely still have a longing for it. But I'm happy the way things are now, having the financial security of a 'normal' job, and playing the piano as a hobby/passion for life.

[@leftofcenter4]

Your great…find your own lane…and having Juliard on your resume is a great accomplishment that they can never take away from you.

[@nootherchance7819]

Not sure how relevant this is to sports. But, I found that your advice applies almost identically to athletes. All the lessons you've discovered were similar to what I have found in myself as an athlete. Just pure coincidence I suppose lol? Thanks a bunch for sharing wisdom!

[@NahreSol]

Wow so interesting! Thank you!!

[@martianmurray]

Musicians, athletes, they’re both performers so it seems logical to me to be similar in preparation. Granted sports are usually more physically demanding, unless you play like pool or darts, but still they’re all intricate skills that take time to develop and be able to perform in front of an audience.

[@TK-mf3vx]

My old piano teacher compared professional musicianship to professional sports all the time. There are many parallels. In order to reach the top you have to be passionate (if not obsessed), willing to make sacrifices socially and often financially (in case of sports also culinary :P), able to perform under high pressure. 'Good enough' doesn't exist in both worlds, you need intrinsic motivation to always be better than yourself yesterday, and your competition today. If you don't aim for the absolute top then all of this applies to a somewhat lesser extent I guess. Oh, and talent helps a great deal of course.

[@table2790]

Same! Not a musician Or a athlete lol but I feel like some of her advice is even applicable to like students doing academic studies-> if you translate some of the advice into how it would look like as a student.

[@samanthab6642]

@@NahreSol don greene.

[@ericallerat1342]

As a piano student, this was perfectly adapted, informative and useful. Thank you very much Nahre!

[@NahreSol]

Thank you!!

[@guyb7005]

I studied architecture and the parallels (no pun intended) to what you describe as your experience are incredible! Critiques, peer influences, role models, discovering your own language... I learned early what were my peak hours to study, to craft - sadly those were 8:30pm to 5am, which affects class attendance, relationships with tutors. You learn as much about yourself as you do the material (stage fright affected many presenting their designs). You seem to have hit your stride early since graduating - I always appreciate and enjoy your videos!

[@ManocroRecktt]

PART 2 PLEASEEE!!! I love this topic and I love how you express yourself

[@NahreSol]

Thank you!!

[@choimdachoim9491]

At the end of my fourth year in college as a Music Composer major with a teaching credential, I received an F for the semester in three classes taught by the same professor whom I had inadvertently angered. I realized I didn't fit into the world I was headed for. Since then I have been deliberately been unlearning all I had been taught and made a great living non-musically for 34 years. I still write and record almost daily but feel lucky I've had no pressure to perform or learn pieces. I guess what I'm trying to add to your 7 lessons is that sometimes it's good to give up, to quit. Music has been my life since I was born but making it a career would have made it a job instead of a pleasure.

[@jeffb2550]

I would very much like to see a part two to this, thank you! As someone who wanted to go to music school but did not (long story from a long time ago), I find this very interesting and informative.

[@NahreSol]

Thank you!! I appreciate the feedback!!

[@vishwajeetbabbar7622]

@@NahreSol hi i just wamted to ask you about what do you suggest for a sound designer, background composer for films and a Trinity grade 5 pianist? Bcoz im not too good in piano but i'v seen you since last 1.5 yrs and i believe you are one of the top tier pianist on youtube. Your modification of simple pieces like Happy Birthday in different Classical periods tells about your skills. I did work in few feature films in bollywood and i am planning to learn more so i need some advice. If possible share me your mail so that i can send you some of my work. Pls help!😅

[@jolly7728]

This video is jam-packed with useful information! I knew students who would purposefully wake up in the middle of the night in search of a piano on campus. When they were still tired and hungry, they'd play a Chopin polonaise or a Bach prelude and fugue without warming up. This was done in order to teach themselves how to work effectively in less-than-ideal circumstances. As a result, they never felt nervous on stage and always gave it their all. This was, in fact, my experience.

[@navidhendrix]

I think that you discovering that you did not want to be a traditional concert Pianist and having the COURAGE to express that feeling to your teacher was the most important lesson you learnt at music school. That gave you the avenue for you to discover and express yourself.

[@LorenzoNW]

I think the journey is similar for all artists. I went through an extremely demanding graphics arts program. The dream job for everyone was to work for a high-end graphic design studio. But I later saw that what appeared to be a glamorous career was in reality a lot of stress with less room for creativity than what one might expect. And now I’m finally applying my aesthetic skills and life experience in a unique business model that I’m creating. Everyone needs to find their own path. And the ones who don’t fit into the neat cookie-cutter mold often experience the greatest challenges and darkest nights. But if one doesn’t give up, those unique paths can be the most rewarding.

[@cjkenney]

The whole thing about comparing yourself to others hit home: i started doing this when practicing marimba after someone more along in their studies, or of a similar height, or even someone of a different height would leave the practice room. Trying to play on their setup for a few minutes really taught me so much invaluable information about posture and my own preferences. Comparisons don’t always have to have feelings attached to them. Sometimes the difference or likeness in something between two people can offer a lot of objective information you can draw upon.

[@fabiogiulianostella4937]

aS I take it. Your best teaching is your smiling attitude. playing, learning to play takes a lot of pressure. Having the ability and attitude to put some distance from pressure, make the best inner resources spread out. I love your smiling, that's clear.

[@boredgrass]

I think this is instructive far beyond the study of music! Again I see also one of those rare teachers who's insightful self-reflections make their teachings always profound! If I put aside Leonard Bernstein's acting, then I see your teaching on the same level! The both of you share this unique ability to make the act of transforming feelings and thoughts into meaningful sounds, noises and rhythms so that everyone can understand it.

[@NahreSol]

Thank you!!

[@billligon4005]

I 'passed by' Julliard, that is to say I took evening group lessons with other adults, which i really, really enjoyed. Sadly moving away from the cold, cold North East ended that enjoyment. But although I always wanted to study the piano at Julliard as a regular student - I am eternally grateful to my mother who first gave me piano lessons and also eternally grateful to an 8th grade high school teacher (In those days piano was taught in Middle school) who gave me the gift of music and a love of the piano. In my senior years, just practicing/playing the piano makes all my pains and cares of the day just disappear. Thank you for your insight into what it is like to study at Julliard.

[@leonardfu9553]

The last point is so very important. Just like every other "industry", the music business requires a certain willingness to compromise your integrity to fit the mold. It's not about being good enough, but simply about sometimes wanting to forge your own path, even if that might be even harder (financially and endurance wise). Thank you Nahre for your personal experience and for leading by example! I might add one more point which is - build your community! Juilliard, maybe even more than many other music schools, can feel very competitive and isolating. Be bold, reach out, collaborate, make friends, understand that that's not "wasted" time, but actually crucial for a fulfilling life in music - you're not in school to only become a soloist even if that is your dream. Social networks are the bread and butter of having work in the future.

[@fzxfzxfzx]

I want to succeed but I need connections and I'm far too socially anxious to make the steps often I try to but it's really hard

[@andybuhr1474]

Yes would like to hear a part two… especially about coming to terms with teacher’s opinions, self assessments about what you knew was right for you, and your grit to stick with it for four years ~ Andy

[@KP-xl6rs]

One thing that I learned (or had to unlearn) at music school was to like the music that you like. I know this seems kind of obvious, but there were times when studying music history or even just talking to my professors about repertoire, that I felt a certain pressure to consume myself with that specific type of music. In other words, if I wasn't listening to classical music, or jazz charts, or even analyzing the theory of the music I was listening to, then I wasn't being a good music student. If I listened to pop music, then I am doing myself a disservice because pop music isn't "real" music. It wasn't necessarily something my professors explicitly said to me, but I did feel like if I talked about something other than the music that I was learning at school, then I'm not worthy of my teacher's attention (I had a lot going on in my mind). In the end, I started to do more of the things that I wanted to do and became the musician that I wanted to be. Loved your video. 10/10 super relatable.

[@skate_oasis]

100% interested in a part 2. I almost went to music school right out of high school and now as a passionate 35 year old musician I’m glad I didn’t. I think I would have burned out

[@jaes7500]

That was in interesting point you made at 7:47. I had a similar experience with the classical guitar, but came to a different conclusion. Years ago I was what I thought was a significantly talented classical guitar player. Was around 18 at the time and considering music school. When to a guitar camp and got absolutely humbled. People with less time playing than I doing more advanced things and learning new things faster. I actually decided that the joy of guitar was not worth the far larger time investment I would have to make to get to the same place the others at music school would have been at and so kept guitar as a hobby. I give you much credit for being willing to deal with the "less talent" lack of a better term issue and pushing through. Great video. Thanks. for making it.

[@NahreSol]

Thank you for sharing your experience as well!!

[@superblondeDotOrg]

Performance skill is not equal to a musician's worth. Plenty of "all so superior" jazz musicians for example whose music is considered terrible by 9 out of 10 people and they can't make any mark on the broader listening audience with their excessively noodling music. Better to have good taste in melody than "advAnCEd plAyING SKillZ"

[@AZmom60]

My favorite & fastest-progressing student asks a lot of questions. As a teacher, I love it!

[@grigorisgrigoriou]

I have always been saying that the *single* best thing a conservatory helps you realize is that no amount of vocational training *alone* can make you a musician. You have to take the time to discover and understand yourself *in relation to music* in order to become one. Nice video!

[@skiddrowe9104]

CONGRATS!!! YOU'VE CERTAINLY "PAID YUR DUES" IN PREPARING FOR YOUR CAREER OF "DO, "RE, MI."

[@yanikucho]

wished i could have had that kinda of insight in 1995 when youtube didn't exist. part 2 totally welcomed and is necessary. thanks

[@lorenzovilla909]

I totally agree with many points in this video, especially the 7th one! I’m a classical guitarist, graduated in classical music and with a master in Contemporary music. In the last years of my Conservatory I was feeling that the “classical world” wasn’t for me but for some reason you have that kind of voice/pressure inside that tell you that you cannot give up or change trajectory. Instead it's not true!! I really appreciate your words because it's crucial for us to feel free to pursue what truly resonates with us as musicians.

[@BluegillGreg]

A part 2 would be great, thanks. Very good video. I didn't go to music school as such, but I did take music classes at university. Over the years I became a full time musician because people kept recruiting me to perform, teach, and to found new programs, and it wound up paying better than my other work. I also like having my own orchestras. My weak reading from lack of schooling costs me a lot of extra time working rhythms out at home. I can't so much say I regret not having the music school background, as I'm getting it now. At 63 years old I'm studying ear training and sight singing at Juilliard at night. That Ta and Clap is very helpful. I appreciate it because it's immediately useful at work. One thing I really like about Juilliard is that you can be very chill and friendly while not needing hide your light under a bushel. Of course I'm too old too care too much about showing my vulnerabilities. In fact I think that's a lot of what we need to do in order to develop and to communicate.

[@jeremiemartineau2595]

I wish I had seen this video before my bachelor, would’ve helped immensely haha!! Part 2 would be amazing 😁

[@NahreSol]

Thank you!!

[@gottliebsmilingstocksspang2327]

it seems what the world needs is not more administrators taught in MBAs but entrepreneurs or piano monkeys like Lang Lang manufactured in European concert piano factories craving to become rich and famous, but courageous people who make their own decisions and think profoundly creatively for themselves - sapere aude - I think you are one of them, chapeau!

[@rebekahwebster3104]

Thank you! I just graduated with a degree in music with piano and working toward submitting my application for grad school. Hearing you talk about the nerves involved with music made you seem so much more relatable than some pianists who are so good and likable even but who seem to have no weaknesses.

[@LG3295]

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences!

[@RonSonntag]

Great commentary and content. Thank you for this.

[@Lcelenza14]

Part 2 part 2 !! Love your sharing, thanks as always Nahre!!

[@Davydd2]

Yes please for a part 2

[@denise2169]

Thank you for your honesty, Nahre. These are all such great tips!

[@avantmusique]

Love the honesty in this video. Thanks, Nahre!

[@stuartdryer1352]

Yes. A part 2 please!!!!

[@felssie]

thank u nahre, i'm excited for part two 🥰😍😘

[@Bruno311085]

Thank you, Nahre. Hope you continue this with part two! I really enjoy all your music and videos.

[@MichaelRorby]

Excellent video! - Thanks so much for sharing! 🙏🏽

[@lukeholdsworth6506]

Super helpful! Yes! Part 2 please!

[@jchurch3636]

Part 2, yes please. That was an excellent glimpse into your experiences at music school.

[@estebanmoralier]

Thanks for your words, information and experiences Narhe.

[@danilo.mondaca]

thanks Nahre for share this video! it's fantastic how your conclusions resonate with my personal experience.

[@gabman6968]

Thank you for sharing this

[@essencelove9130]

Thank you Nahre! It was very informative and kind of heartwarming. I will wait for the second part🙏❤️

[@UkuleleCreations]

Wonderful. I think thru these topics daily!

[@janvanwijk5979]

Great video, Nahre. Bring on part 2!

[@tnttube1234]

Love your many sharings like this, not only well-thought of, its also real, genuine and being easy to follow. Thanks for making them know! 💕💕

[@SS-zp5fc]

This was incredible. I wish I knew these things when I went to music school. Would love to see part 2. Thank you!

[@ikemyung8623]

Great video! Very honest and insightful...thankyou for sharing!

[@loladelon5648]

Part 2 please!!! you're great and I love your channel, you've inspired me so much.

[@NoTanClasica]

Part 2 please!!!! Thanks for sharing your experience

[@BEATTECHN1QUE]

I love how transferable these tips/ skills are. Thank you Nahre!

[@eduardoszuber1]

Yes, part 2 please 🙏 Thank you 😊

[@Verte0Jaune]

i really appreciate how clearly you could articulate those things and made me reflect back on my own journey. thank you and i would be very much interested in a part two :)

[@jeffreycarter3503]

always wonderful to see you, you are so smart, thoughtful, articulate, you glow. yes to part 2 and more...

[@Joeh1154]

I appreciate this post and it brought back memories of my past studies. I play the Double Bass and I received my Bachelors degree at Queens College in the early 1980's and I had the wonderful opportunity to study with a former member of the Cleveland Orchestra and a former member of the NY Philharmonic. I ultimately dropped out of the Masters program as I needed to make some money to survive. The one thing nobody suggested to me (which might seem obvious) was, join the Musicians Union. In NYC that is local 802. I might have had some issues with my self esteem as I thought I was a decent player but in contrast to my teachers, I thought man, are they talented and could I ever get to a similar level. I suppose not everyone can get a job with a major orchestra, but in NYC there is always the Broadway pit. One of my teachers suggested that I apply for Julliard but I was on my own and I didn't think I could afford the tuition. Perhaps the fact he made the suggest was, he thought I was good enough to audition but I thought otherwise. So now in my late 60's having played every club, restaurant and dive in NYC and perhaps it could have gone another way. I have also performed as a working professional at Carnegie Hall, Symphony Space, Alice Tully Hall and Merkin Hall and I have wonderful memories of my College years and all the Orchestral literature I was a part of performing. Music is a difficult master and there are no promises. Best to all who study and my one suggestion, Join the local Musicians union in your area.

[@rogeralleyne9257]

Great video lesson 👍👍👍 I'd love to see a part 2🙏👍🙏

[@Drumzlut]

Thank you for always making such genuine and meaningful content!!! ❤️ 🙌 🙏

[@ZiSlepovitch]

Nahre, thank you for sharing this, all extremely well put. And glad to have discovered your channel. From a fellow musician here in NYC.

[@Manhsterz]

Thanks a lot for sharing your insights !

[@MariaMedina-vr4ce]

I definitely want to watch a part 2 of this. I'm actually close to my transfering process to a music school and this video was so helpful I think I might rewatch it to take notes. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@kylewang293]

Honest, inspiring and insightful! Worth spreading.❤

[@robertoa.m.3984]

Great! And thanks 🙏 got making part 2!!

[@babawawayoyo]

You’re so awesome. You’re so humble and open about your experiences and your brilliance - it’s really inspiring. 🙏

[@CHANNYD]

Would love a part 2! Especially about the last point in this video!

[@Sagar-rg3ku]

You explained ur experience and instances across the years that you spent at juilliard with such an Honesty. Thanks for sharing ...will be glad to see part 2.

[@rufex2001]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!

[@mynewclassicallife2282]

Thank you for sharing. I just subscribed and appreciate your insight. You can really move people in the direction of their choice. Part 2 please!!!

[@knucklesprayer]

Love your channel! Great Video!

[@katherineryanmusic]

Wonderful stories and information!! I’m sharing this with some of my music students, it’s always great to have different insight!😄

[@aleksandartashev417]

Part 2 please 😀 keep up the good work 😊

[@nomansland5113]

That you for this much informative video! I find this content to be aspirational, inspirational, educational, but mostly I am just a fan of your own persona and how it translates into your musicality

[@freedomofthebourgeois]

Definitely a part two would be great to watch, so much value from part one, thank you :)

[@PabloFayadViolin]

I would love to watch a part two and to know more about what we can the when faced with problematic teachers. Thank you for the video!

[@saemstunes]

Part 2 please? Thank you for this! So inspiring for sb who is looking to grow their musicianship. Our paths may be different, but in so many ways are similar, so thanks for sharing this

[@oreliobernardes]

Thanks so much for all the valious advice! It helped me a lot!! It's a bit rare to see someone talking so openly about the life of a music student in college, and I would love to see a part 2 of this video. Hugs from Brazil =)

[@yahyamhirsi]

I'm going to pursue my music studies in the US in January. What a perfect timing! Thank you, Nahre!

[@Erickchicas]

Excellent info, thanks for sharing.

[@shilloshillos]

Wow, you are Juilliard! I should have guessed. My piano professor was Juilliard, classmate of John Browning and van Cliburn. Rosina Lhevinne's student. He also studied with Rosalyn Tureck. Richard Syracuse was his name. He sadly died some years ago. Anyway, I LLOOVVEEE your instagram posts, your KZbin videos, your insight, your advice, your playing style, your compositions, your arrangements. You are amazing, a true inspiration. And mind you I am twice your age, but I watch your posts in awe!!! Can't say enough, just wow, wow, wow!!!

[@sherrajah]

Thanks for this, very illuminating on your journey. Yes, part 2 would be good. Your chat gave a very honest candid flavor of your musical journey, and that itself was worth hearing. Thank you once again.

[@AAKlavier]

Yes to Part Deux!! Good for you Nahre for finding your own personal voice...what an inspiration :-)

[@joseph2ne]

Well done. So many excellent points.

[@TheBachCelloSuites]

Great video discussing serious strategies flor young musicians. Keep up the great work!

[@scotthernandez2981]

Thank you! My son just started at a top 15 university for pre-med and is under incredible pressure....all self-imposed. I sent him your link in hopes that it helps him navigate the pre-med pressures and most of all, find out what HE wants to do....not what he thinks WE want him to do. You are so inspiring!!! Lots of good life lessons here :-)

[@silviamolan]

Thank you for this Video! And pleaaaase do it! Part 2 with things you wish you learned at school!! :D

[@CVerse]

This is so curious to see from an outsider perspective. I originally was going to be a music composition major until I switched to CGI animation instead. I still have that love for music and do violin performances often, as well as writing music on the side until I can get it well enough to put my music into my short films. So watching your content just gives me inspiration as to how my abilities as a multitalented artist can be expanded

[@Hizzle2theCizzle]

Excellent Post... thanks Nahre

[@sscs99]

Excellent insights! Yes do part 2

[@michaelmars9036]

Thanks Nahre love it you go gril !