Don't Waste Time Practicing Violin

Today I am continuing my conversation about how important talent is, in attempting to master a subject and the role that certain kinds of practice play in achieving mastery. Specifically, I am going to be talking about “deliberate practice” and what you can do to improve your practice habits.
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[@Isabellas.Geigenglück]

Just do what you like and have fun, as simple as that. 💃🎻💕 Violin playing ist such an amazing experience and worth to try. Sometimes I even kiss my violin. Love yourself and don't let your Violin down ❤

[@KennedyViolins]

WOW. Lucky violin to be so loved! 🥰

[@Isabellas.Geigenglück]

Oh yes, I do love my violin very much 🥰. I imagine she had a beautiful Life in the forests of siberia when she was a tree. So I speak to my precious Violin: don't worry my love, you are not tortured in an Orchestra or from a famous Soloist. No crazy conductor is allowed to bully us into something we don't like to play. Just you and me singing some lovely melodies, smooth bowing Exercises and a bit of Vibrato. Only Family and friends are allowed to worship your magic voice. Everything will be fine 🎻💃❣️

[@KennedyViolins]

@@Isabellas.Geigenglück 😍

[@pruettstephen1413]

A real contribution to students of stringed instruments. It has a psychological perspective that is something that is always present in anything we do especially a deliberate endeavor such as playing violin or guitar. There are many reasons why we do it so having subjective reality meet objective reality is a positive thing even though at times it may be painful 😢 to our ego. I am so appreciative that you have created these videos. It's like a reference library that I will revisit.

[@KennedyViolins]

Wow, I'll except with wholeheartedness and humility your kind words! I'll keep chugging along...

[@michelgalland2457]

Merci .

[@KennedyViolins]

je t'en prie !

[@mishaellohonauman6589]

My english is not enough and I think my grammar also would be messy but in my opinion, talents are come while we are started are things earlier with consistently practice. As the same case with prodigy. Before, i also think they are talented or genius or something, but now i think that's gonna be wrong. I realized that they just started earlier with practice more than others that make they are perfect❤👍

[@joeza969]

Brilliant, what a real breath of fresh air this video is. i hope all those who view this video of yours will invite more people to listen to what you have said. So much of what you said applies to life in general as well. Practice does not make perfect, practice makes permanent. When what has been practiced incorrectly has become permanent, it takes longer and more effort and can be even more frustrating to unlearn the wrong and re-learn the right.

[@chuckdearruda6271]

Wow! This should be part of a mandatory class in high school. We can probably all think of examples of when we have “practiced “ incorrectly.

[@fr1571]

This should be a mandatory video to watch for anybody learning anything (especially instruments) Very well done. Should have more views. Thanks

[@sirspongadoodle]

great video dude...

[@KennedyViolins]

I appreciate the encouragement. Thanks!

[@marcopilati7464]

If there is something I love about you, Maestro, (beside your enormous skills, of course) it's the way you speak and pronounce your language. You are so and so clear even to a foreigner, which is greatly appreciated. Pls, go on this way. Good Teacher! Bravo Maestro! From Italy.

[@Trollstoes]

The best most explicit easy to understand videos I have watched. There is hope!

[@KennedyViolins]

There IS hope!

[@bgraham7987]

I’m surprised these videos don’t have more of a following. This place / these people are legit!

[@erikinasmel7998]

Wow, very useful video! You deserve definitely more views!

[@john564holloway]

#4 Feedback...That hit home! I definitely need to get out of the box more often.

[@KennedyViolins]

Cool. Glad this video resonated. Thanks for letting me know! 👍

[@Cattrix999]

Excellent advice! I have been a little casual in practice, I do almost every day but I can see where specific focus on striving to make deliberate improvements would help me more. btw I just love my Louis Carpini violin. So happy with it/ her.

[@sadhbhdelahunt]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@averyrealindividual91607]

Thanks for making this video! I should try these techniques.

[@lbus3876]

Good idea to record yourself. Thanks.

[@KennedyViolins]

Glad to help!

[@MOHJH59]

Very useful and important advices here. any one must listen WELL to these advices to know what to do in shortest time..

[@KennedyViolins]

Well, I can't argue with your summation kind sir!

[@AlwaysJuly-mk1xh]

This was awesome!! Really great advice no matter what one is trying to learn to do or get better at!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 THANK YOU!!! 🙏🏻❤️

[@songfulmusicofsongs]

Thank you. I often have the tendency to go back to passive practice, where I repeat things I already know or can do. It's not only in music, but also with studying and drawing. I have to find a way to notice when it happens and to correct it.

[@KennedyViolins]

every time you're thinking wow this is easy, I'm doing great, that is an opportunity to say, "Okay I don't need to practice this part... What doesn't sound great? Let's go to that spot."

[@henrypagan6657]

Wow your amazing your right. I play over and over I’m getting bored. So I’m doing what you side. Thank you. Love your videos.

[@KennedyViolins]

Thanks for the encouragement and I'm glad you found it helpful! Perhaps on the next video I will show this method being used with an actual piece of music. 🤔

[@henrypagan6657]

Kennedy Violins the song is Thais.

[@alexanderjacob77]

Great insights. Thanks for all your videos.

[@KennedyViolins]

Your welcome!

[@eltorillavega]

I found this really helpful! Thank you so much for your teaching!

[@itsallaboutjenny873]

Thank you, this message motivate me to practice more. 🥰

[@KennedyViolins]

Well, that's always a good thing!

[@williambradford3627]

Very infotmative!! Thank you!

[@KennedyViolins]

You're very welcome!

[@goldensinger6924]

Thank you so much... your explanations were very important for me... i think for everybody here...👍

[@cheryldickson5682]

Fantastic and helpful video- filled with great tips! I'm passing this along to my students.

[@KennedyViolins]

Thanks for the encouragement and thanks for the compliment!!

[@duanedouglas7602]

You have an incredible way of explaining information that makes it understandable for people like me who have very little experience. Thank you for your time and your information it's greatly appreciated

[@inpaus]

You explain things so well, and just by watching two videos so far, I can bet you are an extremely skilled violinist. I am over 50. Love violin, and want to learn to play it. Your videos are so incredible and I learned some of the fundamentals for beginners like me. Can you please recommend a nice book that can also help to establish a good foundation? My friend is helping me start learning, but I feel embarrassed because I don't even know the basics. I am a bookish guy and learn the best from books, (although your videos and the "deliberate practice" with feedback are also necessary). I greatly appreciate your wonderfully outstanding video lessons for music lovers all around the world.

[@KennedyViolins]

Thank you for the kind words! I recommend the Suzuki series and the Basic Elements series. Personally, I prefer the Suzuki songs but I'm pretty biased since that's what I always taught with. Here are some videos that may help and I go into a bit more detail. Good luck!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnepZ4B3hrmYqpY kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYGkcq2iq61opJI

[@SunilAruldas]

This video was spot on, and very well presented

[@KennedyViolins]

Well, thank you very much!!

[@lizbethstringer3583]

Thank you. That was helpful.

[@bluefidle]

That was great.. Deliberate practice.

[@sm9846]

A comprehensive explanation ! Thankyou so much ! Your channel should have M subscribers ! greetings from Iran

[@shaunarossman8767]

Do you have a video on haw to learn scales on the violin

[@KennedyViolins]

I have a couple, but here is the most popular: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oou6fHhjl9aimaM

[@gloriabertz7755]

It seems I am on the wrong string alot. So I think I am on the D string but I am on the A string. Or I think I hit the G string but I am on the D string. I am trying to learn just the feeling in the difference in the strings and what I have to do to reach them properly.

[@langhamp8912]

4. Having an extremely responsive tuner that tells you in real time if you're on the correct pitch did wonders to my intonation.

[@songfulmusicofsongs]

What do you use? I use a drone note that kind of tells me if I'm in tune...

[@langhamp8912]

@@songfulmusicofsongs I use TE Tuner on smartphone. The enormous processing power of a smartphone, along with a fine screen, gives TE Tuner a snappiness no stand alone tuner can match. Here's the video that convinced me to buy TE Tuner. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmK1gpxsjqxkjsk

[@terryvaughn3179]

Try a Peterson Stroboplus...big sceen and fast response

[@warefairsoda]

I'm surprised you didn't mention visualisation - an incredibly powerful tool that allows one to improve greatly with much less physical practice time... and t's not about being lazy either. Correct visualisation technique is a better and more efficient way of creating new neuronal pathways within the brain when compared to rote learning, and it requires considerably less physically punishing and repetitive methods of traditional practice.

[@RichardGraham-l6f]

What about other features that play a part in becoming good at playing an instrument eg. motivation (really wanting to do it), an individual's anatomy, and of course - cash!

[@KennedyViolins]

Yes, I'd agree, there are a ton of other criteria for being the player you want to be. I can only fit in the top ones in a 10-minute video but I agree, your individual motivations are really important and of course, unique to the individual.

[@scottlarkins7287]

I understand what you are saying but how much of this is applicable to us older adults who are just starting out? We don't have some of the skill sets that can get us to the level you seem to be talking about. I get that time practicing is needed but it's all difficult to some degree right now. Yeah, in my first week I got through the open finger notes, and I still go back each night to start with those; and this week I'm working on the first finger positions and am struggling a little, hoping to make improvements. Any suggestions or am I just to new to be at the level you are discussing?

[@KennedyViolins]

Yes, I think your summation is correct. I created a lot of videos and this particular one is aimed more towards people who have been playing for a while. Violin is extremely difficult to start and arguably gets "easier" after the foundational aspects are learned. Just hang in there and it'll get easier! The trick is to find things that are challenging but not too difficult that they frustrate you into quitting. It's a fine line but the better you are at finding it, the more successful you'll be. :)

[@joylester1867]

Scott, if you love your violin and want to improve do not give up. I am 75 and I seldom miss a night tuning it and doing some sort of practice or just playing songs that I like. My intonation is not great but I enjoy the time spent with my instrument.

[@SunilAruldas]

I'm 65 and returning to the violin after 43 years. Almost like starting out, with shoulder pain and finger & elbow stiffness. Just keep at it, things improve

[@johannacargill1892]

Thank you.

[@yurieotaniwatson5527]

I have a question. I got a Giacomo Cellini's violin from Roma Italy. Is that famous violin? I don't know much about it.

[@KennedyViolins]

I don't know much about those violins but I think that most of the examples you'll find are probably modern copies of the master maker from the 18th century. How nice of copies they are, is anyone's guess. I'd say that the best thing to do, is to play it (or have someone you trust) play it and see how it compares to other violins in the same price range.

[@joe37flo619]

👍🏼👍🏼🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@pakkam2005]

I want to get a good violin. Can you help me?

[@KennedyViolins]

No, absolutely not!!! Just kidding... Give us a call and we'll hook you up 1 800 779 0242

[@shannonmcintyre9117]

Why not? Music could do a great deal to aid peace. Vs polotics

[@robertmassey2842]

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