My fellow students like to eat walls...??? - Merce Font - VLOG#6

Welcome to my conservatory, my guitar lessons and my life as a classical guitar master student in Luca School of Arts in Leuven, Belgium. I'll be showing you around how my conservatory is like, my work, my studies and as usual, sharing with you some tips you might find useful to try out in your own practice sessions!
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[@josiasmauricio1]

Most people do not know the hard work that exists behind the beauty and perfection of performing a musical piece. Hard work and stubbornness leads you to perfection. Thanks for showing us some of your day to day. I wish success, but no accordeon close by.😆👏👏👏👏👏

[@MerceFont]

Thank you Josias for your comment! Indeed, it's really hard for people (even more for non musicians) to imagine how many hours, months and years it can take to master a piece of music that only lasts a few minutes. It might even sound crazy to some people to undertake such a personal investment in time and energy for giving to the audience a beautiful and special musical moment. Yet, I guess that's the beauty of this type of art, something so beautiful that vanishes immediately as soon as the last note is played but that can last a lifetime in the heart of a person. :)

[@tasosdiaforetico7377]

Hope it's ok too say hair is the most beautiful tone. In love

[@Sttonkeoj]

Yes! Definitely do a video on organizing a practice session! I could use some tips!!

[@MerceFont]

Thanks! I'll keep a note on that :) wish you a very nice day!

[@marianolopez4257]

Tu experiencia y consejo de cómo estructurar la práctica seria valioso! Un abrazo Merce

[@MerceFont]

Hola Mariano! Tengo ya algun video de como es mi rutina de estudio, lo encontraras en el canal si te interesa ;) Un abrazo y feliz año nuevo!

[@atomic432]

Enjoyable. I also spent many years in Universities studying physics, but in my old sir I sm spending learning what I can about the classical guitar.

[@rabendranath]

I see it takes lots of hard work and dedication to become a Classical Guitarist, aside from your natural talent of course... Great vlog!!

[@paulpoling9327]

I really enjoy the vlogs. Thank you for showing me around

[@MerceFont]

my pleasure! best wishes :)

[@primoroy]

You moved? I had never seen you drive anywhere. Beautiful gardens, very inspiring! Thank you for sharing.

[@MerceFont]

Nop, I didn't move. It might be confusing because I started my vlogs when I was traveling to Glasgow but I live in the Netherlands (and study in Belgium) but I'm from Spain (lol). I guess being a musician doesn't matter too much where you are based on because one is always moving around... x) Wish you a great Sunday and till the next vlog! :)

[@garydrainville3986]

Well done! I would love to see more on practice sessions!

[@MerceFont]

Hi Gary! I'll keep a note on that, maybe I'll do a more dedicated video on practicing sometime soon :) Thanks for the tip and i wish you a wonderful weekend!

[@evili6668]

I love this little glimpse into your life dear, you are so dedicated and so funny, with the people eating paint chips from the walls and all. 😂😂😂 I look forward to more of your very busy life, if you can find the time. Hugs & kisses & best wishes. 🙏🤗😘 🙌🎸 🎶 ❤

[@MerceFont]

I'm looking forward to the moment to do travel vlogs again indeed!

[@evili6668]

@@MerceFont Hello dear Merce, I am happy that you will be able to do travel vlogs again. 🙌 Hopefully we are at the light at the end of the tunnel now and leave these dark past couple of years behind us. I look forward to seeing you perform live one day. Take care, peace love and Happiness to you and yours and may you get plenty of rest 👍.Enjoy! ✌🏽🤗🎸🎶❤

[@martbarrutube]

I did piano at Guildhall .... never worked as hard as you though and it showed lol. In practice rooms I was often surrounded with brilliance to my left, not so to my right, and poor me trying to perfect rhythms and timing always surrounded by *noise* - thank goodness I never got the accordion - but I did get trumpets and bass clarinets - not far off lol I'm finding guitar after piano really tough - but at 67 am just enjoying trying.

[@achooraha551]

Nice video art work yup, i like this music , Good track ♫ 🎶 👍

[@MerceFont]

Thanks Acho! Wish you a beautiful weekend! :)

[@tomb374]

Great video looked like a slightly stressful day

[@MerceFont]

haha well, not really, just a quite normal day in this aspect. Maybe I just got used to it! :P

[@elpanlelegamer676]

Hola!! tus videos son muy divertidos y de mucha ayuda por que de ahí nos apropiamos de algunos tips. Una pregunta qué libro de técnica recomiendas, por ejemplo yo estudio los de técnica de Carlevaro, desde tu experiencia cuál recomiendas. Gracias y sigue compartiendo tus trabajos. Saludos!!

[@Pilchgennadiy]

Very interesting video! Bravo, Merce!

[@MerceFont]

Thank you Maestro :)

[@andrewshielscomposer4114]

I think young players would benefit from you making a video about how you approach a new piece you've never played or even heard before. Say from when you first get the score and you haven't touched a note of it. How do you move forward? There are lots of areas where you can help young players.

[@MerceFont]

Hi Andrew! That's a very interesting idea! I'll keep it for a future vlog for sure! Thanks a lot and I wish you a lovely weekend! :)

[@yoshuetornini2383]

Deberias hacer un 50 cosas sobre mi o algo asi jaja muy buenos videos merce!, saludos desde Chile, ah y seria muy bueno si pudieras hacer videos de como comenzar en la guitarra clasica, ya que toco la guitarra electrica y la verdad nunca me dedique en si a aprender la guitarra clasica. Sigue asi :)

[@MerceFont]

Querido Yoshue, gracias por tu comentario! Por supuesto, me apunto tus ideas para incluirlas en uno de los proximos vlogs! :)

[@scottkleyla7752]

Thank you so much. I shall remember your trips across country while eating walls myself. INDIANA USA

[@MerceFont]

Hahahhah

[@PeterRoy1000]

Wonderful insight...dedicated...you must LOVE the guitar

[@MerceFont]

Thanks! I do, of course! :)

[@TheAndrej30000]

Great video, thank you! It's interesting to see your conservatory. I do not know why, but I thought you're in Spain, not in Belgium. Good to know the truth 😊

[@MerceFont]

Haha! Thanks! Well, I'm from Spain but studying and living abroad since many years already :P best wishes to you Andrej!

[@TheAndrej30000]

@@MerceFont thank you! And thank you once more for the video and for the channel! Exciting to see next video! 🤘

[@dirkjanklijn9949]

Well, it's Belgium, not only the roads are a hazzard hahaha, I also live in the south of the Netherlands, why don't you study in Maastricht? Love all the tips and pointers, I started playing late in life so a lot of things don't come that quick to me, just started classical guitar and I love it, keep up the great work.

[@MerceFont]

I did study in Maastricht already! :) hope you are doing well!

[@ebbenielsen7]

Very few guitarists, when they file nails, put anything underneath so that the remains do not just fall on the floor or elsewhere. It's not really that delicious.

[@mughalshahbaz2674]

Good luck mis

[@williamwhittington7294]

Do you still do lessons on youtube?

[@Aadinaadam]

Very interesting Merce (is that like Thank you but in Spanish?).... I have not subbed a channel in a very long time, but to this, I am called..... look forward to watching you evolve...

[@MerceFont]

Thanks a lot Aadinaadam!! It really means a lot to me that you subscribed! I'll do my best to make it worth while! :) By the way, Merce might sound like mercy but has nothing to do with it. The spanish version is Mercedes, Merce is catalan, hence the little difference :P

[@Aadinaadam]

@@MerceFont Aha, so what does Merce mean in Catalan?

[@thewizardii1638]

what does merce font mean?..

[@MerceFont]

It doesn't mean anything really... just my name X)

[@thewizardii1638]

@@MerceFont ok. cool name..

[@gitarisngasal4678]

3:22 I think you should show that to those cocky metal guitarists who think classical guitarist can't be a fast Shredder.

[@MerceFont]

ahhahaha 😂

[@roberthunt1540]

Corazon destruido.

[@MerceFont]

LOL! y eso?? 😂

[@nickrobinson2023]

Excuse me for my remarks, it's a majestic building, but the inside looks a bit like a dump. What about funding the arts? A coat of white paint would not bankrupt the state. Nice surroundings and your practice very methodical and precise as always. Thanks for sharing.

[@DarthVerde]

Acho que sou o único brasileiro que acompanha seu canal.

[@MerceFont]

hahaha! é uma honra maravilhosa para mim! :)

[@DarthVerde]

Honor is mine. 😊😊😊

[@thewizardii1638]

dont practise. enjoy..

[@MerceFont]

Don't worry, I do enjoy practicing, a lot! :)

[@thewizardii1638]

@@MerceFont ok. gd. carry on.:)..