7 REAL-World Skills I Wish I Learned in Music School

I SO wish I learned these important skills in music school! I cover the topics of context, finances, management, pedagogy, practicing, life and decisions.
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[@latheofheaven1017]

I'm 60, and never went to music school, but over the years have known a few people who did, and it seems to me like nothing much has changed. They obviously learned a lot about (classical) music as a subject, and about performance, but when they left it was... OK, now what? How do I make a living in this field?

[@jazzfan7491]

Indeed, I've always been surprised that classical musicians learn scales and arpeggios at an amazing level of facility, but don't understand the theory behind how those scales and arpeggios are used in a composition. Meanwhile in the jazz world, when you learn any scale or arpeggio it is exactly the opposite context: you learn a scale or arpeggio specifically BECAUSE you will use them over a certain chord progression, and you also are expected to learn what non-standard progressions you can use those patterns over -- according to the "accepted" rules of course. Then, finally, it's always understood that your job as a jazz musician is to break the rules, in your own coherent way. 🤓

[@kenrichard5]

I can't read a note. I started playing piano 3 years ago and have written 37 contemporary classical pieces and release two albums. I am always SHOCKED when I encounter my Juillard/NEC friends who limited they are with regard to music theory, and would completely be lost if they tried to compose music. I JUST DON"T GET IT. They are so limited with regard to theory and how western music is structured as to boggle the mind. If you take sheets away from them they are lost. What am my missing? I think music (piano) is MUCH easier than presented by traditional teaching. I am teaching 4 people now and will have them fully on their way playing and composing (depending on their passion of course and commitment to the physical attributes of muscle memory, etc on the piano.). With that said Nahre, I really really enjoy your talent, gentle way, and videos!

[@AAKlavier]

Nahre sheds a light on things musicians go through, but the rest of us are too afraid to address

[@fyliao]

8th Real-World Skill for Musicians: If you decide to become a MOTHER (it matters less for being a father for obvious biological reasons), and you don't have any childcare help in your life, learn to hang on to at least one of these skills or be prepared for all of it to go down the drain.

[@davec.9894]

HOLA HOLA... Just wanted to say that I really love the way you play that piano. You're like an inspiration for me, and I love your work. ¡Muchas gracias! Greetings from Nicaragua! 🇳🇮🇳🇮

[@skylar1242]

Procrastination ✅ Cable Management ✅ Hydration ✅

[@coachafella]

Have loved music since a young child, played 3 instruments, but realized I would never be able to play at the level I wanted to listen to. I have all the respect in the world for you and all those who have that mental, physical and emotional ability to create the music that affects me so deeply. Thank you so much for the enormous effort and passion you have put into making the world a better place to live in. :)

[@frankdsouza2425]

I could turn off the volume, and still find this Lass irresistible. But, I could also black out the screen, and find her words irresistible.

[@lautreamontg]

That last one could go for just about any major in the arts and humanities. I spent ten years in college and came out without an academic or creative job, and next to no skills in coping with or navigating the modern commercial workplace. For a long time now I've just been working as a security guard. I'm kind of glad that due to scholarship money and grants I came out of it without any serious debts like many others, but dealing with the bitterness and disillusionment is still a struggle.

[@tianavw9336]

Hey ! I'm a young classical musician trying to get into music schools (*struggle*) and I just wanted to say thank you for your videos !

[@KarlRKaiser]

I have an interesting story along the lines of the academic classical approach needing more grounding in "folk" and other popular traditions.

[@zenutopia2k708]

TIMESTAMPS:

[@adam.mcmillan]

Totally agree with all these points. I had really good training at my music schools, but found that once I’d left, there was no one there to really show me what to do next, and the transition out of school wasn’t really something that was addressed while we were there. Learning to be your own manager is really hard, at least it is for me. Still figuring it out. I think the last few years definitely haven’t made it easier for music graduates.

[@straussshi]

AH thank you for bringing attention and starting such a healthy narrative around this subject. I graduated Juilliard in ‘17 and you hit it right on the money. Couldn’t agree more. Jyard needs to hire you to teach this full-time

[@LorenzoDeAngeli]

Nahre, 300% agree with you, especially for the points concerning career development. Here in Italy, the only thing that's often suggested (for pianists) is to propose yourself as a piano accompanist for singers, as it's very requested. Not that's necessarily a bad thing, but in my opinion having someone educating and instructing you to properly fulfil YOUR road (based off your own passions and interests) is not only useful for your living, but also for giving you the right motivation and mindset to carry on in the pursuit of your objective. Especially in the last years of your musical education, Conservatoires should focus more on these topics you listed in this video rather than focusing on repeating the same subjects over and over again.

[@amyturkharp]

Great video and great points - I absolutely believe that music schools will need to evolve to accommodate the market their students are entering into and I think we're at the beginning of that transition. I studied harp at RAM and while I got so much out of being there, I felt very much the same about what was missing as I think you do about your time studying - the narrow focus on core repertoire and orchestral experience doesn't reflect the broad range of professions that musicians go into after graduating and leaves us figuring out vital things like self promotion and recording for ourselves. I did get some time learning about practice methods, jazz and the folk origins of the harp, but really only tasters - it seemed more like you were expected to follow those things up by yourself, if you had the time, and the difficulty there is that it sends the message that those things aren't as important. I think that can be really confusing as a student if you already have a strong idea of where you're going and it isn't either becoming a soloist or joining an orchestra.

[@alicey.c.7316]

oh Nahre that post-it note on the forehead strikes home for many many aspiring artists!!!!

[@maevd6302]

NAHRE SOL! Your videos + ingenuity/ individuality always make my day. Please never stop doing what you love. 🧡🧡🧡

[@pdbass]

Absolutely on point. 20 years ago, I learned that teaching was a necessary skill set to playing music. Today, playing AND teaching AND creating content keeps me very busy and pays the mortgage. Keep up the fantastic content.