Transform Your Practice Sessions (I used to hate practicing...)

Here are five practical steps/tips that completely transformed my practice sessions. I hope you enjoyed the video! Let me know your thoughts/any tips you have in the comment section below :).
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hi!! my name is Sophie and I am a second-year conservatory student, but I'm super excited to open this channel up to my other passions and interests in life. videos consisting of my life, violin content (mostly on my Instagram @jemviolin), and words of wisdom! subscribe if you'd like to follow along- I'd love to create a community on here!
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Soli Deo Gloria

[@tituscodymusic]

"Not Wasting Time Hating Your Sound" hits different 👀👀 I like that you suggest to change your mindset to be more of a constructive self-critic rather than a hater

[@SophieCViolin]

Thank you so much! Yes, I’m a huge believer in that :) glad you found it helpful, too!

[@Jacob-iz6rr]

For those of you who use your phone for metronome practice, airplane mode or dnd always help!

[@SophieCViolin]

true!!

[@joannabanana2435]

Thank you so much for this video! As a busy high school senior, this is already giving me ideas about how to keep my practice routine up through “I have no time” days. Much appreciated! ❤

[@SophieCViolin]

Absolutely!! I totally get it- senior year is such a busy time. Best wishes on everything! :)

[@joannabanana2435]

@@SophieCViolin thank you!! :D

[@jdsarfo610]

Thank you so much for this. I’ve really been struggling with hating my sound and over practicing. Hopefully this helps me refocud and be more positive

[@SophieCViolin]

Hi there! Thank you for sharing this. I totally understand and relate. I really hope that you can rediscover the joy in practicing. Best wishes to you! :)

[@hyejinlee4316]

So intelligent and wise like always! Love this video Sophie. I really like your advice on remembering WHY! Sometimes I feel like I practice because I have to practice. Not really because of specific reason, which leads in to laziness. Thank you for the wise words :)

[@SophieCViolin]

I LOVE YOU SUZIE!! no but for real, the struggle is there :.). thank you for your endless support

[@ajsmusicstudio]

Thoroughly enjoying your content. I appreciate your thoughts! As a fellow musician, I've practiced since I was a kid, and I'm always interested in talking with other musicians about their own practice sessions and how they deal with motivation. These are such great reminders that I've written down for myself and my students. Thanks for posting. Take care!

[@SophieCViolin]

hi!! that's so awesome, it makes me so happy you found it helpful! warm wishes to you ☺

[@ViolinHobby]

Wow, I'm thoroughly impressed Sophie. You are a complete KZbinr...& terrific editing.👍👍👏👏🤩

[@SophieCViolin]

thank you so much!!! your encouragement means a lot to me!

[@amymelonshen2809]

I am learning piano now. Thanks for these tips! I will try to apply them in my practice.

[@SophieCViolin]

I hope they help!! :)

[@SUNshine-jv2we]

great video, for me putting my phone away is step number one it makes everything else so much easyer

[@SophieCViolin]

agreed! thank you so much! :)

[@Highlander515]

Great tips! I'll try to get my kids to follow them to have more productive practice sessions.

[@SophieCViolin]

hope it's helpful to them!! :)

[@tituscodymusic]

okay Legend of Zelda soundtrack lol

[@williambradford3627]

GREAT INFO!! THANK YOU!!

[@SophieCViolin]

glad you liked it!! :)

[@samge3394]

great video, will ask Gloria/Olivia to watch and follow these tips. thanks Sophie :)

[@SophieCViolin]

aw thank you so much!! give them my best wishes ☺

[@PlanetImo]

Great tips!

[@SophieCViolin]

Thank you, glad you liked it! :)

[@hoangvo6448]

Hi Sophie, thank you so much for your all video instructions. Could you make a video for practicing of wrist bow hand to play fast note?

[@SophieCViolin]

hi! thank you for watching and I'm glad you like them! :) I'm still learning that myself, so I'm not sure that I can accurately teach it yet. but, I'd love to if I am able to do so properly one day!

[@hoangvo6448]

@@SophieCViolin thanks, happy learning! :D

[@shreyaramesh2671]

so profound

[@SophieCViolin]

I love you SO much!!!

[@HieuPham-fj4pl]

Umm what is your opinion about viva la musica diamond shoulder rest,i don't find a lot of review about this and I'm considering it with the kun solo and the mach one

[@SophieCViolin]

hello! Unfortunately, I don't know much about those shoulder rest brands, but I will say I really like the Kun Solo as I've been using it the past couple of years :)

[@PlanetImo]

I'm an OLD person who knows the struggle of parting with my phone! 😂

[@SophieCViolin]

😂😭 the struggle does not discriminate

[@HieuPham-fj4pl]

I have a question about bow hold pls, usually i was told that the first joint of the thumb need to bent and flexible,but somehow when i watch some great violinist like Hillary Hahn or kerson leong,there thumb isn't bent much,looks like it is completely straight,I'm totally confuse,can you help me

[@SophieCViolin]

hi! The main point of having the first joint of the thumb bent is to make sure it is relaxed. Some people, when the thumb is straight, it indicates that they are pressing too hard into the bow. For others, it is a matter of body difference and they actually play/feel more relaxed with a straight thumb. I hope this helps! :)

[@tayachii2356]

Hi, I want to start violin and go to school for it. Do you think 1-1.5 years is enough to get good enough to get into a school like north western or New England. I played in band but u have it up after high school but I want to go back for violin performance

[@SophieCViolin]

Hi! Those schools are extremely prestigious as you must know! I’m never one to say anything is impossible, but it will definitely take so much hard work and the right people to help you. Wishing you the best on whatever you decide! :)