Adult Beginner Violinist - 3 Years Progression

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6 ай бұрын

3 years has now passed since I took up the violin and it has honestly been one of the best things I have ever done. Learning the violin has changed my life and I’ve met the most incredible people along the way who I now call my close friends.
I started off my journey using Instagram as a practise diary and as the years went on I was able to visually see my progress. I regularly still post my practise videos on IG, you can follow me @peterquanmusic
In my violin journey I didn’t focus on being the quickest player as I was more interested in gaining a richer tone. From editing this video I was proud to hear my sound opening up each month that passed and how I was able to make my violin sing.
I love learning the violin as it is one of the biggest joys in my life. I hope this video inspires you and I look forward to the many more years to come!
#violin #violinist #music #musician #classicalmusic #art #twosetviolin

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@MangoGalaxyYT Ай бұрын

A prodigy who is now an adult? Nah, an adult who is now a prodigy.

@peterquanmusic Ай бұрын

Such kind words, thank you very much! 😄🙏

@Negodguad 5 ай бұрын

I am also a self taught composer, together we can prove that someone can become the teacher and student of his own and become successful !!!

@masterdonut2224 Ай бұрын

Did anyone else notice the TwoSet Apparel he was wearing?

@charlottesmom 5 ай бұрын

I get my first violin tomorrow (i'm a 57 year old self learning beginner) I hope I'm even a tiny bit as good as you are in the years to come, you're wonderfully talented! 👍🏻🎻

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words! Honestly age is but a number. I'm a part of an adults beginner orchestra and the majority of the members are as of the same age as you learning from scratch. They have all progressed wonderfully through their dedication and I just find that the most magical thing. All the very best with your journey ahead of you!

@a.r.mackinnon2451 5 ай бұрын

Snap ! Started at 57 and year ago. You'll love it. Frustrting as hell but stimulating.

@ch1pzahoy226 5 ай бұрын

dont ever give up on it!

@user-fd5kg9sk3q 5 ай бұрын

Before practicing always do your scales! It does wonders for your intonation.

@a.r.mackinnon2451 5 ай бұрын

I find a couple of pages of Sevcik seriously loosens up the hands and improves intonation.@@user-fd5kg9sk3q

@Divertimento2 2 ай бұрын

Your bow technique, intonation and vibrato are amazing for someone who's only played 3 years. I'm particularly impressed by how rich and full your tone is. Well done :)!

@peterquanmusic 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind and encouraging words. I'm extremely proud of myself for the commitment I've put into learning the violin. I couldn't have gotten this far without my passion and hard HARD work!

@gabrieldweik6842 23 күн бұрын

Same😊

@bach7830 5 ай бұрын

Your tone is absolutely incredible for 3 years!

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, I really appreciate it 😁🙏

@deveshgupta8655 5 ай бұрын

This guy has soo much affinity for double stoppings!

@NataliaSarasotaViolin 6 ай бұрын

Such a nice progression!!! Can tell from the position of your hands that you feel very confident now. A variety of material also helped you learn the technique and all. Well done, Peter!

@peterquanmusic 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Natalia! It's always so lovely to read your heart warming feedback 😊

@missfluffycheek 6 ай бұрын

Hello, as an adult beginner myself, I am really impressed by your progress. Keep up the good work! 🎉

@peterquanmusic 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm looking forward to many more years to come 😁 All the best with your journey also, I'd love to hear you play if you have any content to share 😉

@surakanthansamai3745 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic

@cindygowell88 Ай бұрын

Bravo!

@kendemillo1672 2 ай бұрын

I've been learning the violin for over a year, I hope to also be as good as you in the next 2 to 3 years

@peterquanmusic 2 ай бұрын

You got this! 😉🎻

@savannachou4673 5 ай бұрын

I’m a adult beginner with 3 years of learning as well! But my vibrato sucks😢 wish I can play well like you do one day!

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

Don't be so harsh on yourself! If I can do it you can too 😉 🎻 Nice to know another fellow adult beginner 😁

@eloisenguyendinhmusic3351 5 ай бұрын

L168 very well played. Happy new year. Greetings from Paris ❤

@finndowlingart 6 ай бұрын

wow your progress is fantastic! wish I had done some more recording of my progress since i started relearning(not an adult beginner but returning student) it's great to be able to look back and really see the improvement!

@peterquanmusic 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I've seen so many videos like this over the years and I had to. I agree with you it's really good to look back on. Good on you for picking up the violin again, all the best with it!

@aJazzyFeel 6 ай бұрын

absolutely incredible! your hard work shows 🎉

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, I'm feeling very proud 😁

@annadams_music 5 ай бұрын

Wow, the progress you made is amazing! You’re very talented, keep on going!🎉

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Anna! It's lovely to read your heart warming comment on KZfaq 😊

@ronw193 6 ай бұрын

Amazing! Congratulations 🎉🍾🎊

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! 😁

@southerncomfortuk 5 ай бұрын

Well done 👍 great to see the huge progress in one video 🙏

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, yes it was great for me to see my own progress visually!

@goldika 6 ай бұрын

Wow, so many pieces I didn't hear you play before and they all sound amazing!🤩 It's still unbelievable for me how you developed such a great phrasing and tone in such a short time! And although you were so busy recently, you still progressed a lot 👏👏

@peterquanmusic 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Lilly. It's been quite the journey and I have people like you to thank for inspiring me so much along the way! ☺

@isabellanakahara 5 ай бұрын

What great progress you've made! You sound great! I hope you will do another video like this at some point.

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, that's very kind of you 😊 I will have to wait until my 4th anniversary in October to make another one like this. I'm planning on filming a vlog of me learning pieces hopefully soon. Stay tuned! 😄

@jomisato4815 23 күн бұрын

so beautiful

@peterquanmusic 23 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching! 😄

@jamesrahe5287 5 ай бұрын

Very impressive!

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙂

@sarpedon2002 2 ай бұрын

Incredibly impressive! I have to say your tone and vibrato are great. You seem to have great tone from the start 😊well done!

@peterquanmusic 2 ай бұрын

Thank you ever so much for your kind comment 😄🙏

@mathscience2009 5 ай бұрын

That’s amazing! I’m definitely inspired by your work in this video. I’m currently a beginner and I’ve been playing since July 2022. I’m working on Suzuki book 4, on the third piece (Seitz concerto 5, 3rd movement), and it’s definitely one of the hardest pieces I’ve played

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Nice, the Suzuki Books are great. I'm also still learning from the 4th book with my teacher, I'm on the first Vivaldi piece. All the best!

@Lepewhi 5 ай бұрын

You have given yourself a gift of music. Cherish it. You sound terrific!

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

How very kind of you, thank you 🙂🙏

@Lepewhi 5 ай бұрын

@@peterquanmusic I trust you've found an orchestra or quartet. Making music with others is fun. Your progress is Amazing, and I'm a retired viola teacher.

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

@@Lepewhi Yes I have, I've been a part of an adults beginner orchestra for over a year now and I'm proudly the lead for the second violins 😄 I 100% agree, there's nothing that can beat the feeling of making music with others. I love my orchestra and I love this journey I've embarked on 😁🎻 Thank you again, that's a high compliment coming from a teacher!

@sophiahsieh6597 5 ай бұрын

Excellent work!! That's amazing dedication. Have you considered playing in a community orchestra? They are a ton of fun and you get to explore orchestra repertoire.

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I actually am playing in an orchestra which I've been in for over a year. I love it to bits!

@musicvibes7096 6 ай бұрын

Ohhh amazinggg dang itt your talented Its been 2 years and 10 months since i started but still falling behind in most of the skills cz i cant find someone to play or practice with

@peterquanmusic 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 😁 I've seen some of your violin videos and you're doing great, I admire the tone you make with your instrument 👏 Keep up the good work and enjoy it 😄

@musicvibes7096 6 ай бұрын

@peterquanmusic thankyouu i wish to see you on top so you too keep going❤️‍🔥

@jenniferSabalza99 6 ай бұрын

Muy buen progreso 👏🏼 me encanta tu vibrato, llevo casi el doble de tiempo en violín, y apenas estoy aprendiendo vibrato 😅

@peterquanmusic 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I was very fortunate that my teacher taught me very early and very well. If I can do it you can too! 😄

@intja 4 ай бұрын

Wow, your bow control is so good for 3 years!

@peterquanmusic 4 ай бұрын

Why thank you very much. I've worked really hard on it 😄🎻

@intja 4 ай бұрын

Because bow control didn’t come to me naturally when I started learning in my 30s. It’s still a challenge for me. Let’s keep practicing 😁

@TheZombieGAGA 5 ай бұрын

good job

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙂

@Zyxusum 5 ай бұрын

Is violin your first instrument? I've been playing for 2 years now and it was tough in the beginning even tho its not my first stringed instrument Its for sure impressive how well you progressed, i respect how ambitionous you are and you should be proud of yourself

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! My first instrument was piano which I studied for about 9-10 years. I'm also self-taught with guitar so I have a very musical background. Violin was still super tough at the beginning as you've also experienced but I'm enjoying every bit of the journey 🙂

@Zyxusum 5 ай бұрын

@@peterquanmusic Oh, what a coincidence! I've learned e-guitar for 10 years and I currently learning piano. So we have some things in common ;) Yes the journey is becomming more and more fun as I struggle less and feel more confident in my playing. Good luck and keep it up!

@KlimatorUzurpator91 5 ай бұрын

Intonation is really impressive.

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

@@KlimatorUzurpator91 Thank you 😄

@georgecrowe783 6 ай бұрын

Nice TwoSet merch ❤ I can see you practiced 40 hours a day

@peterquanmusic 6 ай бұрын

Oh yes! 🔥🎻

@Sibelius40 6 ай бұрын

You have such a good camera what did you use

@peterquanmusic 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, I used a mixture between the Canon 80D, my current phone (Google Pixel 7 Pro) and my previous phone (Sony XZ1)

@caganmahir2207 5 ай бұрын

8 year old me performing a 2 pages violin concerto in front of the whole school

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

You brave soul 🎻

@Daria-ut6en 4 ай бұрын

are there any sources online that helped you? I want to go back but I played 20 years ago 😂

@peterquanmusic 4 ай бұрын

Hi there, I got a lot of inspiration from KZfaqrs and from listening to a load of violin concertos on Spotify. I found online tutorials okay during my self-taught stage, but once I found an in person teacher I didn't use many online sources. Oh amazing, I'm always inspired by people who return to their music instruments. All the best!

@bridesque 4 ай бұрын

impressive! How many hours a day do you practice?

@peterquanmusic 4 ай бұрын

1 hour a day mostly but a few times a week 😊🎻

@theShadowViolinist 3 ай бұрын

How long was your self taught period?

@peterquanmusic 3 ай бұрын

2 years but very on and off

@fragslap5229 3 ай бұрын

Right elbow needs to be higher, right wrist needs to sink more and more BOW.

@florousy4282 4 ай бұрын

Can you please tell me the name of the song that starts at 5:26?

@peterquanmusic 4 ай бұрын

Salut d'Amour by Edward Elgar 🙂

@MatthewHayes909 2 ай бұрын

It's really good. Only bad thing I have to say is your fingers are resting way too high from the fingerboard. They need to travel much further than necessary to play a note. Could be more efficient.

@peterquanmusic 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for pointing this out. I get too carried away playing I often forget 😅

@sobbing_ok. 3 ай бұрын

Vibrato at year one?!? Please share tips, im at year one and a month rn too, i started with vibrato practice but tips/tricks and advice will be highly appreciated!😊

@peterquanmusic 3 ай бұрын

Well done you for taking on an incredible journey! 🎻 My teacher thankfully taught me early which I'm very grateful for. It's hard for me to give much advice in this comment but one thing that really helped me was developing my finger knuckle flexibility. It also really helped me to lean my violin scroll between a wall (make sure to use a cloth to protect your violin), this really helps to take the weight off.

@peterquanmusic 3 ай бұрын

I've now uploaded a vibrato tutorial to my channel 😉

@curiouscat4377 5 ай бұрын

Does not seem right , self taught period and after 4 months you are able to do vibrato. NO WAY! I don’t believe! Pass on watching. Good luck if you are that gifted…

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

Anything is possible if you commit 😉 Vibrato was not something I started out being good at, I earnt it through hard work. Check out my Instagram if still in doubt

@RealCricketers2023 5 ай бұрын

I WANT YOUR HELP BROTHER I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO LEARN WITHOUT ANY TEACHER AND I HAD A TEACHER FOR 1.5 YEARS .BUT NOW WITHOUT TEACHER I CANT PROGRESS WELL CAN U TELL HOW CAN I LEARN AND PLAY LIKE YOU

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

I would definitely recommend a teacher to progress. This has helped me dramatically and persistence is key!

@ami.hobbies 5 ай бұрын

How old are you when u start play violin?

@peterquanmusic 5 ай бұрын

I was 26 when I started to learn properly

@Samed97 6 ай бұрын

bro you can the next time play a naruto cover? its still super.

@peterquanmusic 6 ай бұрын

I'll look into it 😉

@NatashaEstrada 6 ай бұрын

At what stage did you switch from self taught to lessons?

@peterquanmusic 6 ай бұрын

I was self-taught for about 2 years before switching to my lessons. It was extremely on and off so I don't really count it

@NatashaEstrada 6 ай бұрын

@@peterquanmusic That's impressive. I'm on day 1 of the violin. I played flute for 25 years though. I'm going to see if I can self teach through the holidays and see how that goes.

@peterquanmusic 6 ай бұрын

Ohhh all the best! I came from a 10 years piano background and this really helped me with violin 👍

@panopticon7883 6 ай бұрын

@NatashaEstrada same I'm also trying to teach myself during the holidays, I've been playing guitar and bass for about 3 years now though

@peterquanmusic 6 ай бұрын

Multitalented! 👏 I also self-taught myself guitar. It's fun learning different instruments to hear different voices 🎶