Developing a Brilliant Piano Technique - The Holistic Professional Approach

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Developing a Brilliant Piano Technique - The Holistic Professional Approach

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@DissonantSynth 4 жыл бұрын

I literally started crying because of this teacher's beautiful and healthy perspective on music and piano playing. Many piano teachers can learn from this video, not only students. This was a wonderful and inspiring video. Thank you very much! Edit: some of the negative comments left on this video are absurd... The people who need to be quiet and listen, are always the loudest ones.

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Josh! :)))

@JS45678 3 жыл бұрын

No magical formulas, no mechanical tricks, no shortcuts, etc... Your honesty right out of the gate earned all of my respect young lady. It is refreshing to find a Music Teacher on KZfaq who is extremely honest about what it takes to become fluent at piano. I started 10 months ago at advanced age and I can only attest to the fact that this instrument will take dedication and perseverance on a daily basis for the remaining years of my life. (I wish I were young again so I’d have much more time as I absolutely LOVE piano despite how lousy I am.) Thank You as always for sharing your vast array of knowledge, advice, and expertise as you so kindly do, it is sincerely appreciated. 👏🙂🎹

@mimiwhite100 6 жыл бұрын

This lady is really a GOOD teacher!

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@howardlitson9796 3 жыл бұрын

Ranch Hand As piano professional training from music conservatory graduation for me, every piano teacher have their own opinion. Most of them about piano teacher emphasize basic skills and the dynamic of fingers touching and knuckle's flexible movement especially on Czerny etudes and hanon tempo metronome exercise 120 BPM every day. Gradually accelerate tempo from 120 BPM to 144 BPM. Then 152 BPM to 168 BPM.

@howardlitson9796 3 жыл бұрын

Good young piano teacher require you to practice Czerny, that's order and it must obey. Every level of student's performance is different. You must observe depending on which level of student's performance. Good young piano teacher teach students in accordance with their aptitude.

@howardlitson9796 3 жыл бұрын

Composer's manuscript Chopin etudes show tempo mark for example op 10 no 7 and op 25 no 1. This point is very important. If want to be pianist, international piano competition determine career of pianist. A world of difference about techniques on preliminary competition and first stage.

@howardlitson9796 3 жыл бұрын

Like Chopin competition and Busoni competition and London competition and Tchaikovsky competition and German Weimar

@jeanmedar 6 жыл бұрын

I've been playing piano for five year but I felt so stuck with my advance. This is what I was searching for believing I was needed for a better technique. Thank you so much, I hope I'll be able to continue my journey in music with this mind set.

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! I'm really happy that this video was helpful! ;)

@elspethsilverstar6136 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Wow. All these years I haven’t made progress and injured myself and felt like my playing sounded like doo-doo, there was a reason. I’m going to listen to this again, and you can get I’m going to tune into your other videos and check out your website.

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Elspeth! I'm SO happy to hear that this video was helpful for you! :) I hope that you enjoy my other tutorials as well - and that you make great progress! Enjoy your practice! ;)

@allegroinquieto 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Ilinca, I'm working on chopin's ocean right now and I was really starting to feel a lack of motivation, but after watching your video I'm feeling much better and am doing my best to keep your advice on my mind while practicing, so thank you very much for the inspiration.

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

I'm very happy to hear that! By the way, working on only one piece can get a bit boring after a while - so make sure that your program comprises at least 3 pieces of different genres/styles/tempos/composers :). Good luck! ;)

@rgm2754 4 жыл бұрын

First time I see an "holistic" method of learning piano. Thanks!

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@user-uj5fl1eb5c 5 жыл бұрын

You are THE BEST. These ideas are so well-put together and easy to understand. And you play like a literal angel. Liked and subscribed❤

@pianocareer 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)))

@Kevin-eq2nu 3 жыл бұрын

She inherited the classical Russian art tradition of deep and thorough understanding of the subject and expressing it with utmost clarity. No wonder Russian arts are so attractive.

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your appreciation, Kevin! :)

@marksmith7352 7 жыл бұрын

Almost 50 years of struggling with my own intuitions about learning how to express music properly, and in one video, it all made more sense than all my searching elsewhere, and trying to figure it out for myself. Really helpful. A good place to be after all this time. Thank you so much.

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much, Mark! I am really moved by your comment - and sooo happy that my video helped you to connect all the 'pieces' of the puzzle, so to speak! ;)

@jayPT77 6 жыл бұрын

A must watch for striving pianist, especially thosevl being self-taught like me.

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is exactly why I recorded this video :))).

@richrobert3323 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, Thank you for all of your videos. I recently began your Piano Academy Course after on and off lessons in my childhood and adult life. Never have I enjoyed piano as much as I do now. After only a week, I feel I already have my tuition's worth of instruction and increase in knowledge. Your discussion on holistic body/wrist movement is a treasure onto itself. I created a diary of my experiences on the Piano World forum which others have said they are finding worthwhile to follow. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge in such a caring way. BTW, I wanted to mention that all of the fundamental skills you bring into your piano instruction are precisely the same as I have learned to bring into my Tai Chi practice: relaxation, imagination, expression via gesture, holistic November's, etc.

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your appreciation and positive feedback, Rich! :) I'm really happy that you enjoy the learning experience on PianoCareerAcademy.com! ;) Indeed - musical performance, Tai Chi, yoga, martial arts - they are all based on the same fundamental principles. It's awesome that you noticed the similarities! :))

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Find a detailed video breakdown (with clickable time stamps for each main idea!) in the Description Box above! ;)

@raymondvandevorst9913 7 жыл бұрын

such a fine piano technic

@cedricly4676 7 жыл бұрын

You are gorgeous!

@radupintea5006 3 жыл бұрын

Charming approach! Clear, accurate, hearwarming, human...and so fresh. Thank you, Ilinca for sharing it with your virtual (or viral) students.

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Radu! ;)

@advogado3118 6 жыл бұрын

Right video at exactly the right time!

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear that! :))

@beefling5390 5 жыл бұрын

This is both inspiring, motivational, and informative. This video has so much value thank you so much I had to take notes. And now I got good vocabulary from this video if I want to go even more in depth of what your talking about.

@pianocareer 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much! I'm really happy that you enjoyed this video! :)))

@scottchui9858 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, this was very informative. I feel like whenever I learned piano, teachers always told me 'this or that' but never got to explain the 'why' or 'how'.

@FerranLopezCarrasquerPianist 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, valuable content!! thanks for sharing it, Illinka!

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Ferran! ;)

@arthouston7361 6 жыл бұрын

You really have been given many gifts. Not only your playing, but I have often wished I could speak a difficult (to me) foreign language...such as Russian...as well as you are able to speak English. I am an adult beginner at the piano, but I am trying to absorb as many tips as I can now, in my early playing, in order to avoid having problems later. Thank you!

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Art! Thank you for your appreciation! :) By the way, speaking about gifts: learning any art (or language, or skill) is first and foremost a question of perseverance, consistency, and LOTS of serious practice :). As many great musicians/actors/writers usually say - "success in something is 99% hard work, and only 1% talent/gift". Therefore, simply keep moving forward, day after day, keep learning - and you will be amazed at the enormous distance you have covered! Enjoy your practice! ;)

@arthouston7361 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the encouragement. It is a challenge to manage the time AND the motivation...but that's what makes this an interesting challenge. I will be visiting often.

@YourOnlineMusicTeacher Жыл бұрын

This is a gem! Exactly what is supposed to go into developing a professional pianist. Although, if you explain your little students everything you do to them, their mind would blow up. I try to keep it moving so that this process is unconscious to them. Sometimes, I just explain to them what they can now do and how we got there.

@pianocareer Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊 Yes, absolutely - in working with children the pedagogical approach is quite different. Instead of explaining, we demonstrate. Instead of logical understanding, we appeal to their intuition and unconscious ability to imitate and assimilate. We use the same principles (of course) - but we apply them differently.

@Leandrewz0r 7 жыл бұрын

This was such a good video. Well spoken, well edited, well organized, a really good, valuable and well taught lesson. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and for sharing it in such an effective manner.

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Leandro! Thank you so much for your appreciation! :)))

@susannafederzoni1082 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Ilinca, i'm not a young student, so my time to study is not a lot...i study privatly piano since 8 years an my progress are coming slowly.. i appreciate your video so mach and this video is really intersisting!! thank you so much.

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Susanna! By the way, real progress in piano playing is never fast - but slow and steady (as I explain in my free tutorial about the power of perseverance: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nLt-a7qa3cnGaaM.html). So don't get discouraged by your slow progress - just be consistent and wonderful results will naturally follow! ;)

@muhdnurfitri9220 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ilinca, thank you to all positive comment... As you said, you don't have a lot of time to study and learn piano, me too.. But when I have free time, I'll read the positive comment randomly in this channel, and watch beautiful youtuber here to inspire me..sorry I can't understand to all point that you tell in your video, because my English not so good..

@Heminien 6 жыл бұрын

you're videos for piano practice learning are resuming and concentrating so much valuable informations... very well done !

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ;)

@colmuir9736 Жыл бұрын

you are AMAZING Ilanca!

@pianocareer Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! :)

@mikegeeguitarman8991 7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant. Best musical advice I can ever remember hearing. Inspiring and life changing

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Mike! :)))

@leona7522 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful introduction to the Holistic approach. Ive just joined PianoCareerAcademy and am excited about applying these methods to pieces Ive played for years.Also, I really enjoyed the Op 109 in the beginning of the video. I greatly trust you and your artistry.

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the learning experience on PianoCareerAcademy! :))

@thomaspick4123 5 жыл бұрын

That Listz piece is beautiful.

@nicolaj665 3 жыл бұрын

I am really learning such a lot from your videos. Thank you very much.

@DavidStoryMusician 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for reminding us that artistry originates in the mind. And the need for an artistic impression/vision of the piece before we start to "practice". And, knowledge of which movements will help us realise this vision. And of course so much more, which you articulate so well in the video. Well done.

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, David! ;)

@javiercorre 4 жыл бұрын

This information is so valuable and you don't find it easily anywhere, thank you for taking the time to make this awesome video.

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Javier! :)

@rajendraharikrishnasharma2780 6 жыл бұрын

Mind changing video

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

I'm really happy to hear that! Thank you for your comment! ;)

@mbzneto4581 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much for this video! I stopped playing because of a hand injury, but I feel motivated to come back now, with a clear goal and renewed energy. Thanks a lot!

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! :) By the way, don't miss my free tutorial focused on injury prevention: www.pianocareer.com/piano-health/avoid-piano-injuries/

@mbzneto4581 3 жыл бұрын

@@pianocareer Thanks a lot!

@adrianchewygum 7 жыл бұрын

thank you for putting so much effort to create this video. ive read through all the comment, you are really enthusiastic to share the ART of playing piano!

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)))

@facundoac 7 жыл бұрын

bachscholar doesn't like your video hahaha great video, is a beautiful analysis not only of piano but music in general too greetings from argentina!

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

hahaha :) Thank you so much, I'm happy you enjoyed this video! ;)

@vivienneashley 7 жыл бұрын

Another beautifully articulated and informative video, ilinka! You are just so lovely! :) also, using your "good speaker" analogy, you speak as beautifully as you play! :) xo

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Vivienne! ;)

@davidbee8178 7 жыл бұрын

Ilinca I agree with the so many of the positive comments here . . . your expression in music AND teaching is truly the highest in artistic intent. This is easily the best teaching available anywhere - not only in technique but in making beauty THE ultimate goal. I am taking live lessons but will be joining your Piano Academy very soon as my primary source of inspiration. In the meantime, may I share that in making joy my primary goal, then even while practicing, I always arrive! Many thanks for this inspired approach to the art of making music beautiful.

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, David! ;))

@fredericlinden 2 жыл бұрын

Love your approach very much. And you are so generous. And Keep this contagious smile !

@pianocareer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Will do! :)))

@passage2enBleu 6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your approach and method of teaching as it applies to painting too, and any skill one wishes to master.

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ken! Indeed, all serious arts/skills are based on the same fundamental principles :).

@ren0511 5 жыл бұрын

thank you so much! this is an extremely informative video which definitely helped me with my technique, understanding and piano playing. i am very thankful!

@pianocareer 5 жыл бұрын

I so happy to hear that! Thank you so much for your comment, and enjoy your practice! :)))

@ren0511 5 жыл бұрын

@@pianocareer you're welcome!

@aaronazimbass18 7 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful! thanks Ms. Vartic ! Even as a pianist who play other genres this makes sense. Better understanding of what you are doing, why you are doing it and how to do it makes for great memorable music

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Azim! :))

@christinatseng5278 7 жыл бұрын

This is really helpful! brilliant. thanks for putting this together for us. It's worth thousands!

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Christina! :)))

@Jestunes 4 жыл бұрын

I love the way your fingers walk over the keys.

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jesse! The fingers are just 'puppets', so to speak :)). The 'strings' are pulled by the back and arms (and also mind and hearing).

@Jestunes 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! So much information. All great information. Almost more than you just playing and showing what you mean, but it's all about time and the ability to absorb and do all these points all together all the time. That's the true pro. Never had a piano growing up or even in a friends house or even had a piano teacher, but I have always tried to play every time I was near one. My main goal was to learn to sing and play simultaneously and with great articulation and fluid movement. I can do it for a few songs, but learning a new song takes a sabbatical to ever do it. I can sight sing well but never had to chance to play and read music by the notes. I just learned the chords and played as many variations that blended with my voice. With the passing of my mom I finally have a piano (even though it's digital it's still a piano). I am 65 and retired now and finally have the time to play but old habits die hard. Watching you gives me new hope to finally play one of the masterpieces of one of my favorite composers Chopin. Thank you for all your hard work in presenting this video and others. I may never be great pianist, but I do have a better understanding of what I should be doing to become a better pianist. Thanks again my beautiful friend...

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your appreciation, Jesse! ;)

@tokyotoad81 7 жыл бұрын

Just to say huge thanks for all these highly informative videos! I subscribed your online lessons for several months but now suspending bec I am basically a pop and jazz creature but will resume subscripition sometime soon! Your lessons transformed my piano playing posture & shoulder-arm-hand motion.

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm happy that you enjoyed the learning experience on PianoCareerAcademy.com! :)))

@JoelAWeiss 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Informative, eye-opening and well thought out.

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Joel! ;)

@chukwualoysius4752 7 жыл бұрын

i understanding you try to put a lot of information into this short video. this information can be put into a huge textbook i know . So thank you so much it's amazing . you are amazing

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your appreciation! :))

@freddiempanga5513 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. It gave me alot to think about as a pianist regarding key things like technique, voicing and artistic expression on the instrument. Thank you very much. :)

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank you for your comment! :))

@mk14_-. 3 жыл бұрын

I found this video to be very mind opening and information dense. Thank you lots❤

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! :)

@donkeyfacekilla1 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent Video. Thank you so much!

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank you for your appreciation! :))

@katieyoung9447 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for putting together this video - it is so helpful and presented really clearly, especially the public speaking comparison!

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Katie! Thank you so much for your appreciation! I'm really happy that this tutorial was helpful! :)))

@gilsterbedubster4969 7 жыл бұрын

That was great. I feel like I am on the right path. Loads of elements that will eventually come together. All I am going to do is keep enjoying the vibrations I create ... and discovering how much more there is ahead ... yeh!

@renelvital 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!!!!!!

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! ;)

@hansleonhardt7653 3 жыл бұрын

Absolute amazing and inspiring video.... thank you for posting this....

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Hans! Thank you for your appreciation! :)

@Mercury4952 2 жыл бұрын

Ok. Enough said! You - and Piano Career Academy - seem to be the only true and working school that really covers all I need. Online. Can I join your Academy in spite of being a very much beginner pianist? (Adult & motivated, though)

@pianocareer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Peter! I noticed that you have already joined our program - welcome, and I hope you have a wonderful learning experience! Yes, PCA is addressed to all levels, including absolute beginners :).

@jeremyngpiano 7 жыл бұрын

This is really good stuff! I particularly resonate with what you said about expression and the myths behind it, haha. Hope you've been doing well, Ilinca! :)

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jeremy! Yes, we are doing good - too much work, as always! haha

@zuzannamikelsone5745 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thanks a lot!🤗

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :))

@UlyssesAlexandreAlves 6 жыл бұрын

Your given example comparing piano playing with public speaking was just perfect! Now I could understand how technique is just one piece of the whole picture. Thanks very much for the detailed explanation.

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! I'm really happy that this video was helpful! :))

@patrickwells4014 4 жыл бұрын

Again, another brilliant presentation. I have so many words for praise but if I included them all, I would run out of space in my comment section. It is so wonderful to hear from someone that has the knowledge and training in playing the piano and the musical arts. What a relief from hearing others on KZfaq that spue out gibberish when teaching music. You come along and explain playing and musicianship in plain English that everyone can understand. I wish everyone could know about your videos especially budding pianists and musicians. I have recommended your videos to anyone wanting to study piano. I believe that you can guide them to a path of success in their musical goals. I look forward for your next video. Thank you very much for your past videos and please have a good day.

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Patrick! Thank you SO SO MUCH for your comment and appreciation - it means a lot to me! :))) I'm so happy that you enjoyed this video!

@patrickwells4014 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. I will be looking forward to your next video. Please have a very good day.

@PeaceNinja007 4 жыл бұрын

Probably the best video on technique i've seen yet! So detailed, in depth, and comprehensive! 😲

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! :))

@GlobalMusicStd 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ilinca! and Happy birthday! :))

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Tamer! :))))

@AmelieWienhofer 6 жыл бұрын

This is one of your most effective and powerful videos for me, the clarity of exposure and the efficiency of what it explains is changing my life. Now I really feel that I can improve. Thanks teacher!

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, Amelie! I'm really happy you enjoyed this video! ;)

@AbnormaalTsi 6 жыл бұрын

I needed this insightful video. Thank you so much, i will apply this to the piece im learning now: Clair de lune.

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Enjoy practicing this beautiful piece! ;)

@michaelwaskiewicz1 Ай бұрын

This is amazing.

@pianocareer Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@user-xp5cj1ns3i 7 ай бұрын

Замечательная лекция! Премного благодарен!

@pianocareer 7 ай бұрын

Spasibo! 🥰 I'm really happy you enjoyed it!

@dariopolegato8306 3 жыл бұрын

Tanks for this very great lesson! I learned a lot! 😁

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! :)

@davidlee-se3jn 4 жыл бұрын

Very comprehensive. I am very pleased that you used as background the yin 陰陽 yang symbol that we Chinese use to spiral towards ( w)holistic balance in any given situation ! I teach taiji 太極 and no doubt you will include diaphragm - abdominal breathing to help relaxation in learning and facing new challenges. Thank you.

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, David! :)))

@marctaras9455 4 жыл бұрын

All of the points in this tutorial make great sense. One can not accept just playing the notes right and playing mechanically.

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Marc! :)

@lisakowalchuk4660 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ilinca for transforming my thinking about what goes into playing beautiful music on the piano, and also inspiring hope that I can change my bad habits, now 4 years into my adult piano beginner journey.

@pianocareer Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Lisa! Yes, with perseverance and access to correct information, we can always change bad habits. It you're not a PCA member yet - you can join our community anytime! ;)

@PIANO_LAB 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the informative video on the russian school!

@pianocareer 5 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you found it useful! Good luck with your channel! :))

@thepook02 4 жыл бұрын

ya... I see many piano player who does not know that song talk about = =, and a lot of piano player who think about the Fastest Finger is the king or the top pianist. Thank you to share a lot of wonderful song with heart.

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you enjoyed this tutorial! Thank you for your appreciation! :)

@reflexojustin 6 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much! Incredible information in such a short video.

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you for your appreciation! :)))

@williambunter3311 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much dear Piano Career for your answer to my question. I will follow up your lead as advised. Good luck also, Marina, I'm sure we will both improve!

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, William! :)

@solipsistcynic9345 6 жыл бұрын

Epic job!

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@verdaylove 7 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your holistic approach to piano playing! I feel this will make my experience much smoother when my mind is considering more than just the physical aspect of this journey :)

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Enjoy the journey! :))

@ricky2797 7 жыл бұрын

I'm In Love with your videos.

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

I'm really happy that they are helpful for you! :)))

@kishankanabar6620 3 жыл бұрын

The best video I have watched as a piaon lession. Was searching this kind of approach from many days, and thank you so much for this 😁

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

I'm really happy to hear that this tutorial was helpful! ;)

@kishankanabar6620 3 жыл бұрын

@@pianocareer hello mam,I am a beginner with piano learning,and I have recently bought Casio ctk 2550. I use to play harmonium in my school days,and love to hear (inner hearing)Indian classical ragas,so holistically my music sense is such that I can find notations of music now,with a bit musing. But,as I can figure out,it's a sea of learning,and there are infinite things to explore with piano,and as my approach to anything is holistic,so with this,can you please guide me through!? It would be great of you:)

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

@The Anecdote - you can learn how to play piano from scratch, in an enjoyable progressive (and holistic) manner, by following my step-by-step Video Course for Beginners (available in the Members Area of PianoCareerAcademy.com). This Course will help you to develop ALL your piano skills (technique, expression, hearing, reading, theory & analysis, pedaling etc.) in a harmonious manner, according to the professional system used in the Russian piano school. Find out more about this Course (and about the functionality of my Piano Coaching Program) by taking a look at our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/). Please pay special attention to answers No. 17 (dedicated to the Beginner Course), No. 19 (dedicated to the Scale Course), No. 40 (dedicated to our Sight-Reading Course) and 1-6 (you will learn how PCA works, what is included in the membership etc.). Good luck! ;)

@kishankanabar6620 3 жыл бұрын

@@pianocareer thank you so much mam:)

@PetriSihvolaMusic 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video. You present things very clearly. Your channel rocks! And I didn't type that from muscle memory. ;-)

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

:))))) Thank you! ;)

@williambunter3311 7 жыл бұрын

Dear Piano Career; just followed your lead and see your name is Ilinca. Love your accent! God bless you Ilinca!

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :))

@victorvalderrama9941 6 жыл бұрын

The answer of all my assumptions. It applies to every art one proposes to learn. Thank you so much! This really expanded my knowledge even more.

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your appreciation! I'm really happy that this tutorial was helpful for you! :)))

@victorvalderrama9941 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a perspective that makes you approach things in a different way. Good job!

@bzeliotis 7 жыл бұрын

I like your holistic approach to learning the piano very much Ilinca! In future videos could you please recommend techniques for being able to sight-read accurately without continuously having to look at the fingers on the keyboard? How do you develop a mental map? A sense of touch of the piano keys with the ability to recognize which notes your fingers are touching but without looking, so that you can play with your eyes closed, or keeping the eyes on the score? Also tips for memorization techniques. To play piano well do you rely mostly on muscle memory or must you first understand the music harmonically so that you memorize chord progressions?

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you for your appreciation! :) You will find detailed tutorials on all the topics you mentioned in the Members Area of my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com: 1. By following our Sight-Reading Course (consisting of 15 progressive Lessons), you will improve your-sight reading skills in a harmonious manner, according to the professional system used in the Russian piano school. You will also learn how sight-reading really works, and why professionals DO look at the keys whenever they want (without affecting the reading process). 2. On our site you will also find a very detailed tutorial dedicated to memorization. 3. No, piano playing is not JUST about muscle memory - and it's also NOT just about harmony or chord progressions. These are just little elements of a much bigger picture! You can learn how everything really works by following my step-by-step Video Course for Beginners. This Course will help you to develop ALL your piano skills (technique, expression, hearing, reading, theory & analysis, pedaling etc.) in an enjoyable progressive manner (according to the professional Russian system). You can find out more about this Course (and about the functionality of my Piano Coaching Program) by taking a look at our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/). Please pay special attention to questions No. 17 (dedicated to the Beginner Course) and 1-6 (you will learn how PCA works, what is included in the membership etc.). Good luck! ;)

@bzeliotis 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mrsjudewilliams6689 3 жыл бұрын

Every time I watch you , I'm one step closer to committing to this for the rest of my life. Just have to work out the finances. Thankyou so much for all your videos

@pianocareer 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Jude! ;)

@nikitalourdey4043 7 жыл бұрын

please make a tutorial of la campanella-franz liszt

@madam5554 7 жыл бұрын

irena thk you so much for your wide and proper reccomendations and lessons

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! ;) My name is Ilinca, by the way :)).

@EstrelaY 4 жыл бұрын

Você é uma estrela especial. Conteúdo rico e essencial para todos aprendizes. Saudações, querida.

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Muito obrigado, Estrela! ;)

@kimrudijensen8897 7 жыл бұрын

Your videos are amazing! "Virtuoso tongue velocity" made me laugh out loud :P

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)))

@aprilteniente4455 7 жыл бұрын

I wanted to play the piano every day. my mom loves to hear me playing the piano. playing pianos is what pianists do. When I grow up, I like to play a real piano. my mom loves my piano.

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear that, April! I'm sure that you will become a wonderful pianist! :)

@nguyenkat8991 2 жыл бұрын

deep thinking!

@lucanova8957 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Ilinka. Thank you for this exhaustive analysis of the correct process of piano playing although I feel a bit overwhelmed by the mass of factors which are essential in order to play in beautiful and good manner, still I wonder is it possible to get such skills simply by taking lessons on-line ( for example following your program )? Few months ago I started my journey with piano (on-line) and than I discover your KZfaq channel and because I am struggling with keeping the correct posture (especially when I try to keep my spine straight I've noticed my arms tend to rise and this create a tension) I consider to move under your wings... Anyway I love your approach to piano playing -it is very aikido-ish :) - it is based on relaxation and the creating the power from our inner centre and this in the end gives subtlety and smoothness to the art of playing on piano,which is so crucial! Your videos seem to support the truth that "while you work on your dream your dream works on you" :) Thanks a lot!

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Luca! Yes, all serious arts are based on the same fundamental principles - and I'm happy that you noticed the similarities between martial arts and piano playing :D. Yes, of course you can form all the skills I mention in the video by following the tutorials and courses available on PianoCareerAcademy.com. The important thing is to practice correctly, mindfully and consistently, in a PROGRESSIVE manner, and to follow ALL my recommendations. The main trap that many students fall into nowadays (no matter if they take real-life or online lessons) is IMPATIENCE: they want to make quick progress and play advanced pieces in only a couple of months (which is impossible!) - and as a result they skip steps, they don't invest any time and effort in building the fundamentals correctly, they ignore important aural/expressive/technical/analytical recommendations - and then they wonder why they experience so many difficulties. So avoid this trap, be persistent (as I explain in this free video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nLt-a7qa3cnGaaM.html) - and wonderful results will appear naturally and inevitably. By the way, you can learn more about PCA and its functionality by taking a look at our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/).

@lucanova8957 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ilinka for your quick response! :) I will do as you say. Regards :)

@slob1920 6 жыл бұрын

As pianist and theacher i found out the right channel ........finally

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your appreciation! :)

@slob1920 6 жыл бұрын

PianoCareer you are welcome

@zeroossi5967 6 жыл бұрын

Please make video on reading music

@pianocareer 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Zana! You can learn how to play piano from scratch, in an enjoyable progressive manner, by following my step-by-step Video Course for Beginners (available in the Members Area of PianoCareerAcademy.com). This Course will help you to develop ALL your piano skills (technique, expression, hearing, READING, theory & analysis, pedaling etc.) in a harmonious manner, according to the professional system used in the Russian piano school. After completing Chapter 2 from the Beginner Course, you can also start following our Sight-Reading Course (for giving your reading skills an extra 'boost'). You can learn more about these two Courses (and about the functionality of my Piano Coaching Program) by taking a look at our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/). Please pay special attention to answers No. 17 (dedicated to the Beginner Course), No. 40 (dedicated to the Sight-Reading Course) and 1-6 (you will learn how PCA works, what is included in the membership etc.). Good luck! ;)

@aadeshs2490 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for d vdo,aspects covered in vdo wld help a lot.

@pianocareer 5 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! ;)

@recepcakmak1053 7 жыл бұрын

Hey teacher! :) Thans for every information. Can you get a video about chopin revolutionary etut?For technical information

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Hi! Yes, I will probably record a tutorial about this Etude in the near future (maybe in a couple of months). It will be available in the Members Area of PianoCareerAcademy.com :).

@prestonjones3319 7 жыл бұрын

please teach ballade in g minor no 1 op 23 Chopin

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Hi! I currently dedicate my entire work time to my Piano Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com, where I post new detailed video tutorials every week (you can find out more about the functionality of this program by taking a look at our detailed FAQs [www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/]). For this reason, I can only post free KZfaq tutorials once in several months - and my list of pieces to analyze is already several pages long :). Still, I would certainly love to create a tutorial dedicated to this amazing Ballade in the future! :)

@lunalayth3820 7 жыл бұрын

Bonsoir. Excellent video. We will never thank you enough for all your valuable advices and all the efforts you have made, and I must say that you restored me to play the piano since I had noticed that I unfortunately did not progress. Anyways, could you please make a tutorial to show us how to improve sight reading. That would be great! Thank you again!

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Sana! :)) Regarding sight-reading - I have already created an entire Course focused on improving this skill (not just one tutorial). This Course comprises: - 15 progressive Lessons (comprising 111 'addictive' sight-reading exercises, structured according to the professional system used in the Russian piano school); - 3 super-detailed Introductory Articles where I explain how sight-reading really works (and what common traps, myths and stereotypes to avoid); - a downloadable 'Score Collection' comprising 53 pieces that will supplement your sight-reading practice. At the moment of writing this reply (July 2017), the Introductory Articles, 6 Progressive Lessons and the 'Score Collection' are already available in the Members Area of my Piano Coaching Coaching Program at PianoCareerAcademy.com - and I keep publishing a new Lesson every fortnight. Lesson No. 7 will be published today or tomorrow! ;) If you wish to learn more about PianoCareerAcademy and its functionality, you can take a look at our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/) - especially at my answers to questions No. 1-6 (find out how PianoCareerAcademy works, what is included in the membership etc.). Thank you again for your appreciation - and enjoy your practice! ;)

@thegreenpianist7683 7 жыл бұрын

"Virtuoso tongue velocity" I died XD LOL, great and insightful video, luckily I have been following these concepts from the start even though I still need to work on them, it just never ends, does it ? :) great video

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

:)))) Thank you! Yep, it's a never-ending (and amazingly interesting and rewarding) journey! ;)

@Audlover90 7 жыл бұрын

Really, you are a brilliant speaker... you are talented in conveying ideas very precisely and with inspiring manner. Thanks for the obvious effort you given in this video and other videos. Since I was kid, I felt that music is the language/medium/way by which i can express my inner feelings - not just emotions as you have mentioned. it is a controlled feelings. Unfortunately, I didn't study music academically ( I am a telecom engineer) however, I kept reading about music theories on my own. I have started playing Lute (Aud) eight years ago however, I felt missing something... THE HARMONY.. I realized that I need to play on a wider instrument "Piano" which I adore. I have started Piano lessons two months ago and I am very motivated. Do you think it is too late to start knowing that I am 38 ? Thanks one more time :)

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you so much! I'm really happy that you enjoyed this video - and I wish you success and inspiration in your piano journey! :) To answer your question - it's never too late to learn how to play piano well! You can learn more on this topic (age and piano playing) by reading my detailed free answer to question No. 23 from our FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/).

@Audlover90 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot

@SherrisPlace 7 жыл бұрын

Can you please recommend a light portable "full key size" keyboard "without" all the bells and whistles that can be used anywhere to practice scales and fingering patterns only, please. And prefferably "not" an 88 keyboard. which would you recommend that still has as decent a sound on something soley meant for ease, and portability to learn 2-3 octave scales and fingerings patterns. The only requests would be that the keys be full size (preferrably), weighted touch sensitive keys. Headphone capabilities would be nice too. No other sounds other than piano sounds. Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated. Thank you ! (P.S. - we have a beautiful upright acoustic piano already. This would be for-on-the-go finger exercises/pattern practice.)

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

I do not recommend using a keyboard for 'finger exercises' only. What I do recommend is to learn how professional ergonomic piano playing really works. Once you do, you will never perceive 'finger exercises' separately from all the other elements of an ergonomic technique (and you will also not perceive 'technique' separately from the other elements of piano playing). Yes, scale & arpeggios help us to develop good technical skills (so that we can apply the same exact sensations and movements to ANYTHING we play). Therefore, we need to practice them on the SAME type of instrument we usually work on (may it be an acoustic piano or a good digital piano). Anything else is a loss of time! If you think that technical skills can be developed SEPARATELY, in a mechanical manner (or, even worse, if you think that you can train your 'fingers' separately from your arms/elbows/wrists), then you missed the point I was making in the video above :). I also recommend reading my answer to FAQs No. 24 (where I explain how to choose a good digital piano).

@SherrisPlace 7 жыл бұрын

I had a feeling you were going to say that.... lol 🙃 I was just hoping for a recommendation so we could practice "On-The-Go" wherever we were if we weren't home to practice on our acoustic piano. Thank you for your quick response.

@Klaverskolen 7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video! - I want to hear, how did you come up with the pillars? - Is that something your discovered yourself? - I think you are right on.

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes, this particular 'model' is my invention - but it is based on MANY years of experience, on all the knowledge that I gathered from my wonderful teachers. As I mention in the beginning of the video - these ideas are not mine, they date back to Chopin's teaching - I just 'synthesized' them into a more structured 'system' :).

@Klaverskolen 7 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Do you know a great book about Chopin's teaching?

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

All the books I read on this topic (during my studying years) were in Russian :). I have no idea if there are English translations.

@Klaverskolen 7 жыл бұрын

Okay, I think I need to learn Russian then ;-) - Keep up the good work.

@nikitalourdey4043 7 жыл бұрын

what song do you recommend for a beginner to learn for practicing the speed besides fur elise, prelude in c and minuet? i really want to know:)

@pianocareer 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Nikita! I recommend to learn how to play piano properly, in a progressive, holistic and systematic manner. 'Speed' cannot be trained separately from all the other piano skills. In order to make good progress, you need to move through the piano repertoire in a step-by-step manner, under the guidance of a good teacher (combining pieces of different genres/tempos/characters in order to acquire a wide range of technical/expressive benefits). You can do all that (and much more) by following my step-by-step Video Course for Beginners (available in the Members Area of PianoCareerAcademy.com). This Course will help you to develop ALL your piano skills (technique, expression, hearing, reading, theory & analysis, pedaling etc.) in a harmonious manner, according to the professional system used in the Russian piano school. Find out more about this Course (and about the functionality of my Piano Coaching Program) by taking a look at our detailed FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/). Please pay special attention to questions No. 17 (dedicated to the Beginner Course), No. 19 (dedicated to the Scale Course) and 1-6 (you will learn how PCA works, what is included in the membership etc.). Good luck! ;)

@shahardagan1584 4 жыл бұрын

Hi I wanted to ask you what do you think about Hanon exercises? And is there any chance you can demonstrate how to practice them without tension with the required arm movements?

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Shahar! You will find a detailed answer to this question in our FAQs (www.pianocareeracademy.com/faqs/) - reply No. 30. I also have a detailed video tutorial on this topic, where I explain how to practice Hanon correctly (if you do choose to use these exercises). This video is available in the Members Area of PianoCareerAcademy.com, along with many hundreds of other detailed tutorials and courses focused on the professional principles of the Russian piano school :).

@shahardagan1584 4 жыл бұрын

@@pianocareer Wow!! You have no idea how much you helped me!Thanks a lot!

@pianocareer 4 жыл бұрын

@@shahardagan1584 My pleasure! ;)