It’s really refreshing hearing the sort of timescales you talk about. There are so many adult learners on KZfaq trying to promote that it’s normal for adults to be grade 5 in a year, or play Fantaisie Impromptu in a year only practicing an hour a day. Which, from my experience, couldn’t be further from the truth. When questioned about such rapid progress you may get very unhelpful responses, such as “you just don’t know how to practice”. Hearing how it is normal for progress to be slower is very reassuring.
@martinepeters9891 Жыл бұрын
After 3 months of practice I'm almost ready for grade 3 exam. But I play 2-3 hours a day AND I'm now 47 years old, but I played as a child for 3 years. And I'm surprised how much of it is still in my brain. I think those adults think that what they learned as a child is not of any influence. But it is.
@DanielLearnsPiano Жыл бұрын
@@martinepeters9891 I've no doubt there is a lot that is retained that people don't appreciate. I've not stepped on a skateboard for about 25 years, but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't take long before I found my balance and could do some of the tricks I knew. Compare that to someone that had never ridden a skateboard and I'm sure the results would be very different.
@holistichealthlifewellness2182 Жыл бұрын
@@DanielLearnsPiano yeah, exactly. I'm really surprised. As a child I had to quit although I didn't want to. And I have kept my Mozart sonate book ALL these years, but maybe in three months or so I'm back there where I left off and I regret that I didn't play for so long although I had the money for a keyboard.
@lystic9392 Жыл бұрын
Ah... I started off with all scales both hands at a slow speed. I know the major scales a bit, and was going through the relative minor scales and pentatonic which sound really cute. And doing the first Hanon exercises mostly for finger independence. And trying to play a song I want to be able to play. My progress in terms of the song was frustratingly slow because reading every note takes me some time. And I didn't know what all the symbols meant. And hitting octaves with keys in between is pretty tough for me. So I got myself 2 books for people new to piano... It was pretty funny to see how people are 'supposed' to start off versus what I thought in my head, especially in terms of pacing.
@tonyhicks19372 жыл бұрын
I get what you are saying now I understand why its so hard to be a Teacher especially to children of parents who want perfection or quick results I am an adult and I am learno g piano and its through this process that I learn patience and how learning works. Thank you
@crosscountrycrusader2 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent reminder even for an advanced pianist.
@fernandamccormack2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I thought i had to know all the scales by now! I've been playing for about a year now consistently. Your videos are very informative.
@jeremybeadleslefthand4802 жыл бұрын
Yay, more PianoTV episodes 🥰 I miss the regular videos as the topics were always interesting 😁
@eldjswett2 жыл бұрын
I’m so grateful for you and how much you help solidify my drive to practice and pour my heart into this 88 keys. Muchas Gracias Chica!
@IsisofDurnham2 жыл бұрын
I just bought a piano and am aboslutely certain I will put one thing as top priority : having fun at what I do . Most courses are simply not "fun " and that means eventually folks give up . So what you're saying is true : if you learn a scale WHILE learning piece that makes it fun ( you don't even have to realize you ARE learning the scale ) , learning scales completely seperate is boring and a grind . I looked at various YT channels and noticed a lot of them don't grasp what music IS : it's not work , it's to enjoy oneself ( either by performing or listening ) . That somehow got lost somewhere
@Irys19972 жыл бұрын
I see "Hop on Pop" back there, that is definitely an example of learning via layering
@annakepley72842 жыл бұрын
I’m starting teaching again after a break to go to get my bachelor’s in music. You have been SO helpful during this process of transition! Thank you!
@EduardoGonzalez-hh7sp2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Allysia ... great and useful concept to keep in mind, so we, specially beginners, don't get frustrated and discouraged by trying to be perfect with every piece we're trying to learn before moving on to learn the next one! ...
@jmmusicstudio5222 жыл бұрын
Excellent way of practicing 👍👍👍 I had a teacher in the past who expected me to know all major scales hands together within one week!!! Hence I didn’t stay with her more than a few lessons before moving on 😃
@randomalbum98792 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Piano TV! I have a very similar learning approach to this. I learned guitar by playing my favorite songs, and always playing the setlist that I amassed, from beginning to end, every day, so that I don't forget songs. Eventually this would take several days to make it through 60 songs I had memorized. Over the years, I learned so much just by playing every day, not necessarily focusing on any particular skill. I call it "General Practice". Just the mere fact that you're practicing in general makes you learn a ton without necessarily realizing it. I got better at chords, palm muting, harmonics, staying in time, string skipping, etc. Without necessarily focusing on any of those skills directly.
@arlenebrahm27192 жыл бұрын
Very well done tutorial on the layering approach . Makes sense to me. You have a turntable. Yay!
@Nordicdog162 жыл бұрын
Your videos are very helpful. I am a older adult who have been taking taking lessons for a year 1/2. I sometimes feel like I am going backwards instead of forward and need help with motivation. I appreciate a different spin on learning to help me continue with lessons. And videos on learning correct fingerings? I find that is a challenge for me. Thanks!
@bradyredding19642 жыл бұрын
YAY NEW VIDEO!!!!!! I just finished watching through a bunch of your videos and I’m super excited to finish this one! I love listening to your stuff while I’m doing homework - gives me something to think about other than math🤣 Thanks so much!!!!!
@worrellrobinson43322 жыл бұрын
Thank you this was helpful for so many reasons you covered the things that beginners and intermediate players struggle with, keep up the good work 🙂
@JohnnyBeane2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! I gotta get a piano and start practicing again. Was taking lessons before everything shut down last year.
@flynahull2 жыл бұрын
Your thoughts on the pursuit of 'perfection' on the practice pieces were very helpful to me. DIYing my way through RCM-4, I'm realizing that I've been out of balance between new vs old pieces due to a tendency to spend too much time trying to capture all the nuances. It's good to know that "it will come back later", that it's all part of a long term journey, and it's therefore not necessary to get everything perfect. I'll be content with getting exposed to and putting in some effort into new skills without necessarily mastering every note, tempo and dynamic. Thanks - I appreciate those insights.
@baran_art2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video!! Oh and I wore headphones and your voice only came from one side 👀 I thought my headphone was broken for a sec
@jeffreygreen78602 жыл бұрын
Having taught at the college level, I think the block approach is actually targetted at the teacher and helps him keep his mind straight. (Masculine since I'm kind of thinking of myself here.) It ends up being an elaborate balancing act between what the teacher thinks the student can handle and what the teacher wants to get across. Obviously once the student starts to get a bit lost in this process then that ends up being a downward spiral. Traditionally the restart points are at the semester boundary, not exactly student friendly. Having office hours oftentimes does not compensate sufficiently for that inadequacy, especially if the student is hesitant about seeing the prof.
@loganambrose26652 жыл бұрын
Great episode! I picked up a passion for piano this year and have been doing a lot of research. This way I hadn't heard about, and when I wanted to sit down infront of the piano for the first time, "the block method" was pretty much universal..and it felt daunting. So I did pretty much what the "layered method" would be just out of keeping that desire to walk back to the keys everyday. I also agree that each has it's own place in learning :)
@tia9042 жыл бұрын
Very observant feedback in this video. So many teachers use the block approach and why sadly they lose students in the process with boredom setting in, not enough challenge, no creativity ... They might blame the student as not motivated. Worse some teachers might discourage some students forever.
@echochambers7772 жыл бұрын
Good points. Actually I can play all 12 major scales at 4 octaves as she described generally OK, with lots of room for improvement. But that took about 18 months to get there, and I never spent more than say 1/3rd of my typical one hour practice session on scales, Hannon and arpeggios. The other 2/3rds are balanced with lessons and repertoire. That said, I suggest using a timer as you play. If you're like me it's easy to get overly focused on one area of what you want to practice, sacrificing the right attention to other areas. Those 60 minutes can fly by sometimes. Point is, timers can keep you on track and ensure you include multiple 'layers' in your practice routine. A practice journal is useful too.
@Cordellium2 жыл бұрын
I used to have a Bach statue on my piano that was my great grandmother's, but I think now I just need to replace it with a bowl of onions.
@bobbydazzler41412 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@bigfootmusic28182 жыл бұрын
Love your channel!
@mikolajochocki28102 жыл бұрын
Great video. Although, please fix the audio for future videos as the sound is layering too much in my left ear!
@SulixD2 жыл бұрын
as an adult I don't see a reason to be really good at scales early, I'm fine learning progressively harder pieces and so on.
@PannenbergMusic2 жыл бұрын
I like Czerny actually o-o ... Also I have enough time to practice really much... playing the piano feels like a vocation, as well as therapy for me, I think I either won't be the same person without it, as it helped me plenty :D
@vitamin91652 жыл бұрын
3:08 Have been doing exactly this when I pick up a new hobbies I can get quite obsessive about these kinds of things
@CarlosVargas-bb4uc2 жыл бұрын
is that a purple turntable? i'd like to hear the story behind that one.
@midnight41092 жыл бұрын
I stopped with scales after 3 major, C, F, and G. One way to practice new ones without getting frustrated is to sing the scale song, do a dear, a female dear, ra. It takes a minute to get 2 octaves in. That was probably one of the reasons why my teacher dropped me. Now I am starting with a new teacher. One thing that helped me with missed notes was to first figure whether it was due to misreading music, which is due to lack of skill, or just hitting a wrong key which is lack of attention to the keyboard. Good rhythm helps.
@carmenip3140 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your sharing and it is really helpful. And I may have one quick question that do you memorize the pieces? Is it possible to go the exam with the books, I think it will has marks deduction right?
@karenliu5292 жыл бұрын
Do you have any plans for intermediate players? For example at around an RCM 5/6 ish level?
@akymrinkovsky2892 жыл бұрын
Ha coach,( A )🙋🏼♂️ Alright that sounds fun ✍~ Let me know whats next 🙏
@IgNaceus Жыл бұрын
I'm still pretty bad at walking.
@pickacaranddriver Жыл бұрын
6:06
@martin-raison-music-composer2 жыл бұрын
Allysia I wish I could watch the video with my headphones but the sound is all panned left
@AnnaHans882 ай бұрын
I feel like, in a weird way, my ADHD has actually helped my piano playing journey in this case by using this method of learning unconsciously lol
@clintwestwoodredeployed77672 жыл бұрын
Hey Eleesha, do you offer singing lessons via SKype?
@Mrfailstandstil2 жыл бұрын
but Allysia! grade 1 abrsm requires us to know 3 major scales and 2 minor! and grade 1 should be achieved by 6 -12 months! so i should practice at least there 5 scales!
@invadercivic27742 жыл бұрын
Please change your microphone audio to mono!
@MsRobTube2 жыл бұрын
You should maybe talk a lííí-ttle bit slower. For me that would be nicer to listen to, and better to understand what you are saying. But the message is clear: learning should be organic and natural, and not 'by the book'.