I have been playing violin for around 3 years, I can play well but never practice. I really want to start practicing more because I know it'll help me reach my full potential. This video has inspired me to build a routine!
I stopped playing after 11 years, and after 5 picked it up again-needless to say that I forgot most of it by now, but these videos are pure gold! Thank you, and keep it up!
Thank you for this video, truly. I've been playing for a little over a year now and I barely practiced because well- I didn't really know how to practice effectively. Then my grandparents came over from Germany and wanted me to play a song on the Violin for them with my brother who plays piano. And it was embarrassing for me as I looked like a beginner. I will start practicing more often now, thanks for this video
Amazing advice thank you. When I was a teenager my dad would yell at me when I took a break and played something enjoyable that i wanted to learn. "Hey stop f-ing around and get practicing". It sounded funny how he said it but it wasn't, he really sabotaged my learning in different ways, got me out of music school and had me playing in his band. Now I'm trying to heal my wounds and learn more.
I hate that. There really is a good balance between serious practicing and just playing around. Both are essential. I think for a long time, I was the one sabotaging my own playing by not letting myself just have fun and enjoy playing. I hope you continue to enjoy playing music for yourself and just for the fun of it!
Thank you so much, it's was really helpful , I've been looking for this for a while and now you have answered all of my questions , I really didn't know how to practice, a little question please: how much does this routine take?
You can customize it depending on how much time you have. If you only have 30 minutes a day, you can still do all 8 steps, just spend a few minutes on each one. Once you get into a routine with the same type of exercises each day, you can accomplish a lot just in a few minutes. For instance, 10 minutes on warm-ups, scales, and etudes. 15 minutes on your solo piece. 5 minutes experimenting or playing songs you do well.
Thanks for the video. Wouldn't you also recommend adding sight-reading to each practice session and maybe dedicated bowing technique exercises? I'm just wondering where would Schradieck and Sevcik fit into all this? I've had teachers in the past who put a lot of emphasis on this, so much so that half of my practice time could be spent trying to get the intonation right for some of these Schradieck exercises with lots of modulations. It has made me so frustrated that I've given up on teachers altogether. I now simply work through Maia Bang's method books which have a bit of everything - bowing and fingering exercises, scales, études and short pieces.
Sight reading would definitely be another great thing to add. I would consider Schradieck and Sevcik in the "etudes and exercises" category. Something to do in between scales and your actual songs and pieces. Great exercises!
I would appreciate if you could eventually come up with a video on how to use Sevcik and Schradieck exercises productively. There are so many of them that if one tried to master one exercise at a time, one could never finish all the exercises in one's lifetime. So the question begs: is there an optimal strategy for covering enough of the exercises to reap maximum benefit through sufficient reps? I can't see how though. I have ignorantly made copies of most of Sevcik's opuses, but they are simply collecting dust on the shelf, since I cannot see how to incorporate all in an hour of violin practice.
@@MeadowlarkViolin thanks for your insights. When practicing octaves do you always use fingers 1 4? Or sometimes 1 3 or 2 4 as extra stretch? Please enjoy, subscribe and critique my violin playing. youtube.com/@seanleechild Thanks! Sean
Sometimes I use those alternate fingerings you suggested just to practice stretching out my hands. 1 and 4 is the most common and the most useful though. @@seanleechild
I have been playing violin for around 3 years, I can play well but never practice. I really want to start practicing more because I know it'll help me reach my full potential. This video has inspired me to build a routine!
So glad it helped! There's definitely a good balance between practicing and just playing. Both are important!
I stopped playing after 11 years, and after 5 picked it up again-needless to say that I forgot most of it by now, but these videos are pure gold!
Thank you, and keep it up!
Thank you so much!!
Super super super tips Augustine violinist from Malaysia
Thank you for this video, truly. I've been playing for a little over a year now and I barely practiced because well- I didn't really know how to practice effectively. Then my grandparents came over from Germany and wanted me to play a song on the Violin for them with my brother who plays piano. And it was embarrassing for me as I looked like a beginner. I will start practicing more often now, thanks for this video
You're welcome! I've had those wake-up calls too to make me practice more!
Great ideas on practice routine!!! Thanks
Glad it's helpful!
I did almost most of them before watching this video. Surprisingly I was doing correctly. Thanks
Awesome!
That was very helpful for me. Thanks 🙏
Hello, Lora.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us these wonderful pieces of information.
You're very welcome!
Thank you so much for this video.
The experimental time sounds really amazing.
I will try it.😀
Thank you!Let me know how it goes!
Thank you💕💕
Absolutely loved your advice! Thank you!
Preety chill advice!! Im finally putting time to practice the violin
Glad you like it!
Hello Laura. Thank you so much for this video. Very helpful . May God bless for all you are doing to help violonists
Thank you so much!
Great professor Zibulkin had the best routine for the best results!
I learn a lot from your videos. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
Thank you so much😍
You're welcome!
Amazing advice thank you. When I was a teenager my dad would yell at me when I took a break and played something enjoyable that i wanted to learn. "Hey stop f-ing around and get practicing". It sounded funny how he said it but it wasn't, he really sabotaged my learning in different ways, got me out of music school and had me playing in his band. Now I'm trying to heal my wounds and learn more.
I hate that. There really is a good balance between serious practicing and just playing around. Both are essential. I think for a long time, I was the one sabotaging my own playing by not letting myself just have fun and enjoy playing. I hope you continue to enjoy playing music for yourself and just for the fun of it!
Thank you so much, it's was really helpful , I've been looking for this for a while and now you have answered all of my questions , I really didn't know how to practice, a little question please: how much does this routine take?
You can customize it depending on how much time you have. If you only have 30 minutes a day, you can still do all 8 steps, just spend a few minutes on each one. Once you get into a routine with the same type of exercises each day, you can accomplish a lot just in a few minutes. For instance, 10 minutes on warm-ups, scales, and etudes. 15 minutes on your solo piece. 5 minutes experimenting or playing songs you do well.
My dad made me watch this but got sucked in the second I started viewing
. Thanks!
Thanks for the video. Wouldn't you also recommend adding sight-reading to each practice session and maybe dedicated bowing technique exercises? I'm just wondering where would Schradieck and Sevcik fit into all this? I've had teachers in the past who put a lot of emphasis on this, so much so that half of my practice time could be spent trying to get the intonation right for some of these Schradieck exercises with lots of modulations. It has made me so frustrated that I've given up on teachers altogether. I now simply work through Maia Bang's method books which have a bit of everything - bowing and fingering exercises, scales, études and short pieces.
Sight reading would definitely be another great thing to add. I would consider Schradieck and Sevcik in the "etudes and exercises" category. Something to do in between scales and your actual songs and pieces. Great exercises!
I would appreciate if you could eventually come up with a video on how to use Sevcik and Schradieck exercises productively. There are so many of them that if one tried to master one exercise at a time, one could never finish all the exercises in one's lifetime. So the question begs: is there an optimal strategy for covering enough of the exercises to reap maximum benefit through sufficient reps? I can't see how though. I have ignorantly made copies of most of Sevcik's opuses, but they are simply collecting dust on the shelf, since I cannot see how to incorporate all in an hour of violin practice.
I've been practicing g major for five months now. I love G major. LOL
🤣Good! That's the idea!
You didn't mention double stops. 3rds, 4ths, 5ths 6ths, occtaves....... With limited time which do you say is most important to go through daily?
In my opinion, octaves are the best for stretches and intonation, with 3rds and 6th following behind.
@@MeadowlarkViolin thanks for your insights. When practicing octaves do you always use fingers 1 4? Or sometimes 1 3 or 2 4 as extra stretch?
Please enjoy, subscribe and critique my violin playing.
youtube.com/@seanleechild
Thanks!
Sean
Sometimes I use those alternate fingerings you suggested just to practice stretching out my hands. 1 and 4 is the most common and the most useful though.
@@seanleechild