You must have had a brilliant teacher! I started cello 12 years ago and have only reached Suzuki book 5 , but then I am 69 !!!😊. Congratulations on your new baby 🎉❤
Congratulations on your newly expanded family! The Suzuki Method is based on language acquisition, designed to start teaching kids before they can read. Of course, most kids in North America start learning instruments in middle school, when they can read perfectly well, so a good Suzuki teacher will take that into account and they'll learn to read music along with listening to recordings as they work on their pieces. Suzuki said kids should be ready to learn to read music when they have learned the basics of reading their language; that part gets left out a lot of the time. No Suzuki teacher ever says people should play only by ear, otherwise students wouldn't use the books! Reading is essential in the world of music. It's just a lot to ask of a child who can't read words yet. The method allows them to fully focus on sound and physical position of the body and instrument first.
A good Suzuki teacher will actually start teaching reading around the end of book 1. By then kids can play pieces by ear and have extremely good listening skills, which will serve them well the rest of their lives.
I know tons of adult beginners who got to an intermediate student level but because they were smart capable adults they actually got to harder pieces so fast they skipped a ton of “childish” things like the twinkle star variations and I can see exactly the skills they’re missing. They can’t keep a beat, can’t play with the metronome at all. Many bow techniques that are introduced on a baby level in book one (like repeated 16th notes jn perpetual motion). They see every note as an individual note rather than groups of 4. Our community orchestra conductor tried to get them to only play it as 8th notes because they can’t do it that fast but this was a complicated mathematical thing for them rather than a simplification. Lots of stuff they were “too mature” to be taught. I am not sure how teachers could change this as you really can’t treat adults as 6 year olds.
Haha! You say the scherzo is a big jump but they should have been playing perpetual motion from book 1 for quite a long time already as a step towards it
I learned Danse Rustique just by ear in under a year as a self taught beginner. My note reading lacks but learning by ear gave me a good kickstart to get some pretty good sounding play early on and made it much more fun. If I'd started with sheet music only from the start it would've been a rough start and the risk of putting me off and play a lot less. Now that I've gotten a good start and are more into it I feel it's a good time to get more serious about note reading. I've joined a local ensemble which helps with that as I'm getting forced to use sheet music and learn pieces that's not of my own choice and unfamiliar so I can't rely as much on my melody memory like other pieces I've heard a lot. Most important is not how you play but that you do play something and having fun.
Given that 1/3 of our repertoire is stolen from cellos, we probably have a bigger connection to the cello than most other instruments 🤷♂️. Though by that logic, I guess that would also apply to the clarinet…
the reason why suzuki doesn’t teach how to read music until a little later makes sense because most suzuki students start extremely young, for example i started before i could read words so why would it make sense to learn to read music that early. By the time i was 6 years old i could proficiently read music so it really is not an issue that they don’t teach it right from the start.
Thank you so much for your wishes! Other books that I recommend are very traditional books: 1) Method for the Young Cellist by L. Feuillard. 2) Studies for the Young Cellist by L. Feuillard (but some of them are really advanced). Scale books I like to use the Galamian Scale Book, Yampolsky Cello Technique, Cunningham’s ‘The Art of Scales’ is great, both for beginners and advanced cellists. Dotzauer etudes are great. Popper: 15 Easy Etudes (I will actually make a video course of it). In fact, there is so much to discover! Thank you for stopping by!
Honestly the beginning of Suzuki for harp is very intuitive due to the repetitive notes, repeated faster notes are much more harder than slow notes on harp, I think I would struggle more with playing this version of twinkle twinkle rather than playing a C major chord lol
Absolutely! That’s what I don’t really understand about this methodology. But ok, there are many great professionals that came from there and are successful.
@@IliaLaporevcellist i asked because it is interesting your accent. Very beautiful. is very clear, but i can see that is too "polished" for a native, like... It appears that come From a "english school"
If you can’t sight read, you can’t play in an ensemble. Simple. It’s not about the playing it’s about musicianship. Playing by ear means you do not know the name of the notes. Say the conductor asks you to start at bar 32, from A. If you can’t read music, you can’t find your way back to the place or catch up if you lose your place.
This video sort of misrepresented the goal of the suzuki method, which was to emphasize the importance of listening to recordings and incorporating it into playing. The Suzuki books do teach you how to read music. After the first book it's required, actually
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You must have had a brilliant teacher!
I started cello 12 years ago and have only reached Suzuki book 5 , but then I am 69 !!!😊. Congratulations on your new baby 🎉❤
That's awesome! Good for you. Keep going 😁
Congratulations on your newly expanded family!
The Suzuki Method is based on language acquisition, designed to start teaching kids before they can read. Of course, most kids in North America start learning instruments in middle school, when they can read perfectly well, so a good Suzuki teacher will take that into account and they'll learn to read music along with listening to recordings as they work on their pieces. Suzuki said kids should be ready to learn to read music when they have learned the basics of reading their language; that part gets left out a lot of the time. No Suzuki teacher ever says people should play only by ear, otherwise students wouldn't use the books! Reading is essential in the world of music. It's just a lot to ask of a child who can't read words yet. The method allows them to fully focus on sound and physical position of the body and instrument first.
Hello Ilia! Thank you so much for this honest video ! You are a great master ❤ and congrats on your beautiful baby 😊
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed this video! Have a great day!
Congratulations on your new baby and on your excellent sight-reading.
A good Suzuki teacher will actually start teaching reading around the end of book 1. By then kids can play pieces by ear and have extremely good listening skills, which will serve them well the rest of their lives.
congratulations on your baby! 🎉
I know tons of adult beginners who got to an intermediate student level but because they were smart capable adults they actually got to harder pieces so fast they skipped a ton of “childish” things like the twinkle star variations and I can see exactly the skills they’re missing. They can’t keep a beat, can’t play with the metronome at all. Many bow techniques that are introduced on a baby level in book one (like repeated 16th notes jn perpetual motion). They see every note as an individual note rather than groups of 4. Our community orchestra conductor tried to get them to only play it as 8th notes because they can’t do it that fast but this was a complicated mathematical thing for them rather than a simplification. Lots of stuff they were “too mature” to be taught. I am not sure how teachers could change this as you really can’t treat adults as 6 year olds.
Haha! You say the scherzo is a big jump but they should have been playing perpetual motion from book 1 for quite a long time already as a step towards it
@@M_SC As a reminder to all cellists, don’t skip any piece even if it’s simple coz we need a strong foundation.
Hola Ilia, congratulation on your new baby, I wish you all joy and love for your family. Best wishes from England. - and the video was fab!
Good progression. How about a tutorial on the Piatti caprice? Mega congrats on the birth of your son. Certainly one of life's stellar moments.
Congrats to the growing family! ❤
It's wonderful to watch you practice through these. I'm looking forward to practicing with these as well.
I learned Danse Rustique just by ear in under a year as a self taught beginner. My note reading lacks but learning by ear gave me a good kickstart to get some pretty good sounding play early on and made it much more fun. If I'd started with sheet music only from the start it would've been a rough start and the risk of putting me off and play a lot less.
Now that I've gotten a good start and are more into it I feel it's a good time to get more serious about note reading. I've joined a local ensemble which helps with that as I'm getting forced to use sheet music and learn pieces that's not of my own choice and unfamiliar so I can't rely as much on my melody memory like other pieces I've heard a lot.
Most important is not how you play but that you do play something and having fun.
Nice! I also enjoy the portrait on the wall as well 😅 🎉
Thank you! 😄
Felicitaciones maestro por su bello bebé!! Bendiciones ❤
Nicely demonstrated and explained each piece from Suzuki Method.... Thanks
Thanks! I thought it would be an interesting idea to both entertain and educate a little. Thank you for stopping by and watching!
Love it! Please make more video’s like this one!
Very fun and thank you😊
I enjoyed this! I am not a cellist though (I am a violist),
Given that 1/3 of our repertoire is stolen from cellos, we probably have a bigger connection to the cello than most other instruments 🤷♂️. Though by that logic, I guess that would also apply to the clarinet…
Muchas gracias querido!!!!
the reason why suzuki doesn’t teach how to read music until a little later makes sense because most suzuki students start extremely young, for example i started before i could read words so why would it make sense to learn to read music that early. By the time i was 6 years old i could proficiently read music so it really is not an issue that they don’t teach it right from the start.
Congratulations to both of you 🎉 what other books to you recommend for learning
Thank you so much for your wishes! Other books that I recommend are very traditional books: 1) Method for the Young Cellist by L. Feuillard. 2) Studies for the Young Cellist by L. Feuillard (but some of them are really advanced). Scale books I like to use the Galamian Scale Book, Yampolsky Cello Technique, Cunningham’s ‘The Art of Scales’ is great, both for beginners and advanced cellists. Dotzauer etudes are great. Popper: 15 Easy Etudes (I will actually make a video course of it). In fact, there is so much to discover! Thank you for stopping by!
Congrats on the kid brother
Thanks! 🙏🏻
Me when practicing a new piece 7:20
Yesterday I played first book, but 2 octaves higher
Honestly the beginning of Suzuki for harp is very intuitive due to the repetitive notes, repeated faster notes are much more harder than slow notes on harp, I think I would struggle more with playing this version of twinkle twinkle rather than playing a C major chord lol
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Well, when kids start Suzuki they don't know how to read. So if they can't read how will they read music? That's a key point.
Absolutely! That’s what I don’t really understand about this methodology. But ok, there are many great professionals that came from there and are successful.
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I got to book 6.
Great! That’s pretty far and advanced! Keep it going! 😃
Well, very long way to go.😅
Why was a tenor cleff in the middle of the music?!
Cellists (and double bassists) use all three clefs, bass tenor and g clef when going up in registers.
@@User65209 thanks for the info! I assumed they would just use the same clef and have a ton of legure lines
@@Hannah-CatLady yeah thankfully no😅😅
@@User65209 yeah 🤣
I started playing cello on some suzuki until i got to the 3 and 4 book- just didnt agree with anymore.
He did very good but with errors in rhythm and note
Where are you from?
The question I always need time to answer lol: I am from Belgium, my mother is Colombian, my father is Russian and I live now in Brazil.
@@IliaLaporevcellist i asked because it is interesting your accent. Very beautiful. is very clear, but i can see that is too "polished" for a native, like... It appears that come From a "english school"
If you can’t sight read, you can’t play in an ensemble. Simple. It’s not about the playing it’s about musicianship. Playing by ear means you do not know the name of the notes. Say the conductor asks you to start at bar 32, from A. If you can’t read music, you can’t find your way back to the place or catch up if you lose your place.
This video sort of misrepresented the goal of the suzuki method, which was to emphasize the importance of listening to recordings and incorporating it into playing. The Suzuki books do teach you how to read music. After the first book it's required, actually
Pro tip, stop playing so fast
Those were actual the right tempi 😂