Should You Go Into Music? How I decided to Pursue Music
Вставка
- Опубліковано 21 січ 2022
- Sharing some of my thoughts as a current violin performance major who was not a prodigy. I always thought that you had to be a prodigy or extremely gifted before you even considered pursuing music. Turns out, that is not the complete truth...
I would love to know your thoughts in the comment below :).
Music by Mr. Jello - Passion Fruit - thmatc.co/?l=006CBF84
Music by Mr. Jello - Island Lifestyle - thmatc.co/?l=86EA4636
_____________
hi!! my name is Sophie and I am a first year conservatory student, but I'm super excited to open this channel up to my other passions and interests in life. weekly videos consisting of my life, violin content (mostly on my Instagram @jemviolin), and words of wisdom! subscribe if you'd like to follow along- I'd love to create a community on here!
Instagram: / jemviolin
#violin #musician #prodigy #nonprodigy #musicmajor #college #collegeapp #collegeprocess #collegestudent #practice #violinist #scales #mozart #tchaikovksy #beethoven #bach #orchestra #instrument #instrumentalist #classicalmusic #audition #musicaudition
_____________
Soli Deo gloria
I think there's a lot of gatekeeping in classical music performance. People judge very harshly any performance that isn't perfect, but they forget that the point of music is entertain and express one's emotions, not to have perfect intonation and be robotic. The conductor for the Boston Phil has a series of masterclasses and he makes it very clear that the degree of perfection in your playing is irrelevant and what is really important is that you enjoy what you're doing and you convey that through your playing. And every one of these masterclasses there is a huge difference in the initial performance and the final one, not that the technique has improved, but he gets the musician to stop worrying about being perfect and let their emotions guide the music. A lot of the prodigies you see win the competitions are never really heard from again, and I think that is proof enough that passion and expression matter more than technical perfection. Of course, the super famous musicians do play perfectly, but they also have a very distinct soul and passion to their performances which is what I think made them truly famous.
In the beginning of this year I was told by a few people I’m not at college level, so I started practicing my butt off. Practicing 2-4 hours a day, learning scales, etudes, learning concertos, double stops, chords, and getting an instructor. I learned how to do vibrato on my own in a few weeks and now I can play college level music. All you need is determination.
music is a field that seems super daunting to go into - everyone makes it seem like it is just incredibly hard to be successful. i’m so glad you’re pursuing something you’re in love with i know you’re gonna smash it!!
When you hold any college or university degree, you qualify for more areas than just your area of study. A college / uni degree tells people you have a high level of cognition, critical thinking, reasoning, writing, research, problem solving abilities and skills. It tells people you can preservere enough to obtain that degree. When you hold a music degree, you are telling people that you can work (perform) under severe and stressful, high stakes conditions. It tells people that you have the tenacity to over-prepare for your appearances / performances. It tell people you know how to handle and perform under conditions where you have one shot and only one shot to get it right. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this, every music teacher should show this video to their students.
Me and my twin were prodigies in music. Especially violin, viola, and cello. Within a year of playing each we both were in advanced orchestra and getting paid to perform in this orchestra. I got a full ride scholarship to Academy of the West in Santa Barbara. I didn't take it because I didn't see the point of having a degree in music when I already knew just about anything. I played in sound tracks like Obi Wan, Frozen, And Iron man 3. Degrees are not for everyone and I am living proof of that. Proud of you though that you are pursuing it. I teach violin now things have slowed down since covid. I love what I do even if I didn't get paid very well for it, I'd still choose this career forever.
As a high school student without much direction wanting to go into music due to the enjoyment that I get out of it at a high school level, this video genuinely helped me so much mentally. Thank you so much
I'm 25yo looking to go to music conservatory for undergrad. I struggled to find the right teacher for me after I finished high school, but I have now. Its never been a question that I want to do music as a career. Its just taking longer than I thought to get there :)
I used to be a professional musician, and I’ve never truly realized how much I missed it. It never paid the bills, but it was nice on the side. I’m currently an electrician right now and I hate it. It’s not my passion unlike music and I would love to be able to do music professionally again. It’s something I would be willing to put the dedication into because I’ve always enjoyed it, even when it’s been frustrating.
Thank you very much for this video. You don't know how much your words helped me . I was on the stage of doubting and i always think that if i follow a music major i would fail because i started late and got serious with it very late 🥲
I'm only sixteen and I graduate high school next year I do want to pursue music and I'm so scared to get rejected into the college not having enough experience. I have a lot of trouble counting like in rhythm I always found that so difficult and I don't know how to read ledger lines. There's a freshman in my orchestra class and she can play Paganini already she's only a freshman and there's me a Junior who can barely play the 3rd book of the Suzuki. I started playing violin when I was ten, but never thought I was going to major in music, until when I was in the age of 13 I was considering it.
This genuinely helped me so much. I'm a junior in high school, and I started violin with my school orchestra in 5th grade (I was 12 years old, now I'm 17). I started off like you, only doing it as a hobby and because my mom forced me to. I didn't get a private teacher until 6th grade and even then I wasn't committed and practiced maximum 30 minutes a day. It wasn't until a year ago that I decided I want to major in it. My problem is, I feel like I am so behind everyone else and it terrifies me.
This video is awesome! I’m considering being a music major. It’s the only thing I keep coming back to after researching for years. I’ve been playing my instrument since I was 11, but have been a musician since I was 8. I didn’t start considering pursuing it until I was 13. I’m applying to college somewhat soon (by 2023).
Thank you so much for this video! I have always considered being a music major and this video helped me make my decision. Thank you so much again!
This really helped me. I'm about to go into high school and I've been thinking about perusing music for a while now. Sometimes I feel like I'm just not good enough or like I won't have enough time to be good enough when college applications do begin. I'm a pianist but my family cannot afford lessons, so I've gotten myself books on music theory and I've been teaching myself theory and technique for a bit now. I'm still a beginner, but I'm going to practice as much as I can. I love music, and I feel like this really helped me figure out what I want to going forwards. Thank you so much, I hope your school experience is going great. <3
yesss another video!! all the shots and angles are so professional🧡🧡finished watching
This helped a LOT! Thank you this video was the reassurance I needed 😭
This video was exactly what I needed to hear right now! Like you, I started early and took a longggggg time to decide I wanted to pursue music and take it seriously. I’m finishing up my college auditions rn, and I’ve been feeling a lot of doubt about my abilities. It’s so reassuring to see someone with a similar musical story who’s thriving at college!
So proud of you and the path you're on!! Can't wait to cheer you on from the audience :)))
thank you for your insights in this video! i hope to study music in the future but I started violin quite late 🙁 and it’s quite an unconventional path that’s not very accepted where i live!
Thank you so much, i see myself in you a lot, i began violin in 6th grade and am currently going into senior year, i havent really had a set major till a couple of months ago and have chosen to take interest in biology. Ive been wishy washy in terms of pursuing music as a career and even as a hobby but around a year ago I attended a concert that had me do a complete 180 in how i thought about my life as a musican and your advice about switching majors is probably the best advice ive ever recieved about college,,, thanks so much 😁