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- Опубліковано 22 кві 2022
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Thanks for visiting Curtis! We enjoyed having you here.
Btw, audition information for the 2023-24 school year will be announced in the fall.
Thank you for having them too.
We appreciate this vid a lot!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This should be pinned
Go back and audition
They want you back!
Audition again, guys.
“Unfortunately the standard was exceptionally high this year” said every audition results email ever 💀
So true. 🤣😭
People are just getting better :)
It’s just that you’re bad at playing ;)
Lord that hit hard
As one door closes, another one opens.
When Ben said "and now in time?" every music student felt it in their souls 🤣
Lol. Yep.
Not a music student or musician but could feel how they got wrecked, not on purpose, just the power of music.
so hard to play softly but quickly lol
UGH yeah when your teacher asks you to do 3 new things at once in the matter of one minute. xD
TRUE!!
It's says a lot about y'all that Curtis would let you do this. They aren't going to waste time on people who don't play well, even for a fun video
This looks good for Curtis but Brett and Eddie are both exceptional players that I think people sometimes forget. Brett and Eddie would have approached them but Curtis probably jumped at the chance
@@Arrica101 It's Eddy not Eddie btw
Regardless of how they're playing, I think it's a little bit more than just "a fun video". 1.2M views is quite something. Even if Curtis doesn't need any promotion, I'm sure relevance and therefore promotion of classical music is in their general interest and TwoSet does more for promotion of classical music than many a virtuoso.
@@Arrica101 they are not exceptional players, just normal players who took the time to learn to their levels.
@@naborlz which is exceptional
Thank you Brett and Eddy for having me!!! It was so fun to show you guys around at Curtis :):)
So cool to see you, Hannah. I was waiting so excited since I saw your insta stories!
It is so cool to see you here! You inspire me to love classical music more than ever
Hannah, I watched your performance at the Menuhin competition on UA-cam, you’re absolutely fabulous!
What does it take to become a teacher at a school like this? Did they both have solo careers as well? (Enjoyed your Menuhin performance btw)
Hey Hannah, It warms my heart to see a fellow Hong Konger succeed! Wishing you the best :)
As soon as the teacher started instructing you my PTSD just went on crazy 😂 🙏🏻👑 mad respect man
Hello Steven :)
Last part was very emotional damage indeed
war flashbacks
Omg Steven
emotional damage be like:
Those were the most constructive feedbacks i have ever heard. It´s is not about you make it or not. They literally made you realize the weak and strong points in your technique.
I have never seen such mature, professional, can-actually-teach teachers, ever. As a person musically inclined I’m floored.
@@jesuslovesyou2616 we do not care.
Agreed. Very, very useful teachings. I have had teachers and conductors who were like "PLAY IT BETTER!" Even then I knew that was the most useless instruction ever. (Fortunately, I had a lot of good teachers and conductors, too!)
@@xlovleyx1543 what did he say
@@hah-no. "floored"'s the word!
I love how Brett chose Mendelssohn to audition because he wants advice from Curtis teachers so he can hopefully nail it for the 4mil Mendelssohn live stream.
Edit: Thanks for the likes
Can't wait!
He slayed Mendelssohn at the 4 MIL live stream! ❤🔥
This aged very well indeed
@@angelmccoy4884 i like how he practiced the beginning the most, but during the concert the only part he rushed was the beginning.
Twoset getting amazing opportunities to film with prestigious schools, competitions and people truly proves how far they’ve come
but if Curtis is really the best music school, Juilliard, Berklee? it is mainly marketing...same with all the Ivy League schools...they have to find people who pay these ridiculous tuition...there are world class musicians who went to universities in Europe in Germany ...without any tuition...e.g. Anne Sophie Mutter, Julia Fischer etc. etc. ...German cars, mp3, Biontech vaccine etc. etc. are/were developed by engineers who studiey at German universities...no tuition...if stupid people want to pay 6figure sums ...in the end it is not about quality but networking
Curtis is free to those accepted
agreed!
@@debbiegilbert5393 no - it is lower but not free „100% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid and the average grant amount is $14,111. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $13,834 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs. Its undergraduate tuition and fees are much lower than the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($38,862 - Private (not-for-profit) School of art, music, and design).“
@@tillm2481 Just to be clear, there is no tuition costs since it is full tuition scholarships for everyone who is accepted. The cited cost though sounds about right for someone who would lives on campus and gets an average amount of aid.
huge props for the audicators to agree to be filmed and for eddie and brett for providing us with some amazing content 🙌
It was cool of them, no?
Nice Mew pfp, shes best girl ;)
It's an advertisement to promote this schools... they should even pay twoset for showing this school to the world
@@timeoftheend9516 This "school", the Curtis Institute of Music, is one of the top private conservatories in the world, with an extremely low acceptance rate. I highly doubt they require TwoSet Violin to advertise them to those who wish to pursue music, as it very much is the Gold Standard of music conservatories, along with the Julliard School, Berklee College of Music etc.
Let's just consider this a friendly collaboration.
@@timeoftheend9516 I highly doubt Curtis needs any advertisement, it's already renowned as the best music school in the world. It's a free Institute with already way too many applicants every year, it would be a waste of time and money...
She is a bloody good teacher. Managed to put it across in a way even someone who is musically-illiterate can understand
I thought so too. And the changes were instant. Which is also telling of how good Brett is as a violinist and a musician. But damn, she knew exactly what to fix and gave him precise explanation on how to do that
sorry but are you guys dumb, or just actors? this was a promotion video for the school. twoset violion are WAY beyond this quality. They doing concerts. It was all a show, a charade, showcasing the dorms and school.
@@noface3641Mmm, I think it was too specific, too minute. Why not give more long-term advice that would be actually helpful for you to be better and actually be able to make Curtis next audition?
Ive never even touched a violin in my life and I was like "Damn, I understood that"
@@Checkmate1138i assume because broad-advice will just get you along to something acceptable, they seem to want to really sharpen and file down until you're as close to perfection as humanly possible, or find an inhuman monster.
i really like benjamin's point about giving the composers the respect they deserve by poring over every detail of their compositions, every detail that they cared so much to craft
Jesus Christ died for your ssinsssssssss
What's ben's full name I'd love to hear more of him pls. :)
nvm its in his intro im so embarasssseddd
@@samaraisnt me too!
and then there was mozart (early mozart) XD
The Curtis audition is NUTS man, only 27 students of all the participants got accepted last year; Not only is the requirement for the PRE-SCEENING harder than most actual in person auditions (1 movement of concerto, one mvmt of a Mozart concerto, 1 Bach Sonata or Partita and one Paganini caprice). The full audition is just complete insanity, having to not just learn but perfect and memorize a
Full Violin Concerto
A full Mozart Concerto (within the style which is extremely hard to do)
A full complete Bach Sonata/Partita
and to top it all off
A Paganini caprice.
Doing this all before the age of 18 is something that only the most talented if talents can do, so they have a level of respect from me like no others.
as a curtis reject (✨✨✨) i gotta say the application requirements are insane to the point that they almost function as one of two prescreen rounds lol
Ahhh my percussion teacher went to Curtis. I never knew how exceptional that was until now-
@@skedaddle6004 your percussion teacher was "mom's friend's kid"
@@smolzeg7446 not sure what the means?
Prodigies man, prodigies
Those teachers were extremely good. Their feedback was so specific and well said, that really speaks to the quality of that institution.
and at no point did i feel defensive on their behalf, or like it was unfair, it sounded very fair and specific. Such good instructors!
The woman professor is an incredible teacher. She improved his sound like 5x in just 2 minutes.
👍
she's the concertmaster with MN Orchestra. Heard her many times here but never heard her expertise articulated like this, really cool! :)
As a former pianist who left the music world for a job in engineering, I ugly cried in this video... it brought back the memory of constantly being told you're not good enough, but that's the reality of studying music seriously. Thank you guys for all the light hearted content that makes me feel good about classical music again. It really means so much you have no idea.
Edit: wow this might be my most liked comment on yt yet. Yea I hear what y’all are saying. Well, a bit of context, I started piano at the age of four and spent no joke like more than a decade being a deeply and hopelessly depressed child/teen because I would get belittled by my piano teacher pretty much on a weekly basis for not being good enough (yeah the teaching style was very much toxic and shaming driven ) all while trying to pursue straight As at school. It was just a lot. I just couldn’t take it anymore, not as a profession. My love for music is strong, but my mental and physical health took a toll, I just couldn’t sustain it at a high level anymore, something’s gotta give. Then I found engineering which is quite fun, in a way it’s the opposite because i got instant gratification whenever i cracked a problem, vs. piano is a constant, nonstop, hard grind for perfection. But perfection doesn’t exist does it? If there’s anything I learned from my past, I’d say, I feel much better when I want to improve because i love the craft, not because I’m trying to be a ling ling to my parents my teacher or whoever the f i need to impress🥺 and I sincerely, wouldn’t wish my childhood on my worst enemy. Took years to heal from the trauma, and yes, trauma, I still have nightmares about getting yelled at by my teacher or my mom till this day. That’s PTSD for ya baby 😂
I suppose that's part of how we get better. They pick at the things we do wrong so we don't spend any more time practicing them.
Weak, the greatest most passionate humans in existence fell multiple times and HARD, but it wasn't a reason to stay on the floor, we'll reach complete evolution once we understand that you can achieve anything in our reality, I don't know in which second life you're going to become a pianist but I really hope you do what you love and remember that there are good days, bad days, and even sometimes weeks that feel like HELL, those weeks are the ones you need to fully understand how privileged you are of having room to keep growing and learning new things. The reality is that if you're not good enough you keep going, if you don't love the thought of one day reaching perfection or becoming the best then maybe you didn't have it, because as much talent as someone can have, willpower and mentality are essential to the best.
I was teaching violin 25 years, this year I stopped and doing something else right now. But music is still my passion. Totally understand what you are saying. Music is hard, you have to "suffer" a lot if you know what I mean to get yourself playing better and better.
As an engineering I hear that I am not good enough a couple times a day from my boss, as many many other engineers get to hear. Depending on the field you're in, but combine that with being underpaid as well.
In the end it's about what is important to YOU, don't let other people tell you "you're not good enough".
Which is on itself an extremely vague definition to begin with and heavily depends on context.
As for music myself, I think there is way to much emphasis in becoming "the best" instead enjoying the music.
It makes me literally a thousand times happier to see someone enjoying his life on maximum level even when his playing skills are poor at best, than someone who can play absolutely flawless but has a ton of resentment with it.
In some cases I don't enjoy watching and listening to that last one at all.
As for practicing, work smarter, not harder.
Also keep in mind, if you want to do this on a professional level, all the advantages but mostly disadvantages like any other regular profession come with it. Let's not glorify or romanticize it.
Just because you can always be better doesn't mean you're not good enough. You're just never quite as good as you could be. Lol.
That female teacher is amazing, such clear instruction and changes that IMMEDIATELY made Brett's sound improved so much. I can see how good of a school Curtis is. When they already have immensely talented students paired with efficient instruction it makes sense the level of musician they produce. Edit: Both instructors just make their violins sing, and its beautiful to watch and hear.
yeah its a game changer, a good and bad teacher is the difference from ling ling to Ben Lee, respectively
Yes, that's why some instructors are world famous and very good students will cross oceans to take their lessons. In the last century, Nadia Boulanger and Alfred Cortot(piano) in Paris were such instructors. Check out videos on Nadia Boulanger. The number of world famous musicians of all horizons and music styles who were her students is mind blowing, from Aaron Copland to Quincy Jones, Philip Glass and Astor Piazzola.
Living in Minnesota, was shocked to see Erin Keefe in the video. Fortunate to have heard her for years as the concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra.
@@januarygirl2630 That's okay! If you're ever interested in taking a closer look into classical music I suggest starting with chamber music--it's much less intense than what Twoset usually plays.
@@caseyclausen2627 Yoo, no wonder she seemed so familiar.
When the adjudicator told Brett to change his finger positioning for better intonation, wow... 20 years of muscle memory to overcome!
Better now than never!!
so true
Lol
No matter what even if we have years of practice we are still learning as humans. There is always something
It’s not failure or not knowing it’s improving
Now that you actually mentioned it, damn--it's like trying to unlearn and relearn something you've mastered in over a decade!
They joke a lot, but they're both genuinely _fantastic_ musicians.
I like how the male instructor kept pushing by saying 'more, even more, again' it shows that he can see the potential and ability that his students could achieve.
Yes!! I felt the same way.
Yeah people on the comments saying how they thought these teachers are brutal. No way, they are very effective and positive.
As a teacher myself I gotta shout out to those amazing teachers! Both were really quick at picking up errors and pinpointing the source of the errors; they both gave very clear instructions despite having very different teaching styles and managed to push but still encourage their students.
I guess you’d have to be that good to teach some of the world’s best students, but damn those students are privileged (if I may say that) to receive education at this level and quality.
Also imagine how hard it would be trying to land a teaching job at Curtis… The CVs you’d need to have, the test-teach auditions you’d have to give, and the written exams you’d have to nail… My teacher ass hurts just imagining how competitive it would be, that’s basically the Ling Ling Olympics for music teachers…
The two teachers in the video both graduated from Curtis themselves. Of course, they've also had a great career as performers before coming back to teach at the Institute, but it may help to have "connections"...
amount of skill you have to master before you teach others, man... that was insane to watch
So true. When I was starting my musical journey, I always thought that all music teachers are equally good because you have be good to be a teacher, right? Now that I have had the priviledge to study with some amazing teachers at my music school (not Curtis though), I have started to realize what the great teachers do that the average don't. The great ones let you know very clearly what is wrong, but in a way that doesn't discourage the young musician, and they know about the subject so much that they give you enough details so that the root of the problem becomes apparent. The average teacher just tells you "that didn't sound so good, try again", and isn't able to dissect your mistakes with such detail as the great teacher.
@@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia connections or not doesnt matter if you're a good fucking teacher. idk why u automatically gotta go back to having connections or not?
@@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia Erin Keefe is currently the concert master of the Minnesota Orchestra, and is also very approachable. My daughter had the opportunity to briefly interact with her following a community orchestra concert, in which Ms. Keefe was a part. She answered my daughter's questions and encouraged her to keep playing. She also agreed to having her picture taken with my daughter. When my daughter saw Ms. Keefe on this video, you can be sure she was pretty excited.
I feel that these teachers don't get nearly enough recognition. It's thanks to people like them that we're able to enjoy the performances of all the great soloists today. They are able to pinpoint what needs to be worked on very quickly and give the right advice to the student in front of them. That's an incredible talent !
Their daily job is to transform raw stones into diamonds. We all admire the diamonds, let's for once show love to the diamond makers... 😊💞💞💞
Unfortunately, teachers never get the recognition they deserve
absolutely not related to your topic, sorry, but where could I text you privately ^^'' I commented on one of your videos, but you haven't seen it? I'm not sure, I promise I don't mean to be creepy x-x
@@temporarydye3648 There is only one video on my channel, of Brett and Eddy playing the accompaniment part for the "Play with us" challenge, and there isn't any comment from you in the comment section.
Are you sure you're not mixing me up with someone else ?
@@MissTwoSetEncyclopedia Yeah! : 0 I'm sure, I looked at it again, my comment is still there.. strange. But a while back I commented on one of TwoSet's videos and you reached out to me and reccomended me some of your playlists. But I'd also love to talk to you privately too, like discord maybe, if you're okay with it. Once I add you, you can delete your comment so you don't get stalked or anything ^^''
Yes, this is so true! And the diamond makers are of course gems in themselves. I am a fan of Zakhar Bron, who cut the diamonds Repin, Vengerov and Shoji.
The only thing I can boast is making it to the finals at Curtis when I was 16 on piano. The trauma of not getting in auditioning at 18 and 19 still haunts me!
oops means your potential was limited... Just kidding! Means you are the top 97% amongst the top piano players, well done!
You never forget a Curtis audition, I am haunted as well.
I have incredibly terrible ears, but like whenever the teacher played a piece, it always surprised me how much... I'll be frank, much more emotional and vibrant (if that makes sense) the piece sounded. And then it surprises me at how much Brett or Eddy improves after their advice. its truly incredible!
This is the thing about classical music, the skill ceiling is astronomical. Brett and Eddy are both good violinists. Are they good enough to get into Curtis? Nope, not even close (and that’s fine!)
That's the most amazing thing about a masterclass. You are just 15 words away from revising and revitalizing your sound. I'm not a violin player but i heard the difference. it's not a binary thing - 'you're in or you're out.' there is something to gain from every experience and the path to self improvement is long with many obstacles.
the difference between me playing piano for people and getting a "that was nice" and getting a "wow, more!" was incorporating dynamics to try and tell an emotional story with the piece. think about hearing someone just play "Fur Elise" fast and technically correct, then go hear the version at the beginning of Inglorious Basterds. same music, different tempo, dynamic, and emotion - and one clearly stands out
@@geewilikers9780I’m always really impressed when ray Chen shows his playing as a kid vs now. Definitely shows you don’t have to start as a prodigy. And just because you aren’t good enough now doesn’t mean you can’t be later.
Let’s admire the fact that they got Curtis School of Music to be on a youtube video. These two are doing a great job! Keep it up guys!
If a channel has millions of views and followers, things are very different. Plus that's free advertising for the school. Win win situation there.
@@ayuu. + they have friends among their former students. I guess..
Surely you mean we should admire Curtis to have the opportunity to be in a TwoSet video??
@@ayuu. Curtis doesn't really need advertising.
Hilary Hahn trained at the Curtis Institute of Music under the instruction of Jascha Brodsky. She fulfilled the requirements for her bachelor's degree at 16, but stayed at Curtis taking graduate courses until she was 19 to avoid the burnout that often happens with prodigies.
This is an ad for Curtis. And it's darned effective. This is what happens when genuinely dedicated and capable musicians meet remarkable instructors. Great video.
They don’t need it. Which makes their willingness to do it even more impressive.
It should’ve been disclosed in that case
@@bassistheplace246 it probably isn't an ad in the sense that curtis payed twoset to come, more in the sense that twoset was really positive about curtis without curtis telling them to be
@@bassistheplace246 I didn’t mean it quite so literally… I meant that’s essentially the effect, because it was so well presented and the instructors were so effective.
@@bassistheplace246 He wasn't saying this was literally an ad, but rather this video acts like an ad.
i can see how honorable it would be to be praised by these adjudicators, but also how important it is to receive criticism from them. Brett and Eddy played so much better after their one on one sessions. Truly shows the kind of talent needed to be in a school like this.
The teachers are real ballbusters -- got about $100 worth of training from each in little five minute master sessions. Great advertisement for the school.
I'm pretty sure Curtis doesn't need to advertise but I get what you mean.
@@lillybanchang8567not advertisement for people trying to get in, advertisement for donors. The younger people who watch this channel could one day be rich investors or businesspeople and could one day become a patron for the school. You never know.
that's true! You just say Curtis to any musician they start perking their ears@@lillybanchang8567
The teachers whispering to each other was very funny for literally no reason.
Was that rehearsed for the sake of a youtube video?
@@aalegalfocus yes, they were mic'd
@@aalegalfocus The sequence seems to be scripted. I.e. the part they whisper to each other, the instructions after audition, and etc. But the playing and the teaching seem to be authentic and improvised. I wonder if they always provide feedback to the people being auditioned?
It's is insane how these few pieces of advice made such a massive difference. Incredible!
Exactly what I thought
They adjusted instantly too! Shows how much potential they have! They would rrl benefir from going to Curtis)
Yeah when I started guitar lessons after many years of learning alone I was corrected on small things and details that improved my playing hugely in a tiny amount of time.
Didn't hear any difference
SO TRUEE, mad respect to the teacher!
Looks like Brett really incorporated the lesson here about the Mendelssohn. I wonder who else he got feedback from? Such a great performance in the 4M live!
this was before 4m
@@goofiest-ahh They meant that he had improved in the 4m live since this video
He could still be more in tune though
@@p0dkk39 Well yeah but he did have tens of thousands of people watching live in concert and online and isn't a robot so it's understandable especially if you've never played on such a large scale with you as the center of attention there's bound to be mistakes but personally I'm glad when people make mistakes because it shows no one is perfect and shows the hard work that they've put in to improving
@@p0dkk39 even professional soloists play out of tune too so what’s your point?
I don't even play the violin, I play the piano. But what the female teacher said made perfect sense. She's just amazing. A few pointers made such a big difference!
I really love TwoSet. They always joke about bad playing violin but when they play seriously, we can see how dedicated they are to their instrument. Thank you for these efforts and for making classical music relevant to this generation! Hope we will be able to watch you guys play seriously more ;)
I totally agree with what you said! It's so heartening to see how much they love playing and are always looking to improve!
Check out Miss Coussin Rouge for 165 vids of Twoset playing seriously, and many more excellent twoset playlists - so organised! You can find her in these comments (Hi MCR!).
@@londongael Thank you! I saw her on a TwoSet comment section.
Love these guys. So inspiring and making classical fun for me again.
Dude...I'm not music expert, but those tips from the instructors were insanely precise and seemed to make an instant huge difference. It's freaky how an expert player can incorporate such expert feedback instantaneously and make major improvement in seconds.
that’s what professionals are about. i really admire them for this
how I wished my teachers were like that.
That female teacher is AMAZING at imparting knowledge. Literally one of the best teacher's at anything I've ever seen.
the guy was amazing too. Interestingly I find their instructions work in other areas too, not just music. Guess perfection is a universal language.
@@LisaL. and a universal impossibility
@@noelvalenzarroyou have to strive for perfection though, if you want to hit your maximum potential.
Wow! Is that Benjamin Beilman? I was a public juror for the 2010 international violin contest in Montreal (CMIM). I was totally rooting for him, and he won back then! Super cool to see him here.
He sounds so sharp and looked so effortless in these few seconds.
Curtis is one of those highly prestigious places where it's a real honor to receive praise from their adjudicators, but equally it's a real honor to get demolished by them simply because they're so good at their craft and respect the music so deeply. Their comments are invaluable.
Nobody cares. It’s a music school.
Let me know when they can do some quality engineering versus playing on some strings lmfao
@@AJ-zy9jf lol
"That sounded like cold pasta." -Aaron Rosand, former Curtis violin professor.
@@AJ-zy9jf You k bud, Sounds like you're a little frustrated
@@AJ-zy9jf Music literally saves lives everyday. If that's not being useful, I don't know what is...
My cousin is a Curtis Alum. I never really knew what that meant until now, except that he rejected Julliard to attend Curtis instead. Whenever he was home for the holidays we used to play ping pong a lot at family gatherings. One year, he was suddenly exponentially better than previously and said, "I play a lot with friends at school" and now I see why! It's so funny years later now seeing this ping pong table as a "feature" of the school.
Yo I went to Curtis with him he def whooped me at ping pong lmao.
haha wow that's amazing
I am a Queensland Conservatorium Alum, the same as Brett and Eddy, and I remember we also had a ping pong table at school and some of them got really better playing it! 😂
looks like he didn't only practice his instrument but his ping pong skills too xD
Jesus Christ died for your ssinsssssssss
The real Curtis auditions were the friends we made along the way. These teachers are so good. The eye for details that are so minute but that make a HUGE IMPACT in your playing. What impressed me the most was how responsive both of you were to the instruction and feedback. It shows that both of you have so much potential and how open minded you are. Never be afraid of doing poorly. Before we succeed, we must fail. I mean look at our past missile tests.
Brett's violin sounded good in the audition but after the tips his violin was singing heavenly. It is amazing how I few tips can change a piece that much, the piece feel more emotional. Same with Eddy. That's amazing!
its applying those tips every single time that's hard
It's the same for when I watch Piano Masterclasses. I watched one with Lang Lang (who also went to Curtis) where he was getting instructed by Daniel Freaking Barenboim on how to play Beethoven and it transformed even his playing
It was all an act for UA-cam. They deliberately played like crap to start with. Notice they didn't put much effort into studying the piece.
very true! ( more with Brett, he's kinda always been my fav tbh lol)
sadly the teachers were already half deaf..
Im not a musician but I imagine those lessons were very vulnerable for you two and applaud you for filming that
Playing solo music for an audience is always vulnerable. I would compare it to acting a love scene onstage. Now, imagine you are doing that specifically to have someone criticize your performance. Classical training is not for the faint of heart
Nice that Brett and Eddy have small egos.
Art in general is really scary in that way. I used to draw comics at art school and even if that sounds way less serious than classical music at Curtis, it still hurts when a teacher sighs and tells you 'it's just not good...'
This is so true. I love how they weren't afraid to just _try_ as musicians. They could've just settled with making other types of videos that are also entertaining for viewers, but this is gold!
yeah no: not if originality is sacrificed to someone else's ego
taking giving lessons should include Respect and Humility both ways.
So much credit to Brett and Eddy for putting themselves out there, especially for the “lesson” part. It can’t have been easy to deliberately set themselves up for critique for an audience. And kudos to the teachers for agreeing to do it. The rest was obviously scripted and acted but the lessons were musical gold. So many insights and practical advice within such a short time, with immediate audible effect. No matter where you are in your musical education or career, you can still learn something, and Brett and Eddy set a fantastic example to the world for continuous self improvement in the love and pursuit of music. I love watching music master classes, they’re some of my favourite things to watch on UA-cam. Teaching and learning are a magical process and it’s a wonderful privilege to watch it take place.
Definitely
Many, many years ago ( like 1973 or 74) I wanted to study with Michael Tree, who taught viola at Curtis. So I auditioned. Afterwards Michael Tree came out to speak to me and said Inplayed very well. But so did Doris Lederer. She was 17 at the time and I was 23. He broke it to me very kindly: Curtis Institute ALWAYS takes the younger candidate…
You’re so old
i hope it was still a good experience for you! if u dont mind sharing, are u still playing classical music now?
Why do they take the younger candidates?
oh no. i want to get in badly but cant audition this year, I'll be 18 or 19 by the time I can. Dear lord, please no 17 year old oboe prodigies at that audition.
@@wildboargaming1858 😂
Start praying dude
The amount of attention to details that goes in each passage is astounding. What a precious opportunity to learn with these masters, I'm so jealous!
I know right? The way every single note was analysed and was made sure it was perfect wow such dedication
Imagine finding this impressive. Some people just don't understand music
@@LoL-rs7xy Imagine gatekeeping enjoying classical music. Elitists like you are why it isnt as popular as it could be
And they sound better immediately!
@@LoL-rs7xy and some people don't appreciate it.
Confessions of a graduate from a music conservatory.
I love your video Brett and Eddie. You captured the audition day mood perfectly. Ben and Erin were literally giving off those auditioner vibes that drive you crazy). It's giving me flashbacks of my audition- some good; many I have chosen to forget!
The truth is that many people who go through Music Uni, aspiring to be a performer, peak in their final year, only to find nothing for them after graduation. The main music paths are either private tutoring, community orchestra, or freelancing together with casual work (at best). Some move into classroom music or start a music school business. Others have done amazing things in primary and high schools with their band programs. And for a number of music graduates, their dream in life is working to build the next generation OR build local musical communities- whether it is tutoring, conducting school bands, or doing gigues and community orchestras- and that is perfectly good, respectable and extremely important. However, for a significant portion of music graduates, myself included, they have had to give up their musical journey, to focus on building new careers because of the lack of work and money in music and the arts. I love my job as a high school language teacher, but I still wonder from time to time whether something miraculous and life changing could still happen to me. As a child, I dreamed of performing my clarinet in the main concert hall at the Sydney Opera House...and to this day some part of me still wishes for that to happen.
But when I watched this video, I felt heartened. It is inspiring to see you two have a conviction that performing and promoting classical musical is not just a hobby- but a craft you love, a cause worth pursuing; and a career to build your lives upon. And not only do you have that conviction; you act upon it. You continue to demonstrate a willingness to learn, develop, and push your limits to find out how good you can be- even after tertiary study! It seriously deserves respect, because many graduates could only dream that they could do that. To be honest, seeing you makes that belief that I can properly return to music and become better than I was at my peak, just that little more real.
May I ask what career you do now?
You should probably get to Germany.
Yup, I can relate.
@@cookiemonster-pd1qk I am a high school language and history teacher. I have considered classroom music, but many schools today focus on contemporary modern music, instead of classical. In junio high school, since the majority of kids outwardly express disinterest in classical music, many learning programs do not include classical. In senior high school, not many students take music- the majority take the music course suited towards modern/contemporary. Fewer people take the subject which focuses on classical/modern classical [and usually only runs in high socio-economic schools]. I previously was a private music tutor.
@@walli6388 Thought of it. But you know, things happen in life- expectations and priorities change and you find yourselves making decisions that will guarantee stable income.
There, the door. 17:13 Those final gestures said it all.
I don't know why, but it's funny for me that they both said that the starting dynamics was mezzo-piano and both were wrong. It reminds me of the time when they played scissors paper rock A HUGE amount of times (more than 12?) and showed the same every time. For me it's another proof that Eddy and Brett share one brain, like real friends! AND IT'S ICONIC!🥰
Mezzo forte and mezzo piano are both very safe answers when you don't remember the actual dynamics... 😆
They truly are the bubble to the other's tea. 😎👍
Which video was that again? I can’t remember
@@nancydondlinger "Playing all 24 Paganini Caprices in 1 minute?", if I'm not mistaken ☺️
The instructors are amazing! The tips they gave Brett and Eddy really made a huge difference on how the pieces sound.
absolutely! exactly so....
Both sound same to me. I go listen to some lil uzi now
The difference is huge. I have always missed something when they play, it has sounded death? With the new knowledge they sounded so good!
My ears are lousy at this but I did hear a clear difference.
There was no difference you're just buying into the meme
I am an old doctor ( late 50's) and despite all the discourage I received and criticism from many people I decided to learn violin ( 7th attempt in 15 years! ), this is my last time trying to learn this beautiful instrument. It is extremely hard and stressful to do it , doing exercises for right hand , left hand , bowing, pinky , etc etc Also learning to read music is like learning a new language with a different alphabet ( I speak 4 languages) , making an effort to coordinate hands, bow, posture really hard ! And I am not even talking about the metronome , how difficult is for me to follow it, understanding rhythm took me months and 3 teachers to finally get it. Medical school is nothing compare to this . If there is any adult violin beginner keep reading this they are the only ones who can relate to what I just wrote.
When my daughter began violin I wanted to try it too. I had a degree in piano performance also played flute and a little guitar. Open strings were ok but as soon as I had to coordinate my other hand the frustration was huge. I will always be a frustrated wannabe violinist and singer. Kudos to your determination.
That woman teacher (erin), is on some next level teaching skills. He improved immediately. I thought most violinist knew the bow striking and stroking stuff that she said. I am starting to see that the brain and dissecting information is the difference in many of the human performance. There are a select few that are way detail oriented and they are usually the rockstars within technical fields. Very interesting.
Look what twoset has grown to. They have influenced so many people and became so successful! I look up to them!
okay but did you know it's leviosa and not leviosaaahh
@@alurfest5441 ohhh I see where you’re going
You’re supposed to be studying for the potions test tmr
sorry guys as i ace every test already i am studying youtube 40 hours a day
@@hermionegranger5084 good.
I know TwoSet is all about being funny and crazy, but this video is seriously one of the best. The transformative power of music is shone brightly.
Agreed!! They have great passion for the violin.
The fact that the faculty gave them coaching on screen was the chef's kiss!!!! This was such a great video.
Jesus Christ died for your ssinsssssssss
the end was forced.acted but the teaching lessons was awesome! they can really make an Instrument sound great
This is actually amazing, because I could literally hear Brett getting better during his lesson. What an amazing opportunity!
I graduated from Curtis. Class of 1979. Your walking through those doors brought back many incredible memories.
Finally a video of Twoset playing seriously!! I thought it's gonna be a Menuhin competition video again but not really, love it!! And you guys are just awesome!! With jet lag and cold weather, you are still able to play so well in front of others!! May Ling Ling be with you!! Lots of love and respect!!
Wait a second. Are they not playing seriously in the Menuhin video?!?
@@adedede1 not really, that video is more like a skit, they are mocking performances on talent shows.
@@simplytwosetter yeah, I was joking 😂
@@adedede1 oh yes of course, sorry I was watching the video while replying and didn't think much lol
It is 'jet lag', easy to remember and it makes sense; lag just like in internet, like in online videogames. Lag. The jet just means you flew somewhere far - people from the USA call a big plane "a jet".
WOW this is magical! Even with just a single phrase, Ms. Keefe improves the music from brett from nice to AmAZiNg! That's really what a master would present! Also, I"m super amazed by how Bretts and Eddy can instantly adjust to the instruction and produce such differences! They're truely professional.
yeah, and all while on camera, too👍
Those are EXCELLENT instructors. Both Brett and Eddy, who already play very well, got instantly better following those notes. Well done
Shout out to Curtis for embracing a modern glimpse into their conservatory. Wildly entertaining!
Wow, A free lesson from Erin Keefe, the concert master of our own Minnesota Orchestra! Thanks so much for posting this.
Oh, I was wondering why her name and face were so familiar! So fun.
Honestly it was amazing!!! funny how advice makes a great difference
Yes! Minnesota represent!
wow I’m amazed at how good Brett is at taking in feedback. He instantly applies them and the results are very noticeable.
Watch his masterclass with Vengerov - he's the same there, just really good at applying the feedback to his playing immediately.
im not even a musicians. but omg the teaching, you can immediately see the improvement. imagine you study in there for years then combined with talent and hard work
WOW!
That suggestion to Bret's bow made all the difference!. Amazing!!!!
When the teachers started instructing, with very clear instructions and encouraging words, even a non-orchestra musician like me...my mind was just blown. I felt chills, like wow it makes so much sense why these teachers are among the best in music education. It felt like I was swept by their expertise.
Yes! They taught in clear instructions, and gave constructive advice. Brett and Eddy improved so much in barely 5 minutes, it's honestly so impressive
I'm not a musician, but I did study other stuff, like drawing and painting. The advice the teachers gave, it hit close to home. It's that very specific little thing that you never notice your whole life until someone point it out and it just completely changes the game. Understandable how the school can produce all those crazy graduate.
Not only that, but it was such targeted and immediately actionable advice. I think a good example was when Ben told Eddy to use the "middle of the stroke" at the beginning as well.
Jesus Christ died for your ssinsssssssss
amazing. That teacher. Her observations. Her instructions. And Brett's response. WOW WOW WOW to see how great teachers and great students work.
She is giving such amazing feedback, not only making him do it but allowing him to comprehend and think of the reason he is doing it. In such a short amount of time, his skill improved drastically. Loved the video, you are doing great service to the music world not only from the learners' side but also from the institution's. An instrument may be just an instrument, but an instrument like the violin needs a human to sing its soul. You have the right mindset and skills to appreciate and learn, and the difference is plain. It was inspirational to see what can really be achieved
They got schooled soo much. Just means that that the school is not name and history only. They really teach much better even to someone that already went to school for years
I am so happy that the school they chose was Curtis, and not other flashier schools more known to the public. Everyone who graduates from Curtis wins jobs after just a bachelor's. But also everyone who gets into Curtis are already at the level to win jobs.
So there wouldn't be a point to go in the first place? ;P
@@demi3115 to be the best you can possibly be. To improve for the sake of art. To get even more prestigious jobs than you would without the additional training
@@Skittl1321 someone getting into Curtis' isn't going to be nearly as good as someone graduating from Curtis. You improve exponentially, so the original comment about people being able to receive jobs isn't correct. At least, you won't be getting the job over tbe Curtis grad because you wouldn't be as good as them
P.S. Juilliard has a higher rated violin program...#1 actually and Curtis is only #4...2022
@@Chihuahuauno1 according to which sources
Oh my gosh guys, putting yourself out there in such a raw and exposing way as an artist for context is SO brave. Respect
I’m pretty sure it was staged haha but still
These Curtis adjudicators are unbelievably gifted. It's a whole different plane of talent to instruct so well.
Can't agree more
❤️ You guys improved exponentially for every second of teaching! I hope you guys have the opportunity to work regularly with private mentors and teachers outside of your usual UA-cam schedule so that it’s not just up to yourselves to evolve. I got so many feels watching this 🙏🏼
CUCKOO!? Really, are you here?
They should take lessons before the 4M stream so they can improve till then and sound better
I thought they were good enough from what I saw in this video!
@@hamwhacker Why settle with "good enough" when you have the ability to be outstanding if you just put the effort in and allow yourself to learn something new?
@@vindoodles7346 Why are you starting to lecture me lol? When I say “good enough” I mean TwoSet meet the entrance criteria both in terms of their current standard and their ability to develop. Surely with a little bit of intelligence you can see that I can also see that in the video. Both players improved instantaneously during their lessons. It was impressive.
i like how eddy was so secretive about his sibelius 3 mil and wouldnt play for us and here bretts just dropping the entire first passage lmaoo
Haha truu not sure which builds up more hype but I'm excited anyway!
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I love how coachable and teachable you both are. I'm in medicine and it doesn't matter how long you're in any field you can always learn and improve
so true, such an obstacle
I don't have a trained ear, but I feel like you guys are 80% there and really benefitted from that short instruction. The devil is in the details and those two instructors know their shit.
The adjudicators both impress and scare the hell out of me at the same time.
That hushed "OH my god.." at 13:35 hahaha. Imagine heading to practice a quartet and passing Brett and Eddy on the stairs to your practice room 😂
I am a beginner music student but I appreciate that the adjudicators agreed to be filmed. This is an excellent video to encourage musicians and beginners. Thank you.
As someone who grew up playing the cello and taking music lessons 2x weekly, Ben's comment of "Could it be even more shocking? Mmm-hmm. And now in time." gave me flash backs - because that was literally how my teacher would do it
So beautiful, I'm crying rn.
Eddy looks like a child who's entering a new school for the first time. Spinning 360 degres, "whoah!" He looks so happy.
My gosh, the teachers are so young, I'm impressed !! That's crazy how they achieved to get where they are so early in life 👏🏼👏🏼
Exactly my thoughts
These challenges are getting pretty intense, I like that they’re upping the ante to possible life-sustaining crippling shame. Very refreshing
This is one of the bravest things you guys have ever done on your channel. To let your viewers watch you in a lesson. It's not only what it reveals about your playing, it shows us what is important in the interpretation of the pieces you chose and shows me, at least, that your technical ability isn't in question, so much as the limits of your exploration of technique and your interpretation of the music. Which is completely understandable for talented, hardworking musicians like the two of you. And I'm under the impression that, even for the very best musicians, the musicality and emotional expression one brings to any piece of music is always deepening with experience and maturity. A fantastic video! Thank you so much for putting yourselves out there.
I’m not a musician but I am a teacher and I’m so impressed by how nice the teachers were. It’s obvious they know their craft and seem very understanding and have great communication skill. They used Brett’s and Eddie’s knowledge to make them aware and get better from there. The improvements were obvious from a non-musician standpoint, I’m in all honestly sooooo speechless
Sorry they got rejected 😂😂
It's easy to be a nice teacher when all your students actually want to learn and will beat out others to do so.
I just had my audition there about a month ago, I didn’t get in but was in the final 3! Amazing you guys get to film in these amazing places!
Will you apply again next year?
Congratulations on being top 3! Very impressive.
How is it possible to be in the final 3 and still not get in? Isn`t that a ridiculously high criteria?
@@Nejiglenna only 1 spot available, and that one player is there until they earn there degree so up to 4 years between players.
I love how they just mentioned about Tuba and I read this comment. Hope you try again next time!
13:25 PROPS TO HIM FOR KNOWING THE JOKES HAHAHHAA
I'm 100% certain this man knew what he was doing when he used the word "interesting" LOL
LoL loved the acting by the Curtis crew 3:20
This of course is Brett and Eddy showing empathy to all those who can't make it to these exclusive schools. If they were trying to audition for real with these pieces, there's no way that they wouldn't know the dynamics, the accents, and the general feeling the composer wanted to convey, all without a bit of hesitation. They would not only practice but work with a coach on all these details they got taught after the fact. All this to show us what it would take, and still it would be a long shot, considering the competition.
Teachers: You can leave.
Cameraman: *Don't mind me, I'm just recording*
Not to mention with the teachers teaching them.. Showing what those who wanna join where to improve... I luckily got in art school but honest to god... Practicing before entering, i dunno what to practice and work on
As im older id say lineweight and forms are one of the important things i shouldve worked on...
You can hear the exact same kind of “mistakes” in their past performances on this channel (e.g Eddy’s 3M Sibelius). Unless you’re telling me that they also weren’t trying for real for those performances. It’s just extremely difficult if you don’t practice and perform constantly and live in a supporting environment that restlessly pushes you to improve.
@@vt4979 I agree. I just meant that this was them showing us how difficult it gets for those who dedicate their life to music at a high level. And yes they do make mistakes, but if they were actually auditioning for such an important occasion for real, I'm sure they would've put more time and effort into preparing those specific pieces.
I don't really agree with this. I think that even a majority of violinists would struggle to say off the top of their head some basic facts about most works they play. Time signature, key signature, starting dynamics and certainly articulation etc and more complicated information. You learn it when you are learning the piece with the music in front of you and then you tend to forget about it. Just like one can drive a route every day and not remember where every traffic sign is and what it says.
I hope TwoSet realizes how much they inspire people with videos like this. I wanted to learn the Violin for 10 years but only they gave me the push to finally do it and book lessons this year. On my 3rd month now and I absolutely love it and practice daily! Even as a beginner, there is so much to take away from their videos by just watching them play. These masterclass lessons were excellent to watch. Gotta go practice now 🎻
Whoa... and yet another one... You're the 233rd person to say similar! If I include myself it's 234! I'm 6 months in... finding it super challenging but super fun! May you get to the wherever you want to aspire to!
I like how both of them answered mezzo-piano😁 Even when they make mistakes, they're so in sync 🥰🤣
Their notes on bowing technique & timing were amazing. Best of best.
This goes straight on my "best of Twoset" playlist - perfect balance between funny and serious, educational and fun.
This is insane, the lessons they gave you, I don't study music, but all the thought that goes into it, and how they articulate to you exactly that they look for and how to improve, BUT not exactly telling you what to do, they want you to figure it out on your own and your own style.. this is really awesome to watch
I'm one of those "gray-haired' audience members. I am amazed what these young lads are doing for classical music. Clearly, the Curtis people agree! Bravo!
She’s such a good teacher! I saw an instant difference!
They both are actually, I commented only part way through the video xD
He's such a good student!
It's really striking how much their playing improved just in those few minute lessons. The teachers are really great and I'm glad Twoset got this oppurtunity! (Is it weird that i was kinda hoping tht they wud get in, despite knowing it was acting? 🤣Lol)
Same !!!!!!
Nope. I was hoping the same. Well it was acting. But I hope for them to have a lot of oportunity to take great lessons in another way.
Yeah, me too. So sad at the end.
it's so crazy to see how brett and eddy improve in just a few short minutes with a short lesson from the adjudicators, and they're already so impressive before that
As a teacher, I can say that it's not that difficult for a good student, who is already at a high level, to show improvement after a minutes-long lesson - for a few minutes. The real test is, will they retain and consolidate that good advice through practice, to make a permanent difference? That's what I would hope for from Twoset - I guess we'll find out at 4m subs!
Yeah Curtis- Sylvia Olden Lee was my vocal coach- 2 of the most informative years of my life- learned huge amounts of repertoire that I'd never heard of and perfected things I already had somewhat learned- what I loved was the plethora of great musicians in evety category- you could give a recital, record something , or just get together with colleagues and use Curtis Hall freely.
Plus you were on full scholarship. My teachers were phenomenal! Dr. Sokoloff, Thomas Grub- Harold Parker ( who I studied with privately and taught me how to sing correctly RIP)- We shared our teachers with Juilliard and since I lived in NY I could always get make-up lessons.
WOW-This video Brings sweet back
memories
Just watching you guys get some pointers and immediately implementing them was a testament to your talents and potential. I would have been so nervous I may have dropped my violin
I'm very impressed by how good you are as students. Brett especially was able to translate exactly what the teacher said to direct improvements while playing. Usually, I'm impressed by a teacher's ability, but you guys impressed me by your learning ability. Very nice job!
Jesus Christ died for your ssinsssssssss
@@jesuslovesyou2616 k then
@@jesuslovesyou2616 That is true... But how does that amazing fact relate to his comment?
Wholeheartedly agree with your comment. It reminded me of his Masterclass with Maxim Vengerov. Brett is very good at getting feedback and immediately applying it to his playing. I know he's a professional with 25 years of experience, but it still amazes me.
Brett takes constructive criticism so well! He is so quick to adapt his playing as per the advice! I am beyond impressed by him!