Hilary Hahn on Good Teachers
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Hilary discusses what makes a good music teacher. She's always worked best with teachers who customized their lessons to each individual student. This is part of a short series of videos for the 2011 UA-cam Symphony.
I remember that Aldo Parisot, the cello teacher from whom I learned the most, once told me proudly that someone (Pierre Fournier, I think) had expressed astonishment that every one of his pupils played so differently from all the others. And although it's obvious that there are certain basic principles that a good teacher will impart to all his pupils, it's nonetheless true that a really great teacher helps every student to become, not a carbon copy or the result of mass production, but rather the unique musician that he or she has the potential to become.
Well said!
You made good points. I've look at the Suzuki Method but never enrolled in the program. Being result-driven but with everybody in a group doing exactly the same things and play the same songs out of the Suzuki manual. Nothing to encourage individuality.
Everybody has their individual learning abilities and styles. In your early days when you're not as accomplished you relied on a good teacher. At a certain level you see yourself as a teacher as well. Some people can also be self-taught...
It's been ten years, and she hasn't aged a day... but I've just noticed she has slightly point ears: maybe she has Elvish blood? That surely must be it.
Dear Hilary, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts too. To me, your philosophy of learning (and teaching) have many similarities of what Josh Waitzkin explain in his book: The Art of Learning.
Cultivate your garden. Do not depend upon teachers to educate you... follow your own bent, pursue your curiosity bravely, express yourself, make your own harmony.
Will Durant:
This is what I'm trying to do. Great words!
Wouldn't we all love to go back? But we can only go forward and try the best we can.
I teach, and that's right, talking and listening is very important. Don't forget respect and patiance in teaching.
OPTIMISMUS - THIS IS THE VOICE OF HILARY!
THANK YOU HILARY!
LOL, your first mention about what a teacher is...shit, that's not my teacher. I'm quickly figuring out that I may have picked the wrong teacher. Heck, I never picked the teacher, I picked the school. I'll learn my less for when it counts. #gradschool
Many people have heard of the El Sistema music program in Venezuela started by economist and musician José Antonio Abreu. Students ended up in the national Simón Bolívar Orchestra are from poor slums. Music education is free, instruments donated.
The program's success is that students perform in a group setting (a lot of tem-work involved). Not just someone taking lessons for years but you perform a few times a year. Once you are good at your instrument, you become a mentor as well.
I am a flautist so breathing is essential: I eventually found the right teacher whose methods were quiet, and gentle…then the rest was possible.
@daffeybill As an avid gardener, I must object to your comparison. Without reference materials and others to give me pointers on good gardening technique, my garden would have been a failure. Everything, from what plants make good companions for other plants, to the way you prune tomato plants affect yield. Good teachers are EXTREMELY important if you want good fruit from your labors. :)
I wanted to ask you something similar to this a short bit ago but didn't know where to post it. Unfortunately, I only had instruction at public school and not private lessons, and there were no teachers dedicated to my instrument. So, my question is this: Do you think it's better to challenge a student to learn pieces a bit harder than what they can play, and teach them about technique along the way, or to give them something at their level, and teach technique for harder pieces separately?
An off topic question:
I've always wondered, do the clothes you wear influence your playing? Do you play better in casual clothes during rehersal, or does formal clothing during a performance inspire your playing? Do you think your opinions are common to other classical artists?
a face of an angel! By the way my teacher was a moron
the teacher you had sounds like the oposite of my sister zarahs teacher hydy
Amen.
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Thank you!
Hilary. Teaching to a book method is crucial for me. Essential Elements or String Builder?
i never liked her performances. i never thought that her off stage would be a complete 180 degrees of the presence she has on stage. she is an awesome person. corky, dorky, and erratic. since i noticed her practice videos, i changed my opinion dramatically. i'd prefer that she simply make videos of her playing without an audience. her style and play are more organic, less designed/contemporary and filled with reality. flaws, experimentation, personality, truth...
p.s I am Bahram zehri kathrines son
i love u hilary, but please don't post videos on topics you've clearly not thought about enough.