Drummer Matt Garstka made a video similar to this about 2 months before talking about nutrition. He is one of the greatest of all time. Would recommend watching his video if you care about diet/exercise.
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--FiDTDWd9eI.html You kids need to realize this isnt some free world, that tuition is over 250k in 4 years, but you have no concept of money, lol......
You are by far my favourite channel, as a pianist it's so good to hear from other musicians, whether that's experiences or advice (plus your advice is really good stuff), and I also love vlogs and film so your videos are a combination of all the artistic things I like. Also, your hair looks SO pretty!!!!
I really like your videos :) They are inspiring for me as I am starting to learn how to play the piano and drum set. How often would you do this exercises? 3-4 times a week maybe?
You practicing in front of a monitor without a piano reminded me of an episode of Derren Brown - Trick or Treat that you might find interesting. Just type in - Derren Brown piano - and it will come up on RU-vid.
That’s such a healthy way of working hard. Like, as an artist I will literally have days where I’m just like… drawing, making pictures. I feel like I’m an eye with legs. Singing too… but never as long. It’s the closest thing to the human spirit itself. So.. it’s too concentrated to last long.
This is really great info, I haven’t seen any videos covering this topic so this was really helpful. I’m definitely going to have to try some of these stretches. Often times after a long practice session I usually have back pain and tension in my wrists, and usually I just shake off the pain thinking it’s fine, now that I know what it could really lead up to I’m definitely going to be more careful. Thanks for the info ❤
Hi! As a Drummer/Guitarist & yogi- I am doing most of these. I like the Circles with the light weights, I'm going to add it! Thank you-( for hands/fingers- I like Climbers Putty and Large Baoding balls)
This is what I've found too. Music is high performance in so many various fields, so it just makes sense to keep an eye on being healthy and fit. Let's see part 2
Two references: 1. Judith Kleinman Alexander technique for musicians. 2. Feldenkrais method awareness through movement. These practices help taking care of yourself when playing or in general when moving
Thank you so much for saying this! The entire video I was nodding my head, because everything you said is totally right (From my experience). We have a tendency to think that time or effort equates to a result, and that if we don't practice all day, we aren't using to our limits. A few years ago, during quarantine, when I was obsessed with practicing guitar every second, hoping to grind through and become a guitar god, ended up actually temporarily spoiling my relationship for a few months. I learned soon after quarantine how to develop a practice plan that still required you to put in the hours, but is more efficient, and produces better results without forever grinding through, and more fun! I also really appreciate the stretches, I will definitely incorporate them into my routine, so I can feel better before, during, and after my sessions. One last thing I want to say, is that for me, making myself some tea and listening to recordings or reading books on composers or looking through music is my favorite way to wind down and enjoy the process. I find that these moments help a lot for the mental health of musicians. Thanks for reading my super long comments sry, and thanks for the amazing video, all of your videos really inspire me to be a better and musician!
Yunchan Lim’s recent injury is a perfect testament to everything you said here. Looking after yourself physically and mentally is so important. Young pianists today are under insane pressure to learn and perform programmes of the most technically difficult and strenuous repertoire. Musical institutions and managers need to stop pressuring pianists to do back to back Chopin and Liszt transcendental etudes and Rach 3 performances like they’re no big deal - because they are. A conservatoire teacher mentioned that finger speed and accuracy are being increasingly prioritised over whole body ergonomics and that students aren’t being taught how to gauge when they’re pushing their bodies too far or recognise strain before it develops into full blown injury.
You're absolutely right. That idea has been on my mind for so long, and I'm currently working on a video essay exploring that exact theme for my next post. I'm glad there are others like you who have thought about this overlooked concept. I'll post it very soon!
I think I'm lucky that, as a flutist, I don't experience a lot of the physical problems other musicians do However mabye there are some problems I'm actually unaware of, so it'll be worth investigating
He overworked his 4th finger like crazy, making it lift and making it as independent as possible, its not anatomically right or natural and bamn, injury, Reminds me that once garric ohlsson said his 4th finger wasnt stronger than the average but was just more skillfull, schumman tried to make his stronger and it didnt go well
thx, i only studied piano in elementary and lately i've been resuming my practice, but i noticed that good technique is my weakness because i get disconfort in the fastest pieces, this is the video i needed
Thank you for covering this. I am not an instrumental musician, but into voice-acting, vocal training, and singing. I used to over-practice until I tasted metal/blood in my throat sometimes, and would lose my voice for days at times. My teacher used to always scold me and warn me about taking better care of myself, but it can be hard because I want to feel, "perfect," practice enough to feel a difference and growth in skill as soon as possible. But it is important to take care of ourselves and it's easier to prevent damage than it is to recover after going too far.
Thank you for sharing your experience; it also helps me a lot to hear these things. Being a vocalist is even harder in this case because your instrument is your own voice. I wish you luck and thanks for watching. ❤️ Ps. Perfectionism kills development, it took me a lot to figure it out. Im going to do another video on that
Thank you so much for the video of course part two is needed! 💕 do you also directly strengthen your back? I would be very interested in that since I feel like I can't rely on a stable framework somehow regarding my back...
I think it's great for all musicians to just stay physically active and healthy so that health of your muscles and flexibility isn't part of the equation when it comes to being able to play
