How To Practice So You Can ACTUALLY Play Faster

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@verybratsche9467 3 года назад

Hell yeah viola gang is back

@phannybrce 3 года назад

Just told my student to practice by lightly placing his finger on the string on lightly pressing until the sound is ful and then STOP applying pressure. This video makes me feel like I actually know what I'm doing. 🤣 Thanks for the good content.

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

Amazinggg! I'm glad that it echoed what you told your student! I can't tell you how groundbreaking this exercise has been for me!

@talhaselimacar5621 3 года назад

TVK: Upload Me: Im here dude. I was always here

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

You're a REAL ONE, Miles

@talhaselimacar5621 3 года назад

@@ThatViolaKid thanks bro but I still play violin so you a tad bit more real T-T

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

@Miles Selim Violin I won't hold it against you 😜

@jflb9567 3 года назад

My teacher back at high school used to tell me that. I never paid attention , but now I see the importance of save energy when playing.

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

I’m so glad you’re beginning to see it!!!

@LisaKozinets 3 года назад

I don't even play a string instrument, but I enjoyed you video so much! Please come back to RU-vid, you're awesome content creator!😍

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

You're so sweet! Thank you! I really miss making videos and sharing them! I'm glad you enjoyed this one!

@songfulmusicofsongs 3 года назад

Agree. I think these principles are universal.

@TheSIGHTREADINGProject 3 года назад

TVK! So good to see you! Playing fast - it’s like my fingers are always lagging behind my bow!Thanks so much for the video. Quarter pressure noted ☺️

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

I FEEL YOU. Trusttt. Try this for a couple weeks and lemme know how it goes!

@Ch3ckm4t3 2 года назад

I want to express my deep appreciation for your video. I came across this video today, and I applied it to a passage I've been struggling to play cleanly for the past 2 months. I practiced as instructed in the video for 1 hour, and the result was immediate, I was able to play it with precision and ease. I looked at my hand and could not believe those are the same fingers I had all along!

@ThatViolaKid 2 года назад

I'm so happy to hear that!!! You're totally capable of doing amazing things! Sometimes, it just takes a certain approach for things to click ;)

@SF-ru3lp 2 месяца назад

I play violin as an adult. I have always felt like a rabbit in the headlights when the conductor performs the piece at a faster speed than ever I or we had played at! Thank you for this practice system! G Ire

@s.hovland6613 3 года назад

loved this! As an adult learner...I struggle so much with relaxation...letting go and avoiding making extra motions with my fingers....still learning

@lindseysanders3656 8 месяцев назад

I know this video is old, but I played the violin from age 4-6, and then the viola in elementary school. As an adult, I’ve thought about getting back into the viola. I have congenital hearing loss, so I’ve always landed those mid-range instruments when I audition. There isn’t too much about the viola on social media, so I’m glad to find these videos.

@ThatViolaKid 8 месяцев назад

I'm happy to provide the service! More to come!

@grapesofwrath361 3 года назад

I literally had this question my last practice session!

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

I hope this trick was helpful! lemme know if it works for you! =)

@grapesofwrath361 3 года назад

@@ThatViolaKid thanks! The analysis that you talked about is also a really great practice technique that works in other aspects of life as well.

@grapesofwrath361 3 года назад

@@ThatViolaKid it worked :) and it helped my shifts as well

@carnagecabage8323 Год назад

This was very helpful! I have an audition coming up for a higher orchestra, and I have to play symphony No.35 mvt.4 at at least 134 bpm and I am just a freshie in high school 😣I only have like 3.5 years of expirience, and 1 year was taken because of covid so it doesn't count. But I don't want to quit! So I'm going to try this practice method everyday that I can!

@carnagecabage8323 Год назад

btw, I'm also a violist, so playing fast parts was foreign to me in middle school haha

@confusedflourbeetle4734 3 года назад

Does anyone else find that their right hand is thier bottleneck to playing fast? I am working on telemann viola concerto in G major and for the 2nd and 4th movements I can finger it fast enough but I can't move my bow well enough to get a clean sound at the tempi required

@-Honeybee 3 года назад

That 4th movement is decieving in its simplicity. Best of luck!

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

You might want to consider restructuring your bow hand. Have you seen my How To Hold Your Bow video? It might help you get on the right path =)

@JuliaJacobsen 3 года назад

I loved this Drew!! I’ll definitely be trying this. Great tips and also love the chill vibe!

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

Thank you, Julia!!! Chill vibes are where it's atttt

@bellascott1502 3 года назад

We thank you for your service Every string player ever

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

Hahaha I just wanna do my part =)

@violingirl5056 3 года назад

Hey! I am a young violinist that just recently discovered your channel. I love your videos, and they have helped me so much. I am not only motivated to practice more and efficiently, but I have more confidence that I can achieve my dreams with hard work. Thank you!

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

As someone who might be a few years ahead of you in life, I can definitely say this with certainty: you might regret hard work in the short term, but you'll never regret it in the longterm.

@kiaraeijo 3 года назад

It’s great to see you!! It took me until recently to say that I was capable of learning the Ibert concerto (which in my opinion is the flutist’s Rach 3) because when I was in undergrad I didn’t have great practice technique and I played with a lot of tension (Alexander Technique helped so much). My last year of masters, I ended up learning the Reinecke Ballade for my school’s concerto competition (my sister beat me with the Chaminade Concertino) and I learned the Martinu Sonata for what was supposed to be part of my masters recital. I had learned the Borne Carmen Fantasy in my undergrad but at that time I still didn’t have the technique to play Ibert. My undergrad piano teacher use to say “It’s better to play something slow and to have it be clean than to play fast and have it be messy”

@LOCAL_LEE 3 года назад

Thank you! This helped so much!!

@JenniferOBannanViolist 3 года назад

Great video! I just shared it on our SYS page. Keep it up! Your input can mean a lot to kids right now who need it.

@slothloverforever 3 года назад

I needed this!!! I’ve been struggling a lot this summer with pain in my left hand from pressing to hard and squeezing and I think this will really help!! Thank you!!!!!!

@grapesofwrath361 3 года назад

Awesome vid thanks TVK!

@user-fn3jm2kp3l 6 месяцев назад

Love it TVK. Quarter pressure. My teacher Jan Baty shred the concept with me through Alexander Technique infused into my viola practice and it changed my whole outlook on my body-mind. Thanks Brother. Nice Iverson clip- Go Sixers!!!

@heatherhawken 3 года назад

Yay! He's back! Hope you're good 😀

@anthonywashington137 6 месяцев назад

That was so helpful!

@gracenguyen8467 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this vid, helped a lot!

@beverly2729 3 года назад

Thank you, Drew! When I was taking lessons at Eastman school of music, I learned to practice slower and faster than the original tempo, but I wish they had emphasized the relaxing, like you did.

@viggos.n.5864 3 года назад

You are the best practice motivation ever!! Great channel and content!

@EudoraPrice 2 года назад

Great!!Thanks👍❤

@arnedebrabandere767 3 года назад

This kind of videos with practice tips are really useful! Thanks! Speeding up hard passages while staying relaxed is one of the things I struggle with the most, so definitely going to try this

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

I'm happy to help!!!

@vickyvazz 3 года назад

This is great and can sort of apply to the piano as well!!! Too much pressure will not allow you to play nimbly. Great reminder, Thankyou!!

@josephhamlet703 3 года назад

Thank you thank you this is gold!!😁😁

@conniehellinger9934 9 месяцев назад

Good tips!

@randallfolkerts1580 3 года назад

You are wonderful. I enjoy your videos.

@randallfolkerts1580 3 года назад

Thank you Thank you

@pancristation229 3 года назад

I was having the same struggle! Thank you a lot :) You inspire me so much!! btw we all missed you haha it's great to have you back

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

Hahaha I missed you guys too. I'm still working the kinks out of my schedule, but I'm definitely back

@feliciadawnauthor 3 года назад

I'm feeling everything about this video. I'm going to like play this on repeat to internalize it then get my Viola! Also note, I was struggling with the fast, complicated twinkle twinkle from Suzuki book one, I got it with my Viola teachers help and moved on but you can like struggle at any level. Push through.

@elizabethedward8384 3 года назад

Thanks so much. Its so nice to know Im not the only one that struggled trough my undergrad. Your vids have given me courage to play better.

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

Hahaha you'd be surprised how many people struggle with this! I'm happy to have figured out a way to help! Lemme know how it goes! 😄

@Ikkey73 3 года назад

Welcome Drew!!! Please keep the videos coming. Thanks 😊

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

You've got it!

@ericpapaclarinet 3 года назад

Great to see you back on RU-vid!!

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

The return?!

@dheyes803 3 года назад

This was an extremely helpful video. As a struggling 10-year self study, ear trained, baby boomer violinist I know that "technique" can be lost if your focus is on perfection right from the start. Yes, I play the same songs repeatedly but I have noticed throughout the years that my touch has lightened and hence I can play for longer periods of time.

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

Repetition is the key to developing. You're doing it right! =) Lemme know if there's anything else you'd like to know!!!

@calvinhuang3174 Год назад

That works dude !

@grapesofwrath361 3 года назад

I’m using this to work on my scales and arpeggios

@NonStopTravelVV 4 месяца назад

Dude awesome advice!!! I also always struggle with playing fast and will now practice with your method…let’s see if it’s really my left hand OR my violist brain that makes me slow 😅 great video and great editing!!! I’ve subscribed ❤

@ThatViolaKid 4 месяца назад

Thank you for the feedback and the sub!!!

@ingridayarza 3 года назад

YASSSSS Thanks soo much Drew, I appreciate it.

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

Of course!!!

@stevenchristophersen7673 3 года назад

I'm excited to try this tomorrow in my clarinet playing... curious to see what carries over. :D

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

Very interested to hear how it goes! =)

@the_cat_warlord611 2 года назад

im still in school and i have to learn can can and this really helped :D

@mozartsrosin8577 2 года назад

oh wow just when i needed it! Been a few days since my left hand started feeling pain everytime i practice, as the pieces i've been tackling are a lot more demanding than before (i'm a beginner, and self-teaching right now so videos like these are my only resource). thanks for the very helpful tip, will totally incorporate this to my next practice session!

@ThatViolaKid 2 года назад

I can't even IMAGINE how difficult it must be to be learning on your own. Kudos to you! What other sorts of things are you having trouble with?

@mozartsrosin8577 2 года назад

@@ThatViolaKid oh, man, i only trust my own ears! xd so far, i'm following the suzuki method so my learning is gradual and linear - i'm on book 3 now, going to start the Bach Bourrée sooner. aside from the semiquavers and overall my articulation of fast passages, which i have the most trouble with, a steady-sounding double stop is also one of my major problems. there are A LOT of moments when the E string basically gives up and whistles xd. i'm not sure how to approach a much cleaner sound from that (lighter bow stroke is what i'm trying, but that isn't so steady as well). it's also why i'm revisiting all the past books and polishing everything there before i learn how to play the chords in the Bourrée. bow distribution also often trips me out xd. so any tips for that? anything would really be appreciated. thank you for even entertaining my comment, haha! have a nice day!

@fishmut 2 года назад

Cheers buddy , I’ll try this , my playing sounds like shit so got nothing to lose lol, I’m sure this will help , thanks for the video. 👍

@Violawiz 3 года назад

Thanks for this video 😇🙏

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

@thoregulden4545 3 года назад

I should definitely try that out! Pressure might be the reason why I don't really get the runs of the Romance in F by Beethoven (at least that weird one starting from the high f) cleanly mastered.

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

Give it a try! There could also be other factors that contribute. Just keep trying new things until you find a solution! That's half the fun =)

@Contractor815 3 года назад

HE LIVES! I hope you and yours are doing okay given the crazy circumstances in the world.

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

I do live! Thank you for your concern! I am definitely okay, but I wanna get back to helping people!!

@augustinechinnappanmuthria7042 10 дней назад

Super super super lovely

@lindablock9984 3 года назад

I am a violinist but struggling with too much pressure. This is awesome information

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

I'm happy to hear that, Linda! I hope it turns out to be helpful in the long-run!

@hinatastrong 3 года назад

Mind blown! Going to try this now 🎻

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

Lemme know how it goes for you! =)

@mandiknudsen9100 3 года назад

Thanks for the video I really needed a new form of practice cause my technique wasnt working😄

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

It's never a bad idea to switch it up every now and again 😜

@unicornwizhez4115 2 года назад

4:56..... the entire time I'm thinking ... you're definitely trolling us.. lmao dude I won't lie to you I was gonna do it but now I really don't want to and won't ill limit myself if it means you don't win one over on me 🤣🤣🤣

@aileendlr6825 3 года назад

So good to see you again ! Gonna try those tips right now !

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

Thanks for coming back!

@aileendlr6825 3 года назад

@@ThatViolaKid update : I tried focusing on this today and it actually worked so well thank you so much !!

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

@@aileendlr6825 OMG that's amazing!!! I'm so happy to hear that! I'm writing scripts today--what other technique questions do you have?

@aileendlr6825 3 года назад

@@ThatViolaKid yes that's fantastic! Maybe your favorite tips for intonation and/or vibrato ? Or how to practice scales efficiently ? Thanks for your attention 🙏

@mattfangrecorderstudio8325 2 года назад

even if play recorder, this was so helpful❤

@marioalvarenga5069 3 года назад

I'm really happy to see that you came back TVK 🙆‍♂️

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

I'm happy to be back! =)

@marioalvarenga5069 3 года назад

You're the best Drew 🙌 keep inspiring young musicians

@CeruleanMuun 3 года назад

Could you do a video on Spiccato? I currently cannot do it to save my life

@alexflare5214 Год назад

Wow you are heart in the your words , is true , i would like ask you if you can play suite morricone, unce upon a time in america, debora theme, cockeyes child , and the mission gabriel's oboe, i m starting now play viola , for 35year i played guitar, piano ,Bass, ecc... Because the instrument was very very expensive for me... But now i buy cheap Gewa student 16.5" hard wood, and i hope that possible play with expressive feel, head, heart and hands, thanks very very much

@thepianoplayer416 3 года назад

Can see why the video only has thumb ups. Been trying to speed up violin playing for a while. The first thing is to use shorter bow strokes which makes sense. The part about using less finger effort for pressing a string is an eye-opener. Thanks for sharing...

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

My pleasure homie! I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching =)

@jhayr6291 3 года назад

i was watching any musical video content ( Davie504, twoset,.roomie, ... and manymore ) suddenly i got interested as to what does viola do, And this channel makes me wanna learn viola, After quarantine i think

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

I'm honored to hear that, bro! Viola is dope--I think you would love it! =)

@metelync5500 3 года назад

Would you consider posting a video of you playing the Elegie, by Vieuxtemps?

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

I could definitely be convinced ;) I haven't played it in years! Would it be okay if I did it without accompaniment?

@metelync5500 3 года назад

@@ThatViolaKid yes, definitely! ^^

@summerdogs1124 3 года назад

You came to our schools summer camp,

@MsPrincessofwales 3 года назад

Can you make a video "how improve your intonation? Thanks

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

YES =)

@waterliliesbymonet7827 8 месяцев назад

How about double stop scales or passages? Can you share tips on that? 😅

@ThatViolaKid 8 месяцев назад

That's a great one! I'm still working on that myself!

@waterliliesbymonet7827 8 месяцев назад

@@ThatViolaKid well, I will be waiting for it patiently. 🙏

@user-yt4nx1gh5z 2 года назад

About PRACTICEEEEEE

@alexduran5704 3 года назад

A bit advanced for me enjoyed it nevertheless and your humor

@badatspeedruns 3 года назад

TVK: set a timer for 25 minutes and do thiss. Me: ima just play my piece... 3 times!

@zb_fuForReal 17 дней назад

hola

@sophiahillstrom3098 3 года назад

dude i just wish we had tchaik rep :( like that would be lit. any good viola literature y’all like?

@demllmunizllerenas1254 2 года назад

💛 1/10/21 10:00

@conniehellinger9934 9 месяцев назад

😂😂

@grapesofwrath361 3 года назад

This method might also work for bowing

@BlueBlox_YT Год назад

wheres my viola crew?

@sabrinachuaqui Год назад

my audition is in 3hrs lol

@clarinetchamber7158 3 года назад

First

@cimourdain1279 3 года назад

Don't need to practice this. If you can play it slowly, you can play it quickly

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

@cimourdain1279 3 года назад

@@ThatViolaKid It's actually a meme from TwoSetViolin. Do you know them ?

@ThatViolaKid 3 года назад

@@cimourdain1279 I don't watch them enough to have caught the meme haha. My bad

@fall456 2 года назад

Where is my violin gang?

@crystallotus5290 2 года назад

OMG THE NUMBER IF LIKES

@JenniMeer Год назад

I just got a viola last week and my autistic son and I were laughing at my pathetic attempts to play something. I asked him if he wanted me to stop and he said, “No, Mom. You keep playing.” ❤🥹