Mr. Perlman, Your statement that "if you learn something slowly, you forget it slowly" is the most helpful explanation of why slow practice is important I have heard in a long time. Thank you!
I never knew Itzhak Perlman had a youtube channel! It's a damn shame he stopped posting videos, it would've been a gold mine not only for every violinist or string player, but for any musician!
what a treat this is - I am an organist, but love the violin and cannot believe Itzhak has been so humble and generous to share, himself and his knowledge!! great!!
It is a testament to your integrity that you take time out of your day to offer valuable advice to the up and coming musicians of the world.. I already had a lot of respect for you, so this really blew me away
Dear Mr. Perlman, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with the world. You have an amazing personnality, a great sense of humor and LOTS of talent. But the best of it is that you are humble. You are THE teacher! Your contribution to the world is unrewardable. Keep being that way and keep sharing with us. Thanks again for everything.
Mr. Pearlman, I have just discovered your videos-WOW! What a priceless gift you are giving. I love violin-play poorly, but I never in my life would have been able to "sit at your feet" and hear you speak like this. Thank you, thank you, for taking the time and sharing. This is TRULY PRICELESS, and I (and so many) am so grateful to you!
this is such a great thing you do, help other violinists and just musicians in general on how to become better. thank you! i will definitely take 10 minute breaks instead of practicing 3 hours straight :)
Thank very much Itzhak...this is a huge privilege for us who can't afford to have a violin lesson with you...this is reason enough to prove that you really are the best...be following your vids...
I'm happy to be the 1000th liker. What a humble man, with the talent of a hundred men, I love to hear him play and now, see him on YT! So wise, Mr. Perlman, we LOVE YOU!
Thank you Mr.Perlman for sharing your knowledge &wisdom . This is great information, I can apply this to my practice habits since I'm going to be the concert mistress of the orchestra I'm in I have to step it up a little more (even though I practice daily). You are one of my favorite violinists and a huge inspiration to me. Thank you !😀
He is talking about the two steps involved in incorporateing movement into muscle memory. I appreciate anything Y. Perlman has to say about music gained from his lifetime of expertise
I'm a pianist and this is great advice for all musicians! I saw the funniest youtube of mr. Perlman and mr. Ashkenazy discussing a recording they were making. They were both so young. Ashkenazy says," you play too loud there, you cover up my high notes", and mr. Perlman was laughing and said it was not possible and he should play loud all the time. It was really a hoot.
Hi Itzhak Perlman. Eu não falo inglês, mas peguei o áudio dos seus vídeos e os traduzi só pra aprender com você. Gosto muito das suas dicas, e elas me deram direção de como praticar violino de forma correta. Muito obrigado Sr. Ithazk Perlman.
I practice a few bars at a time, going over the same few bars again and again until I'm happy and then I continue with the rest of the piece. I started playing in March 2020 and this technique has helped me tremendously. Mr Heifetz also advised repetition too, great advice and thank you.
i agree on practice,,you can work on a piece for so long it breaks you down,,leave it alone for a day,,an when you go back it feels better,,your hands an ear enjoy it more,, also practice different things ,,don't stay on 1 road,,venture out and open your mind,,play stuff that makes you smile too,,
I have found the 20min on 10min off practice-set to be very effective,especially if you use a stop watch/alarm. If you can work that up to 4hrs you will be amazed at the quantum-like leap you can make - everyday!
Neurons are learning by creating folds in your brain. Muscle memory. It's also more difficult to get good sound when you play slow. So if you can play it slow and sound good it will sound that much better when you play it at tempo. Definitely don't overdo it. Interlochen gave me tendonitis in my shoulder because I over practiced to try to keep up, but I got to see you perform live there when I was 12. It was wonderful. I learned so much about what the talents of others contribute to becoming more self-aware, up until that point I had always been concert master. While there we had a concert master who at the age of 12 could play everything with his eyes closed by memory. He moved with the music and I had never played with a concert master who could do this before. I am thankful for that experience. It made me a better player and taught me that there are many ways to lead an orchestra.
ur the reason i picked up the violin when i was 6 and the reason i continue to pick it up every day :) thanks for all the good advice in these videos ur biggest fan ;) Sultan
Thank you mr. Perlman :) I really needed this. Specially with the practicing too much. I think that if I practice a lot, like an hour without rest at most, I lose the clearness on the notes if it's a fast exercise since I tense my hand because of physical fatigue. Very good to hear advice from a master, thank God for the invention of RU-vid I gotta say xD We're born in a privileged time.
If you learn it slowly you forget it slowly. Thank you. Just that one piece of advice is very helpful and shows amazing insight. Thank you sir!! You are a great talent
Itzhak, thank you so much on your comment concerning that we do not need Absolute Pitch to play violin well. Sometimes I have thought to my self, what is the use, how will I ever get these notes right; your comment was very helpful and will help me to go on. Thank you
Something else Itzhak said about Practicing was the following: He said, you have to know what you are playing and doing, otherwise your instinct will take over and you will maybe play well just by accicent, but not by a profound, consolidated technique. So if you dont know what you are doing, for example take me: playing along, by ear, maybe works for 2 days, after that the pseudo-technique is gone, or does not develop. Having a gift is one thing. if you know how to use it, then you will develop
Simple advices but essential. I liked the part " when you practice slowly you forget also slowly". How many of my students practice fast when I am not around....
My cousin and uncle ran into you in New York when she was doing a tour of juliard, Columbia, or some other major music University. I guess my uncle was going to get a drink of water and tilted his head to get a better look at you. You were near an elevator and said hi to him. I'm so excited to see your performance and you conduct when you come to Seattle! You're amazing! I've been playing for 9 years (violin)
This video series by Itzhak Perlman is a valuable resource. Students might also consider reading "The Art of Practicing the Violin" and "The Art of Bowing Practice" by Robert Gerle.
I have been very appreciate your playing and your humanity from my childhood. You are very great example berfore me and your thinking, and your spirit impress on me very much! I gradueted in Music University. After the Diplom I had not found Job and I had started to play streetmusic. It was very hard to find Job.I found After 10 years Job.What is your advice for the musicians who have not found Job? My dream that I can speak to you once in my life.Please come to Budapest!
