Give me 8 Minutes and I'll Give You 25 Years

🎻 1 to 1 Online Cello Lessons with Ilia Laporev! https://www.laporevilia.com/online-cello-lessons In this video, I’m sharing 7 life lessons I’ve learned over the last 25 years of playing and teaching the cello. From discovering the right way to practice and reframing nerves to achieving a perfectly balanced sound—these insights have shaped my journey and will hopefully guide yours. Whether you're a beginner, an advanced player, or just passionate about music, this is for you! Let’s dive in. ⭐SUPPORT⭐ Become a MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXuxFQJ-WLV4CFPRNUCuuJg/join Your support means the world to me, enabling me to create entertaining and informative content for you! Together, let's make this channel even better! 👍🏻 If you like this video, please subscribe for more Tutorials & Masterclasses, performances, CD & Video recordings and more! 📱 Social Media: Instagram: @ilialaporev.cellist https://www.instagram.com/ilialaporev.cellist/ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:33 The #1 Mistake Holding You Back 1:15 Secret to a Beautiful Sound 3:36 Fastest Way to Fix Intonation 4:19 Worst Habit That Ruins Everything 5:42 Mindset of Great Musicians 6:16 Truth About Stage Fright 6:52 Advice That Changed my Playing Forever