Instuderen
Example: Hij moet elke dag het pianostuk instuderen voor het concert.
Definition
"Instuderen" means to practice or learn a piece of music thoroughly, usually by repeatedly playing or rehearsing it, in order to perform it confidently and accurately. For example, one might instuderen a piano piece every day before a concert.
Etymology
The word "instuderen" comes from the Dutch prefix 'in-' meaning 'into' and 'studeren' meaning 'to study.' It originally referred to the act of studying something deeply and has been adopted in music to mean practicing a piece until it is well learned. Did you know? The term reflects a focused, immersive type of study specific to mastering musical works.
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"Instuderen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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