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Creative #scalepractice #violapractice I’m always exploring different ways to #practicescales Here’s an #arpeggios #practiceroutine in which I play each #arpeggio in one direction only and change alternating at the bottom and top. For this I play through all arpeggios in all keys. Each arpeggio is only performed in one direction so the next day I begin in the opposite direction Two videos: 1) Day one - arpeggio series starting at the bottom with C minor. Each arpeggio alternates. There are an odd number of arpeggios, so F minor begins at the top…B flat minor will begin at the bottom…etc. ~swipe left~ 2) Day two - start C minor at the top…F minor begins at the bottom, etc… #violateacher #stringpedagogy #violapower #violapower🎻 #violanation #violaworld #violalove #loveviola #playviola #violist #suzukiviola #violalessons #violalesson #bratscher #альт #violatechnique #galamianscaletechnique #violamasterclass #violaclass (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccz4qOdOKjw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Develop your “inner drone” with advanced scale drone practice! This is a powerful practice which can also be applied to etudes and repertoire. Step 1 - Make a recording of the scale or passage. I use the voice memo feature on my iPhone. I also match the first note to the tuner, but keep the tuner turned off for the recording. ~Swipe left~ Step 2 - The moment of truth! Listen to your recording while playing the drone. Remember you were not listening to the drone during the recording so you will be listening to the reliability of your “inner drone”. After doing this practice consistently I begin to notice my tendencies and idiosyncrasies. Note: For me this practice is more effective than listening to the drone while playing. The reason for this is that I adjust without learning what the out of tune tendencies are. When I started practicing this way I was surprised to learn how the first position part of the scales were more out of tune than the upper octave shifting part. Crossing strings laterally and changing finger patterns presents more intonation traps for me than shifting! #viola #violateacher #violapractice #bratsche #bratscher #practiceroom #violintechnique #violinpedagogy #stringplayer #stringsattached #scalepractice #violintips #violapower #violaworld #violanation #practicemakesprogress #killingperfectionisminclassical #korgtuner #voicememo #musicteacher #practicediaries #musiciansofinstagram #100daysofpractice #onlinelessons #muzykaklasyczna #suzukiteacher (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGhlsglg7no/?igshid=97p0yx6igkpn

LEGO Tonalization for continuous vibrato! Slur one note to the next and start building 2, 3, 4 notes together like stacking legos before playing the entire tonalization. When adding each note, listen for continuous, uninterrupted vibrato between each note. Slurring the notes encourages a smooth connection. #viola #violapractice #violintechnique #violist #violateacher #violintips #suzuki #suzukiteacher #violalessons #practiceroom #musicpractice #violalovers #violaworld #violapower #violanation #vibrato #vibratopractice #beautifulmusic #suzukiviola #suzukiviolin #musiceducation #stringsattached #stringplayer #mindfulpractice #100daysofpractice #365days #practicemakesprogress #practicepracticepractice (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFJ8h_8g0zG/?igshid=18tvqqia0i8o9

Oreo is a music critic. #funnyshit #funnycats #viola #violapractice (at Pike, Indianapolis, Indiana)