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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=

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“Quilting” or “stitching” is a powerful #violinpractice🎻 #practiceroom #practiceroutine I use when passages seem intimidating at first glance. The concept is simple…start with small groups and stitch them together into larger and larger groups until the entire passage is easy. Here’s an example of this #violinpractice in #spanishdance by #ukrainiancomposer #myroslavskoryk (mm 44-50) 5 videos: 1) One measure at a time - repeat each measure several times (I repeat 3 times in this video for brevity; however in a real #violinpractise session it will likely be a lot more) ~swipe left~ 2) Two measure groups overlapping (1+2, 2+3, 3+4, etc.) ~swipe left~ 3) Three measure groups overlapping (1+2+3, 3+4+5, 5+6+7, etc) ~swipe left~ 4) performance version - the practice process can be extended to create larger groups by I find if three measure at a time becomes easy I can usually play the entire passage easily. ~swipe left~ 5) Photo of mm 44-50. Note: If one measure at a time is too difficult at first, build smaller groups first - first two notes, second two notes, etc. #violinteacher #violinpedagogy #violintechnique #practiceroom #violinmasterclass #violinmaster #violinfun #violinguy #ukrainianclassicalmusic #ukrainianviolinist #ukrainianculture #spanishviolinist #мирославскорик #класичнамузика #українськамузика #скрипаль #violinsoloist (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcxVZPEufRZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I really wanted to perform #stringquartet no 4 by #borislyatoshynsky on an upcoming #benefitforukraine concert I’m organizing in Washington, DC next month but could find the parts anywhere! I decided to copy a score I found, and slice and paste strips into #artistsketchbooks to create parts for the #musicians What a pain!!! LOL Please join us in person at the #hillwoodestate @hillwoodmuseum or on livestream May 26 as we celebrate the contributions of #ukrainiancomposers All ticket sales will go to @wckitchen to aide citizens effected by the #ukrainewar2022🇺🇦 Tickets available here (this link is clickable in my description): https://secure.hillwoodmuseum.org/25354/30289 #washingtondcconcerts #washingtonconcerts #ukrainianclassicalmusic #ukrainianmusic #musicforukraine #hillwoodmuseum #hillwoodmuseumandgardens #chambermusician #chambermusicconcert #stringquartetmusic #pageturns #musicianslife #cutandpasted #lyatoshynsky #washingtonmusic #dcmusicscene #dcmusicians (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccu01pdOWpv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Please enjoy this tender melody for #cello from #stringquartet by #ukrainiancomposer #mykolalysenko I will be playing the #viola part in this piece on an upcoming concert, but I couldn’t help myself to play this #beautifulmusic on #violoncellodaspalla Please join my colleagues and I in #washingtondc or online on 26 May for a concert of #ukrainianclassicalmusic to benefit those effected by the #warinukraine2022 The concert will be held at @hillwoodmuseum and all proceeds will to to @wckitchen You can get both in-person and live stream tickets at this link which you can also click in my description: https://secure.hillwoodmuseum.org/25354/30289 #dcmusicscene #stringquartett #stringquartetsofinstagram #ukrainianmusicians #ukrainianmusicband #ukrainianmusician #celloist #hellocello #hellocellomusic #cellopower #violincello #musicforukraine #supportukraine💙💛 #dcmusicevents #dcmusician (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcsOTZZOEPD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Please enjoy this dreamy melody from #stringquartet no 4 by #ukrainiancomposer Boris #lyatoshynsky This quartet is a suite of #ukrainianthemes I will be performing the entire piece, as well as works by #ukrainiancomposers #mykolalysenko and #myroslavskoryk on a #ukrainebenefit concert on May 26th. We invite you to join us live in #washingtondc at @hillwoodmuseum or online. Reserve your tickets here (link also in my description): https://secure.hillwoodmuseum.org/25354/30289 All ticket sales will go to @wckitchen to aide citizens effected by the #warinukraine2022 #viola #violist #violaworld #violapower🎻 #hillwoodmuseum #hillwoodestate #hillwoodestateandgardens #violanation #violanews #chambermusician #ukrainianclassicalmusic #ukrainianmusic #musicforukraine #borisliatoshinskyi #borislyatoshynsky #stringplayer #beautifulmusic #videoofthe #classicalmusiclovers (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcqdPt8rZzo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I found this cool #commemorativestamp honoring the #150thbirthday of #ukrainiancomposer #mykolalysenko the founder of #ukrainianclassicalmusic #lysenko composed music for piano, voice, and chamber music, but is perhaps best known as an #operacomposer His most famous work is the #opera #tarasbulba the opening melody of which is printed on this #postagestamp This opera, which is about a #ukrainiancossack rebellion in the 17th century was beloved by none other than #petertchaikovsky who knew and admired Lysenko. Swipe left to hear #myperformance of the melody printed on this #beautifulstamp My colleagues and I will perform Lysenko’s string quartet on a #benefitforukraine concert at the @hillwoodmuseum in Washington DC which will also be live streamed. Proceeds will go to @wckitchen Here’s the link for tickets which is also in my description: https://secure.hillwoodmuseum.org/25354/30289 #beautifulstamps #миколалисенко #violinsoloist #тарасбульба #тарасбульбафестиваль #опера #ukrainianopera #ukrainerefugeesupport #violinfun #pitorchestralife #operamusician (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcnJ46huXzZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#violinpractice🎻 #doublestops thirds practice. I find in extremely helpful to practice the “embedded #perfect4th “ between each consecutive third in the same position. Dropping the second finger first creates the perfect 4th - then add the pinky to complete the third. Lift the pinky and listen for the perfect 4th again before lifting the 2nd finger. This keeps the hand stable and saves a lot of time practicing #intonation As shown in this excerpt from #spanishdance by #ukrainiancomposer #myroslavskoryk 5 videos: 1) m 78 - minor third to minor third and back ~swipe left 2) m 80 (82) - major third to minor third and back ~swipe left~ 3) m 84 - minor third to minor third and back ~swipe left~ 4) Performance version - intonation is pure and easy ~swipe left~ 5) photo of mm 78-84 Bonus: This #practiceroutine works wonders for the opening of the third movement of #maxbruchviolinconcerto #ukrainianclassicalmusic #violinteacher #violinpedagogy #stringpedagogy #doublestop #мирославскорик #испанскийтанец💃 #класичнамузика #українськамузика #українськакультура #скрипаль #playintune #violintips #violintipsandtricks #violintechnique #violinpracticejournal (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CclJ6l_rl0y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Here’s a fun way I #violapractice musical phrasing and smooth, strong tone. In these videos, I practice a #beautifulmusic #violasolo from #stringquartet no 4 by #ukrainiancomposer #borislyatoshynsky To hear a live performance of this epic #chambermusic work, please join us live in #washingtondc @hillwoodmuseum or online 26 May. Link for tickets also in my description: https://secure.hillwoodmuseum.org/25354/30289 All proceeds support @wckitchen which is aiding citizens effected by the #warinukraine2022 Practice method, 5 videos: 1) Find your best tone on an open string which is not used in the passage. Focus on a smooth, legato, buzzing tone. ~swipe left~ 2) Play the bowing and phrasing of the passage on the open string. Don’t think about the melody yet. Just listen to the pure tone of the open string. ~swipe left~ 3) Sing or imagine the melody while playing the open string. If you sing, arrange breathing to support the phrasing. ~swipe left~ 4) Finger the melody while playing the open string. Focus on a smooth tone, especially through slurs. Make sure the lifting an dropping of fingers does not effect the smoothness of the bow. ~swipe left~ 5) Performance version. Tone is strong and smooth throughout all bow changes, slurs, and changes of dynamic. #ukrainianclassicalmusic #ukrainanmusic #violateacher #violapower #violapower🎻 #violanation #violaworld #violaismylife #ukrainebenefit #musicforukraine #dcmusicscene #violateacher #stringplayersofinstagram #chambermusician #chambermusicians #stringpedagogy (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CciFkU_LDNW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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To make #fastplaying runs sound more brilliant, I make sure to vibrate the final top note. Sometimes my tendency is to be relieved the run is over and then stumble into the next part; however, brilliance and expression is lost this way. Here’s how I practice: 4 videos: 1) Play each run, holding out the final note as #tenuto making sure to use #vibrato ~swipe left~ 2) Play the runs in context but still hold the top notes long and with vibrato. ~swipe left~ 3) Performance version — runs are secure and brilliant and sound like they are fun to play (not difficult!) ~swipe left~ 4) photo of passage from #spanishdance by #ukrainiancomposer #myroslavskoryk #violinteacher #violintips #stringpedagogy #stringplayer #suzukiviolinteacher #violinpedagogy #violintechnique #violinpractice🎻 #dailyviolin #loveviolin #violinguy #violinfun #мирославскорик #класичнамузика #испанскийтанец #испанскийтанец💃 #ukrainianmusicians #ukrainianculture #violinprofessor (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcfwMLlr-hm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I’m excited to announce an upcoming #benefitconcert for #ukrainianrefugees on 26 May at the @hillwoodmuseum in #washingtondc The concert will also be live streamed. All proceeds will go to @wckitchen an organization supporting refugees fleeing the #warinukraine2022 My colleagues and I in the “Sunflower Ensemble” will present works for #stringquartet by #ukrainiancomposer #mykolalysenko #myroslavskoryk and Boris #lyatoshynsky Purchase tickets at this link, which is also in my description: https://secure.hillwoodmuseum.org/25354/30289 #washingtondcmusic #washingtonmusic #supportukraine🇺🇦 #ukrainianclassicalmusic #ukrainerefugeesupport #refugeecrisiseurope #lysenko #skoryk #hillwoodmuseum #hillwoodestate #refugeemusic #concertforrefugees #dcmusicscene #musicdc #worldcentralkitchendonations #prayforukraine💙💛 #musicforukraine (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcaTs17uuup/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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When playing #doublestops passages in thirds, it’s important to be clear about #major3rd vs minor thirds and how they feel differently in the hand. Although major thirds are wider intervals in sound, they will feel smaller or contracted in the hand on #violin or #viola Conversely, minor thirds will feel large in comparison to major thirds. Announcing the interval quality out loud is extremely helpful. Here’s an example in a fun and lively passage from #spanishdance by #ukrainiancomposer #myroslavskoryk (mm. 44-51) Three videos: 1) Practice #doublestop thirds with major/minor announcements keeping in mind how the intervals feel in the hand. ~swipe left~ 2) Performance version - thirds sound clean and in tune. ~swipe left~ 3) photo of excerpt mm. 44-50 from #іспанськийтанець by #мирославскорик #violinteachers #practiceviolin #practiceviolineveryday #musicpracticeroom #violintipsandtricks #practiceroomrevelations #happymusicday #violinfun #violinguy #ukrainianclassicalmusic #испанскийтанец💃 #скрипач #класическаямузыка #lefthandtechnique #violintechnique (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcYIrb_rPfX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#violinpractice🎻 with accents helps me organize odd numbered note groupings such as this 7 note group in #spanishdance by #ukrainiancomposer #myroslavskoryk (measure 17) Four videos: 1) 8 accents per measure dividing the 7 note group as 4+3 #slowpractice then #atempo ~swipe left~ 2) 8 accents per measure dividing the 7 note group as 3+4 #slowplaying then #attempo ~swipe left~ 3) Performance version - 7 note group is evenly distributed within the beat. ~swipe left~ 4) photo of measure 17 from #іспанськийтанець #мирославскорик #ukrainianclassicalmusic #violinteacher #violinpedagogy #violintechnique #stringpedagogy #suzukiviolinteacher #stringplayer #violinsolo #concertviolinist #violinista🎻 #ukrainianmusicians #ukrainianculture #ukrainianlivesmatter #испанскийтанец💃 #испанскийтанец (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcVH0hAOgzo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#silentpractice #violinpractice Fingering silently with the left hand is a great way to develop left hand clarity. I can hear the dropping and lifting of fingers clearly. I’m more likely to notice if a note is late or early and fix it. Here’s an example of my practice in #carpathianrhapsody for #violinandpiano by #ukrainiancomposer #myroslavskoryk (measures 11-12) Three videos: 1) silent practice feeling and listening for the steadiness of the notes. ~swipe left~ 2) Performance version - notes are steady and even under the long slurs! ~swipe left~ 3) photo of excerpt #violin #violinist #violinteacher #skoryk #carpathian #hutsul #ukrainianclassicalmusic #ukrainianmusic #violinpedagogy #violintechnique #practiceviolin #violinpracticejournal #violinlesson #violintips #мирославскорик #карпатський #рапсодия #скрипаль #українськакультура (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcTCsKJL-u2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#mirrorpractice #violinpractice When my left hand feels “tangled up” by a #fastplaying #violin passage, it often helps to use a #mirrortechnique whereby the right hand mirrors what the left is doing. In this practice I pluck each note with the same finger used by the left hand. For #openstrings I use the thumb! This #practicetechnique is great for tricky passages as well as for learning new fingerings after playing with a different fingering for a while. Three videos: 1) Mirror #violinpractise ~swipe left~ 2) Performance version ~swipe left~ 3) Photo of tricky measure from #spanishdance by #ukrainiancomposer #myroslavskoryk #мирославскорик #ukrainianclassicalmusic #ukrainianmusic #ukrainianmusicians #ukrainianmusician #violintechnique #violinpedagogy #violinteacher #violinsoloist #soloviolinist #suzukiviolinteacher #класичнамузика #українськамузика #українськакласика #скрипаль (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcQeSzTrn9t/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Just received another #chambermusic composition by #ukrainiancomposer #myroslavskoryk from dumamusic.com Composed in 1993, #diptych for #stringquartet is a modern composition incorporating #jazzelements as well as inspiration from the works of #sergeiprokofiev I’m looking forward to reading this interesting piece with colleagues soon! #violin #viola #cello #chambermusician #chambermusicians #ukrainianclassicalmusic #musicianslife🎶 #musicteacher #contemporaryclassicalmusic #modernclassicalmusic #ukrainianmusic #ukrainianmusicians #violinist #violist #cellist #celloist #interestingmusic #ukrainianculture (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcQH0JpLTD8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#whistlewhileyouwork #violinpractice🎻 When practicing big shifts or changes of position,I whistle or sing the destination note to make sure it is clear in my mind before playing it. Here’s an example of my practice in #melodia by #ukrainiancomposer #myroslavskoryk Three videos: 1) Whistle before the shift. ~swipe left~ 2) Imagine the destination/high note before shifting. ~swipe left~ 3) Performance version. This is an octave shift so the pitch of the high note will be sounded before the shift in performance. Nevertheless, it is beneficial to have a clear mental image of the note before shifting. #audiation #auditorylearning #auditorylearner #skoryk #violinteacher #violintechnique #playviolin #ukrainianclassicalmusic #ukrainianmusic #ukrainianmusicians #мирославскорик #українськамузика #скорик #мелодія #мелодияскорика #скрипаль #українськакультура #українапереможе🇺🇦 #ukrainianpride #ukrainianculture #violinpedagogy (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcN4iB_r7fh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Please enjoy an excerpt from #erbarmedich from #stmatthewpassion by #jsbach performed by me on #violins #violas #violoncellodaspalla with #violasolo and #violinsolo This #beautifulmusic is sung by the character of Saint Peter after he denies knowing Jesus 3 times. The #pizzicato #bassline is said to represent Peter’s tears and the #semitone dissonances heard in #groupsofthree throughout the piece represent the three times denial. #stmatthewspassion #passionweek #johansebastianbach #johannsebastian #baroquemusiclovers #barockmusik #celloist #violapower #violaworld #violanation #stringsextet #stringplayers (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcLTrh-r-yy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=