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About miriamtroxler

Miriam Troxler resides in Beaver, Pa, where she runs a private music studio. After graduation from Chatham University, she toured in Europe with the Continental Singers Orchestra as principal cellist. A long time member of Greenville Symphony Orchestra, she is also the founder and musical director of CelloBrationS. Miriam enjoys composing and arranging with several published pieces to date.

Cockles and Mussels Play Along Videos

I’ve created some play-along videos to facilitate learning the March tune in A Year of Folk Tunes for Piano. To work through all the videos, you will have learned the first verse. Cockles and Mussels, introduction video Cockles and Mussels, … Continue reading

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February Recital Photos

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High Point of the Day

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Streabbog Recital Photos

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Amazing Grace Duets

A new duet arrangement of Amazing Grace is available as a digital download. There is a version for two violins or treble clef instruments. A second version is in alto clef for violists. The third set is for cello or … Continue reading

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The Cat’s Meow for String Orchestra

Beginning shifting has never been more fun! This canon for string ensemble with optional piano is in the key of C.  All the parts get to glissando as the cat meows. Listen to The Cat’s Meow in this video. Get … Continue reading

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Elf’s Dance

The Elf’s Dance is a lively canon for strings and optional piano. The violin and viola part double for smaller ensembles. The sheet music is available here. Minimum of two players are required. Listen to the Elf’s Dance in this … Continue reading

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Funga alafia

Included in A Year of Folk Tunes for Piano, Funga alafia is now available as a solo sheet music download. The song is paired with C Major warm-ups to facilitate learning the C Major scale and rhythms used in the … Continue reading

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Great is thy Faithfulness for Cello and Piano

A new arrangement for cello and piano is now available. Great is thy Faithfulness is an elegant intermediate arrangement. It is suitable for playing in church or recital. The cellist will need the first four positions. The sheet music is … Continue reading

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Penguin Party, C Major Round in 5/4

For Point Contest learn the Penguin Party. Download your music and use the appropriate clef. Piano A, B, C, D: 5 points for each hand Piano E, F: 10 points as written hands together Violins and Violas: 5 points, 10 … Continue reading

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