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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.
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Practice creates myelin
I read a terrific book about learning, practice, and how it affects the brain over time. Look for The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle. It makes me happy to see there is research to support that learning is a series … Continue reading
Learn Like Yo-Yo Ma, Day 3
Violin Partita No 2 in D Minor, Gigue. Day 3 Cello Suite No 1 in G Major, Prelude. Day 3 I think the purpose of a piece of music is significant when it actually lives in somebody else. A composer … Continue reading
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Looking for more points?
I have a special category of learning music “on your own.” Piano: Are You Sleeping? for 25 points Piano: Streabbog, Op 63, No 1 for 25 points Piano: Polonaise, from the Notebook for Wolfgang for 25 points Violin and Viola: … Continue reading
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Learn Like Yo-Yo Ma, Day 2
Violin Partita No 2 in D Minor, Gigue. Day 2 Cello Suite No 1 in G Major, Prelude. Day 2
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Mystery Composer 2016
Listen to the musical samples at the following links. Submit your answers on paper at your lesson or by email. Composer and name of the work is required for 25 points. Mystery Composer 1 Mystery Composer 2 Mystery Composer 3
Learn Like Yo-Yo Ma
At the Proms, Yo-Yo Ma presented all six of the Bach Cello Suites in the same performance, from memory, with no intermission. During one of the interviews, he talked about learning and memorizing the suites. He began when he was … Continue reading
Chamber Music
Chamber Music ($55) Thursdays (1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4) 8:00 to 9:30 PM 1527 Third St, Beaver PA 15009 Get your music ahead of time …. 6 Landler http://imslp.org/wiki/6_L%C3%A4ndler_for_2_Violins_and_Cello,_WoO_15_(Beethoven,_Ludwig_van) 15 Short Trios http://imslp.org/wiki/15_Short_Trios_(Vanhal,_Johann_Baptist)
Lexington Flies a Kite
My newest book is now available. The e-book is free from today through December 27th.
Miriam Troxler 