Cockles and Mussels Play Along Videos

Posted on February 27, 2023 by miriamtroxler

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, part 1

Cockles and Mussels, part 2

Cockles and Mussels, part 3

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February Recital Photos

Posted on February 24, 2023 by miriamtroxler
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High Point of the Day

Posted on February 17, 2023 by miriamtroxler
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Streabbog Recital Photos

Posted on February 3, 2023 by miriamtroxler
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Amazing Grace Duets

Posted on February 1, 2023 by miriamtroxler

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 two bass clef instruments. All of the duets are compatible with each other for mixed ensemble playing. You can hear the cello duet in this video.

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The Cat’s Meow for String Orchestra

Posted on January 27, 2023 by miriamtroxler

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 your copy of the sheet music here.

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Elf’s Dance

Posted on January 24, 2023 by miriamtroxler

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 video.

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Funga alafia

Posted on January 20, 2023 by miriamtroxler

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 tune. Listen to it here.

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Great is thy Faithfulness for Cello and Piano

Posted on January 15, 2023 by miriamtroxler

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 available as a digital download here.

Listen to Great is thy Faithfulness.

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Penguin Party, C Major Round in 5/4

Posted on January 13, 2023 by miriamtroxler

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 points to play in third position

Cellos: 5 points, 10 points to play in thumb position

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