Weeping Willow for String Quartet

Posted on March 15, 2022 by miriamtroxler

This arrangement was started before the trios but got put to the side for the piano trio arrangements. The string quartet arrangement of Scott Joplin’s Weeping Willow is now available as a digital download. The violins and the viola share the melody. The cello part maintains the eighth note bass line throughout.

As a string quartet arrangement, it is challenging. It could be used for string orchestra with divisi of the double stops in the upper string parts and the basses doubling the cello part.

Get the music for the string quartet arrangement of Scott Joplin’s Weeping Willow here.

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Play it again!

Posted on March 10, 2022 by miriamtroxler

She’s playing my song!

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Weeping Willow Duets

Posted on March 8, 2022 by miriamtroxler

The Weeping Willow Duets in the Great Scott! Joplin for Two Musicians are also available as a digital download.

If you are in a hurry, you can be practicing the Weeping Willow for Violin and Piano, Viola and Piano, and Cello and Piano today. All of the duets could be used for recital or performance.

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There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow for String Instrument and Piano

Posted on March 1, 2022 by miriamtroxler

An easy arrangement for violin and piano is now available. The violinist will have to use low first finger. The lyrics are in the violin part and the piano part for ease of rehearsal. The piano part doubles the melody with the violin.

The viola and piano arrangement is also easy. The piano part doubles the melody with the viola. The violist will need to use low first finger. There are lyrics in the viola part and the piano part for ease of rehearsal.

The cello and piano arrangement is slightly more challenging. The cellist needs to be able to play E on the A string. The suggested fingering is a second position fingering. Although, it could be done with shifting to fourth position. A young bassist could use it as a solo as well. The fingering would have to be adjusted. There are lyrics in both parts for ease of rehearsal.

Sheet music for violin and piano, viola and piano, and cello and piano is available as a digital download.

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Point Contest Results 2022

Posted on February 28, 2022 by miriamtroxler

Congratulations! First, Second and Third Place in each category.

Piano A
Lucy 136
Charley 124
Grace 123

Piano B
Reagan 288
Adalynn 214
Philomena 211

Piano C
Gabriel 300
Mackenzie 224
Joe 217

Piano D
Kate 757
Mia 279
Lily 251

Piano E
Molly 777
Nathan 394
Andrew 381

Piano F
Bingan 1865
Jacob 706
Sophie 432

Strings A
Khalil 55
Qasia 52

Strings B
Molly 376
Grace 297
Sophie 223

Strings C
Alex 340
Bella 263
Andrew 238

Adult
Lorinda 1198
Jacob 559
Carla 405

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There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow for piano solo

Posted on February 22, 2022 by miriamtroxler

I have two new arrangements available. One is for easy piano. The melody is in the right hand with one note left hand accompaniment. You can listen to it here and get a digital download here.

The second arrangement is for primer piano. The melody is in both hands with no hands together motion. You can listen to it here and get a digital download of the sheet music.

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How the Tortoise Cracked His Shell: An African Folktale with Music

Posted on February 15, 2022 by miriamtroxler

How the Tortoise Cracked His Shell is a retelling of an African Folktale with piano duets and narration for early elementary players. The duets have been arranged from traditional Mandinka tunes as taught by Balla Kouyaté on balafon at the Global Musician Workshop in 2021.

The book is available on Amazon. Sheet music is also available as a digital download.

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Piano Love

Posted on February 14, 2022 by miriamtroxler

Happy Valentines Day!

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Play Reinagle Party

Posted on February 11, 2022 by miriamtroxler

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Great Scott! Joplin for Two Musicians

Posted on February 8, 2022 by miriamtroxler

Great Scott! is an introduction into the world of ragtime. Five works have been chosen and simplified for younger learners. Playable with violin, viola, cello, and piano each of the duets works in combination with the others. The violin and cello duets can also be played on piano as solos.

Scott Joplin’s own instructions for playing ragtime have been included in the reprinted School of Ragtime. The exercises have been simplified and rewritten in different clef combinations for the intended musicians.

The book is available on Amazon.

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