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.
A set of piano duets with an African folk tale narration. The piano duets have been arranged from Mandinka folk tunes as taught by Balla Kouyaté on balafon at the Global Musician Workshop in 2021.
How the Tortoise Cracked His Shell is available as a digital download and a paperback book.
Submit with email or on paper at your lesson. Composer and work for 10 points.
Building on the techniques in Open String Christmas, Open String Christmas,Volume 2 lets a new student play duets and enjoy the holiday season. The first part uses only open strings. The second part has the melody. There are more rhythms and more rhythmic independence between the parts compared to Open String Christmas.
The collection includes O Christmas Tree, Deck the Hall, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Once in Royal David’s City, O Come, All Ye Faithful, Angels from the Realms of Glory and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.
All of the tunes are compatible in Open String Christmas for Violin Volume 2, Open String Christmas for Viola Volume 2 and Open String Christmas for Cello Volume 2 for mixed ensemble playing.
A big thank-you to Jacob, Jason, Rachel and Qasia who participated in the premier read-throughs.
Open String Christmas for Violin Volume 2, Open String Christmas for Viola Volume 2 and Open String Christmas for Cello Volume 2 are available as digital downloads.
A brand-new medley arrangement is now available. A Trio of Angels includes Angels, from the Realms of Glory, Angels We Have Heard on High and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing for solo violin or solo viola or solo cello. Suitable for recital or playing in church. The violin part can be played in first position. The viola and cello versions have minimal shifting.
Get the solo violin music here.
The solo viola music is available here.
Find the solo cello music here.
Submit with email or on paper at your lesson.
Scott Joplin lives in this delightful arrangement. In addition to the first violin, the second violin and viola also get the melody in this arrangement.
The sheet music is available here.
12/8/12 and 12/21/12
Miriam Troxler 