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Senior Soiree

Posted on July 28, 2025 by miriamtroxler

Seniors, Siblings and Friends provided a little night music at the first Senior Soiree.

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Polymath Park

Posted on July 26, 2025 by miriamtroxler

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Nature around High Meadow

Posted on July 19, 2025 by miriamtroxler

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Insight/Onsight at Fallingwater: Creative Music Retreat Directed by Mike Block

Posted on July 12, 2025 by miriamtroxler

Video of the Concert

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Earl’s Waltz

Posted on July 8, 2025 by miriamtroxler

Learn to play Earl’s Waltz. This is the first waltz I have included in this monthly series. Enjoy the different videos, depending on your instrument.

5-string cello Melody

cello Melody not using E string

Let’s practice the chords needed to play comping for Earl’s Waltz.

Let’s practice different comping techniques.

Practice Roots in a waltz.

Practice Roots and Fifths.

Practice Roots and Thirds.

Mixing it all up pizzicato.

Mixing it all up with the bow.

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Laurel Caverns

Posted on July 5, 2025 by miriamtroxler

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The Christmas Song, Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire

Posted on July 1, 2025 by miriamtroxler

Jacob and Molly premiered the new duet arrangement of The Christmas Song. Both the viola and cello get melody as it is set up like a conversation between the two voices. Some shifting is required for both instruments.

The sheet music is available as a digital download.

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The Spotted Pony

Posted on June 2, 2025 by miriamtroxler

Learn to play the Spotted Pony.

5-string cello Melody

cello Melody not using E string

Let’s practice the chords needed to play comping for the Spotted Pony.

Piano Melody and Harmony

Let’s practice different comping techniques.

Long tones low on the instrument.

Exploring rhythmic variations.

Another rhythmic variation.

Mixing it all up. Mixing it up again.

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Temperance Reel

Posted on May 5, 2025 by miriamtroxler

Learn to play Temperance Reel.

5-string cello Melody

cello Melody not using E string

Let’s practice the chords needed to play comping for Temperance Reel.

Piano Melody and Harmony

Let’s practice different comping techniques.

Practice Roots and Fifths.

Play double stops on count two and four.

Mixing it all up. Playing different patterns for each section.

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Forked Deer

Posted on April 7, 2025 by miriamtroxler

Learn to play the bluegrass standard Forked Deer.

5-string cello Melody

cello Melody, no shifting

cello Melody with shifting

Let’s practice the chords needed to play comping for Forked Deer.

Practice Root and Chop.

Practice double stops.

Piano Melody and Harmony

Put it all together with improvised harmony.

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