Summer Project: Carnival of Venice

Posted on August 17, 2021 by miriamtroxler

Molly and Bingan recorded the Carnival of Venice. It was rehearsed together most Fridays this summer for about 15 min. a week. Curious to hear how it turned out? The video is here.

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Global Musician Workshop

Posted on August 12, 2021 by miriamtroxler

I just finished recording my video for the Global Musician Workshop. If you’re curious to see how it turns out, the performance information is below.

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On Your A Game

Posted on August 1, 2021 by miriamtroxler

On Your A Game is a piano duet in A minor for early elementary players. In 3/4 time it requires the pianists to step up to the plate with accurate counting. Sheet music is available here. Listen to On Your A Game.

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Traditional Christmas Carols for Solo Cello

Posted on July 28, 2021 by miriamtroxler

Traditional Christmas Carols for solo cello are the most advanced of the string sets. I wanted some challenge for people who have been isolated and playing alone. All of the arrangements require double stops. The arrangements are suitable for recital or special music in church.

Here are the cello demonstration videos. You can listen to O Little Town of Bethlehem, Away in a Manger, While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks by Night, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World.

The sheet music for is cello is available for purchase here.

There are versions for unaccompanied violin and viola also.
The sheet music for violin is available for purchase here.
The sheet music for is viola available for purchase here.

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Traditional Christmas Carols for Two String Instruments

Posted on July 27, 2021 by miriamtroxler

Traditional Christmas Carols for string duets are more challenging that the set for solo instrument and optional piano. Four of the five carols are in the key of F. Joy to the World is in the key of D Major. In all the duets, both partners have a chance to play the melody.

All demonstration videos show the carols with violin and cello. You can listen to O Little Town of Bethlehem, Away in a Manger, While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks by Night, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World.

The sheet music for violin and viola is available for purchase here.
The sheet music for violin and cello is available for purchase here.
The sheet music for viola and cello is available for purchase here.

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Traditional Christmas Carols for Violin, Viola or Cello

Posted on July 26, 2021 by miriamtroxler

Traditional Christmas Carols for string instrument with optional piano. All demonstration videos show the carols with violin and piano. You can listen to O Little Town of Bethlehem, Away in a Manger, While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks by Night, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World.

This is the easiest string set. The sheet music for violin is available for purchase here.
The sheet music for viola is available for purchase here. The sheet music for cello is available for purchase here. The piano parts are included with each set.

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Traditional Christmas Carols: Blue Set

Posted on July 25, 2021 by miriamtroxler

The Blue Set carols are the most musically challenging. Each carol has a statement of the melody and then a variation. The carols are suitable for recitals or special music in church.

Included in the set are O Little Town of Bethlehem, Away in a Manger, While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks by Night, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World.

The sheet music is available for purchase here.

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Traditional Christmas Carols: Green Set

Posted on July 24, 2021 by miriamtroxler

All of the Green Set carols have a demonstration video. You can listen to O Little Town of Bethlehem, Away in a Manger, While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks by Night, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World.

All of the carols use both hands with more chords in each hand. Very musically satisfying; a significant step forward from the Yellow Set. The sheet music is available for purchase here.

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Traditional Christmas Carols: Yellow Set

Posted on July 23, 2021 by miriamtroxler

All of the Yellow Set carols have a demonstration video. You can listen to O Little Town of Bethlehem, Away in a Manger, While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks by Night, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World.

All of the carols use right hand to play the melody with simple accompaniments in the left hand. The sheet music is available for purchase here.

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Traditional Christmas Carols: Duet Set

Posted on July 22, 2021 by miriamtroxler

All of the Duet Set carols have a demonstration video. You can listen to O Little Town of Bethlehem, Away in a Manger, While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks by Night, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World.

The duets are written in bass clef. They fit with the red and orange sets of music. The melody moves up an octave and the duet partner joins them at the piano. The parts could also be played on the cello or other bass clef C instruments. The sheet music is available for purchase here.

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