Chloe’s Calliope for Piano Solo

Posted on October 17, 2014 by miriamtroxler

A ragtime gem for piano solo, Chloe’s Calliope is the musical equivalent of a trip around an old-fashioned merry-go-round. Listen for the dissonance in the middle section since the carousel’s pipes are a little out of tune.  The sheet music for Chloe’s Calliope is available here.

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Dave’s Davenport for Piano Solo

Posted on October 16, 2014 by miriamtroxler

In the key of C Major, Dave’s Davenport is a restful piano solo. The right hand melody uses thirds, fourths, fifths and sixths so attentive reading is required. Get the sheet music and sink into a sonic version of a comfy couch.

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Economy Violin Classes, October 16

Posted on October 16, 2014 by miriamtroxler

What am I supposed to practice? The links go to video examples.

2:00 Class

1. practice open strings pizzicato and   open strings arco

2. finger practice pattern (0,1,2,2,1,0) on page 7

3. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star first phrase and the new part the second phrase

4. Adrian’s Song page 10

5.  Green Song page 12

6. 10 Little Indians page 16

7. Skip to my Lou page 16

8. write the note names and practice the Blue Song page 13 and Purple Song page 14

9. do the bow poem with a bent thumb on your bow hand

3:15 Class

1. D Major Scale (pg 11 in Violin is Easy)

2. Chatter with the Angels practice the  new section 4 x

then the entire piece  Chatter With the Angels

3. Skill Sheet 1 #2,4,5

4. Skill Sheet 2 #1

5. Adrian’s Song pg 4 in Novice Book

6. Flop Eared Mule, violin 3 part

7. Flop Eared Mule violin 1 part

8.  Bells of Amsterdam on pg 6 in Novice Book

Looking ahead?  Bells of Amsterdam part 2

9. Yankee Doodle  the sheet music is available here

 

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Frank’s Fantasia for Piano Solo

Posted on October 15, 2014 by miriamtroxler

Frank’s Fantasia is a piano solo using the Alberti bass. The Fantasia begins in G Major then moves into e minor before returning to the original key. The sheet music for this intermediate piano solo is available as digital print.

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Turbo-Alex for Piano Solo

Posted on October 14, 2014 by miriamtroxler

Turbo-Alex races around middle C in the key of G Major. Inspired by Western Pa’s Stock Car Champion, Turbo-Alex lets young players play fast and faster! Let’s Go!

Alex

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Girl of the Month

Posted on October 14, 2014 by miriamtroxler

Congratulations Abby! Center Civic Women’s Club Girl of the Month

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Max’s March for Piano Solo

Posted on October 13, 2014 by miriamtroxler

Max’s March is a G Major piano solo. All three G’s within the grand staff are necessary. The introduction uses treble clef ledger lines below middle C and the coda takes the right hand into bass clef, writing the same musical material in different staves. Both hands move between G positions three times throughout the march. Get the sheet music as a digital print.

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Along the River for Piano Solo

Posted on October 10, 2014 by miriamtroxler

The left hand of Along the River evokes the lazy water ripples against the river’s bank. After learning the piano solo, the primary chords in G Major become fluid and easy to play. The sheet music is available to digitally print.

 

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Economy Violin Classes, October 9

Posted on October 9, 2014 by miriamtroxler

What am I supposed to practice? The links go to video examples.

2:00 Class

1. put a pencil in your case (good job everyone who remembered!)

2. practice open strings pizzicato

3. practice  open strings arco

4. finger practice pattern (0,1,2,2,1,0) on page 7

5. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star first phrase and the new part the second phrase

6. Adrian’s Song page 10

7.  Green Song page 12

8. 10 Little Indians page 16

9. write the note names and practice the Blue Song page 13 and Purple Song page 14

10. do the bow poem with a bent thumb on your bow hand

3:15 Class

1. D Major Scale (pg 11 in Violin is Easy)

2. Chatter with the Angels practice the  new section 4 x

then the entire piece  Chatter With the Angels

3. Skill Sheet 1 #2,4,5

4. Adrian’s Song pg 4 in Novice Book

5. Flop Eared Mule, violin 3 part practice 2x with the stomp and 2x without stomping

6. Flop Eared Mule violin 1 part 5x be careful on the “little tiny scales”

7. label all the A’s and B’s in the Bells of Amsterdam on pg 6 in Novice Book

 

 

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Playground Suite for Piano Solo

Posted on October 9, 2014 by miriamtroxler

The Playground Suite is a collection of five pieces using a C Major hand position for young players. It contains Janna Jumps Rope, Eric Plays Tag, Shawn Swings, Lydia Slides, and Rori on the Monkey Bars. The Playground Suite can be performed all together  or each section can be used an individual solo. Enjoy the Playground Suite today with digital print sheet music.

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