Rachael’s Nene for Piano Solo

Posted on October 21, 2014 by miriamtroxler

Rachael’s Nene is a G major piano solo in 3/4 time. The melody uses an entire octave moving between the hands. Thirds and fourths are required of both hands in the accompaniment figures. Enjoy Rachael’s Nene today with digital print.

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Gina’s Galop for Piano Solo

Posted on October 20, 2014 by miriamtroxler

Gina’s Galop is a lively piano solo in G major. Both hands move out of a G major five-finger position in the energetic tune. Explore a little with the sheet music for Gina’s Galop.

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Pumpkin E-Card

Posted on October 20, 2014 by miriamtroxler

I made my first e-card. I did the animation and used one of my piano compositions for the music. I hope you enjoy it.

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Share a pumpkin E-Card with your friends.

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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!

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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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