Economy Violin Classes Sept 25

Posted on September 26, 2014 by miriamtroxler

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

2:00 Class

1. review parts of the violin and bow page 3

2. practice open strings pizzicato

3. practice open strings arco

4. finger practice pattern on page 6

5. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star first phrase

6. Adrian’s Song page 10

7. Red and Orange Songs page 11

8. write the note names for the Yellow and Green Songs page 12

3:15 Class

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

2. Chatter with the Angels

3. Skill Sheet 1 #1,2,3,4,5

4. Adrian’s Song pg 4 in Novice Book

5. Flop Eared Mule, violin 3 part

6. Flop Eared Mule, violin 1 part to the repeat sign

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

Video of complete Chatter With the Angels

Video of complete Flop Eared Mule violin 1 part

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Greenville Symphony at WaterFire in Sharon Pa

Posted on September 24, 2014 by miriamtroxler

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Look for Miriam in the cello section at WaterFire.

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Economy Violin Class

Posted on September 21, 2014 by miriamtroxler

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

2:00 Class

1. review parts of the violin and bow page 3

2. label parts of violin and bow page 9

3. practice open strings pizzicato

4. practice open strings arco

5. finger practice pattern on page 6

6. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star first phrase

7. Adrian’s Song page 10

8. Red and Orange Songs page 11

3:15 Class

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

2. Chatter with the Angels

3. Skill Sheet 1 #1,2,3

4. Adrian’s Song pg 4 in Novice Book

5. Flop Eared Mule, violin 3 part

6. Flop Eared Mule, violin 1 part

Video of complete Chatter With the Angels

Video of complete Flop Eared Mule violin 1 part

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Learn to Play Yankee Doodle on the Cello

Posted on September 15, 2014 by miriamtroxler

The video is available showing each phrase of Yankee Doodle. Try it out. Let me know what you think by taking the survey.

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‘Strings Attached’ Co-Author Offers Solutions for Education – WSJ

Posted on September 2, 2014 by miriamtroxler

The bottom line, Prof. Weisberg told me, is that creativity goes back in many ways to the basics. “You have to immerse yourself in a discipline before you create in that discipline. It is built on a foundation of learning the discipline, which is what your music teacher was requiring of you.”

via ‘Strings Attached’ Co-Author Offers Solutions for Education – WSJ.

Good article. The science of why is as interesting as the book.

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School Schedule

Posted on August 20, 2014 by miriamtroxler

Just a reminder! School Lesson Schedule begins Monday, August 25th

Also beginning the same week, CelloBrationS rehearsals will start at 8:00 PM on Thursdays.

 

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Sunflower

Posted on August 12, 2014 by miriamtroxler

Sunflower in Fanta bottle

It’s a rainy morning, but one of my sunflowers came in to brighten my day.

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Play-In Week Photos

Posted on July 13, 2014 by miriamtroxler

This gallery contains 13 photos.

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Music is Easy: Patriotic Collection

Posted on July 1, 2014 by miriamtroxler

The second book in Music is Easy series has been published on Amazon.

patriotic cover balck baground and new fireworks violin is easyViolin is Easy:Patriotic Collection

 

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Cello is Easy: Patriotic Collection

 

Music is Easy: Patriotic Collection is a collection of six patriotic duets for beginning string students. Each song has helpful practice suggestions leading to the mastery of the music.

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Play-In Week

Posted on June 30, 2014 by miriamtroxler

Remember Play-In Week is next week.
String students, remember a music stand.
All classes are at 1527 Third Street in Beaver, PA.

 

Play-In Week 2014
July 7-10

Classes will run Monday through Thursday.
Each class is $40 for the week. Single class drop-in fee is $12.

 

10:00 to 11:00 – Advanced Piano Class

11:00 to 12:00 – Advanced Violin Class

12:30 to 1:30 – Chamber Music

1:30 to 2:30 – Viola, Cello, Bass

3:30 to 4:30 – Intermediate Piano

4:30 to 5:30 – Beginning Piano

6:00 to 7:00 – Elementary String Ensemble

7:00 to 8:00 – Piano for Adults

 

 

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