Category Archives: music

Composing Project 6

Posted on February 8, 2021 by miriamtroxler

Print the staff paper. Draw your clef. Write time signature of 3/4. Use quarter notes, quarter rests, half notes, half rests, dotted half notes and the notes C, B, A, G and F. Write 8 measures of music. Label your … Continue reading →

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Composing Project 5

Posted on February 1, 2021 by miriamtroxler

Print the staff paper. Draw your clef. Write time signature of 3/4. Use quarter notes, quarter rests, half notes, dotted half notes and the notes C, A and F. Write 8 measures of music. Label your notes. Remember your bar … Continue reading →

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Composing Project 4

Posted on January 25, 2021 by miriamtroxler

Print the staff paper. Draw your clef. Write time signature of 4/4. Use quarter notes, quarter rests, half notes, whole notes and the notes C and F. Write 8 measures of music. Label your notes. Remember your bar lines. Use … Continue reading →

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Christmas Music Videos for Violin and Cello Duets

Posted on December 1, 2020 by miriamtroxler

The videos for the new duet arrangements are available. Click to see O Little Town of Bethlehem, While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks, Away in A Manger, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, and Joy to the World. Thank-you Josephine!

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Fall Schedule

Posted on August 24, 2020 by miriamtroxler

Fall Schedule begins Monday, August 31.

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Musical Cats

Posted on May 19, 2020 by miriamtroxler

Charlie is not the only cat who likes music. Teaching online lessons, I’ve met some other musical cats. Charlie is jealous of the cats with front row seats. He’s dreaming about his friends coming back to play. He can’t wait … Continue reading →

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Down By the Station

Posted on April 30, 2020 by miriamtroxler

This piece was learned by both partners entirely through remote lessons. Enjoy a virtual video recital of Down By the Station.

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Concerto for 2 violins

Posted on April 20, 2020 by miriamtroxler

This is a rehearsal recording from last spring. The video was taken as the students were preparing for the May recital. As much progress as my students are making working through online lessons, I’m looking forward to having small groups … Continue reading →

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Santa Lucia

Posted on April 15, 2020 by miriamtroxler

I have over 100 new teaching videos as a result of online lessons. Here is one of me checking a duet part. Now it is possible to be in a room alone and play duets.

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Sorry Charlie

Posted on April 1, 2020 by miriamtroxler

The piano just doesn’t sound the same during online lessons.

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