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miriamtroxler
Miriam Troxler resides in Beaver, Pa, where she runs a private music studio. After graduation from Chatham University, she toured in Europe with the Continental Singers Orchestra as principal cellist. A long time member of Greenville Symphony Orchestra, she is also the founder and musical director of CelloBrationS. Miriam enjoys composing and arranging with several published pieces to date.
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Weeping Willow
I’ve had students working on the Weeping Willow in the Great Scott! Joplin for Two Musicians book. Here’s a video of the rag as a piano solo. This is the same piece played by violin and cello. Are you inspired … Continue reading
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Tagged cello, piano, ragtime, Scott Joplin, violin
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Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me)
Yo Ho (A Pirate’s Life for Me) is a very easy solo piano arrangement with one note accompaniment line. The right hand moves slightly in order to cover a 6-note range. The left hand extends the thumb to cover a … Continue reading
Augustan Club Waltz for String Instrument and Piano
The Augustan Club Waltz duets from the Great Scott! book are now available as digital downloads. The violin and piano duet requires the violinist to know accidentals and L1 and L2. It can be played entirely in first position. The … Continue reading
Posted in cello, music, piano, sheet music, viola, violin
Tagged cello, music, piano, Scott Joplin, sheet music, viola, violin
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Pat A Pan for Alto Sax and Piano
This duet was created for a piano student and older brother. The piano part has the melody throughout. The sax part has a flashy counter-melody for the second half. The music is available as a digital download.
Posted in digital sheet music, music, orchestra, piano, sheet music
Tagged Christmas, duet, piano, sax, sheet music, winter
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There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow for String Instrument and Piano
An easy arrangement for violin and piano is now available. The violinist will have to use low first finger. The lyrics are in the violin part and the piano part for ease of rehearsal. The piano part doubles the melody … Continue reading
Posted in bass, cello, digital sheet music, music, piano, sheet music
Tagged bass, cello, piano, sheet music, viola, violin
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How the Tortoise Cracked His Shell: An African Folktale with Music
How the Tortoise Cracked His Shell is a retelling of an African Folktale with piano duets and narration for early elementary players. The duets have been arranged from traditional Mandinka tunes as taught by Balla Kouyaté on balafon at the … Continue reading
Posted in Book, music, piano, piano duet
Tagged African muisc, folk tale, Mandinka, narration, piano duet
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Posted in cello, Photo Album, photography, piano, recital photos, viola, violin
Tagged cello, music, music lessons, piano, point contest, viola, violin
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How the Tortoise Cracked His Shell
A set of piano duets with an African folk tale narration. The piano duets have been arranged from Mandinka folk tunes as taught by Balla Kouyaté on balafon at the Global Musician Workshop in 2021. How the Tortoise Cracked His … Continue reading
Posted in Book, digital sheet music, piano, piano duet
Tagged African, balafon, Balla Koutate, Mandinka, piano duet, sheet music
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