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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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Not Quite the Dark Ages
Not Quite the Dark Ages Class learned lots of Mozart in six weeks. New arrangements of Ave Verum Corpus and Canon 230 were part of the class. Learning the Eine Kleine Nachtmusik string quartet Allegro and Menuetto movements was a big … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Album, recital, string quartet, string trio, teaching, video scrapbook
Tagged Ave Verum Corpus, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Mozart, Sleigh Ride
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Mr Beaver High
Zane used his piano and vocal talents to capture the crown for Mr Beaver High. Congratulations Zane!
High School Musicals
Spring is coming and my students are involved in high school musicals. Look for Tessa playing trombone and Chloe on the flute in the orchestra pit at Western Beaver High School. Shrek the Musical has performances on Friday, February 28th … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaver, Beaver Falls, Blackhawk, cast, high school, musical, pit orchestra, Western Beaver
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Regional Orchestra
Look for Kate representing Blackhawk High School at Regional Orchestra on February 28 at Trinity High School in Washington, Pa. Congratulations Kate!
Posted in music, orchestra, teaching
Tagged Beaver, Blackhawk, orchestra, pa, regional orchestra, Trinity High School, viola, Washington Pa
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Mystery Composers
Mystery Composers for 2014 Listen to the musical samples at the following links. Submit your answers on paper at your lesson or by email. Composer and name of the work is required for 25 points. Mystery Composer 1 Mystery Composer … Continue reading
Winter Break
Just a reminder, winter break will be from December 22nd through January 5th. Lessons resume on January 6th.
How to Play Joy to the World
I have made a series of video lectures detailing how to play Joy to the World on the violin. The version of Joy to the World being used in this series is part of the Open String Christmas collection for … Continue reading
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Tagged Handel, Joy to the World, music education, open string Christmas, play violin, teaching, violin
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Music is Easy
The Music is Easy method books have been published on Amazon. Violin is Easy for Kindle Viola is Easy for Kindle Cello is Easy for Kindle Each book will take a complete beginner through the skills that are required to … Continue reading
Posted in easy music for strings, music, Music is Easy, sheet music, teaching
Tagged cello, Cello is Easy, ebook, Kindle, Method Book, Music is Easy, String Method, viola, Viola is Easy, violin, Violin is Easy
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School Lesson Schedule
School Lesson Schedule will begin on Monday, August 26th.
Play In, Advanced Piano
“I learned a lot and sped things up.” Tessa “The scary part is not so scary.” Chloe “It was fun.” Leon “It is no longer just you and the piano. It is you and other people.”
Posted in Photo Album, Play in Week, Play-In Photos, play-in week, teaching
Tagged Beaver, pa, photo, photo album, piano, play in
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