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Gnome Recital Photos

Posted on February 9, 2024 by miriamtroxler

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Vote for the Best Dressed Gnome in Each Category

Posted on February 9, 2024 by miriamtroxler

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Learn by Ear – Learn to Accompany

Posted on January 1, 2024 by miriamtroxler

Looking for more points? This year’s special project is Learn by Ear – Learn to Accompany. There are four ways to earn points. Submit by video or at your lesson. Listen to Jingle Bells Rap, one hand accompaniment with words. … Continue reading →

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Go confidently in the direction of your dreams

Posted on December 31, 2023 by miriamtroxler

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Left Hand Yankee Doodle

Posted on July 5, 2023 by miriamtroxler

Yes, there are reasons to focus on one hand playing. Here’s an example of Yankee Doodle from A Year of Folk Tunes for piano. Watch the example of alternative fingerings for the same tune I showed in Sound Explorers.

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Summer Sound Explorers Party Like it’s 1776

Posted on July 5, 2023 by miriamtroxler

This morning we worked on the F Sharp Major Scale. It is the scale of the month for A Year of Folk Tunes. Then we worked on the opening of Yankee Doodle (starting on F Sharp.) If you missed it … Continue reading →

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Four Rounds in March for Strings and Optional Piano

Posted on April 18, 2023 by miriamtroxler

The March canons for string ensemble are in D Major and B Minor. Most of the rounds have one part doubled so they would be playable with only two parts. In score form, each tune also has an optional piano … Continue reading →