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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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Polonaise in G Minor
Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh 119, from Anna Magdalena Bach’s Notebook is available in a new arrangement for strings. Six sets of instrumentation are available. The arrangements for two violins, violin and viola, and violin and cello are playable … Continue reading
In a Pickle
In a Pickle is an original composition for string quartet or string orchestra with optional piano. A chromatic theme will secure the student’s ability to play F sharp and F natural in a musical context. The cello part has some … Continue reading
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Tagged bass, Beaver PA, cello, chromatic, etude, half step, music education, piano, string orchestra, string quartet, viola, violin
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How do I read Bass Clef?
How do I read Bass Clef? Bass Clef or F Clef indicates where the F line is on the staff. Once you know where F is all the other notes fall into place. Ascending from the fourth line, the notes are … Continue reading
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Tagged bass, bass clef, cello, f clef, music, music education, piano, teaching
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Concerto for Two Violas, transcription for Cello
One of the featured pieces at Concerto Workshop this summer was Telemann’s Concerto for Two Violas in G Major. Less familiar than the Concerto in G Major for viola which is performed regularly, the Concerto for Two Violas is a gem … Continue reading
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Tagged cello, Concerto for Two Violas in G Major, concerto workshop, duet, sheet music, Telemann, viola
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Fugue in C Major BWV 953
Bach’s Fugue in C Major BWV 953 is available as a trio. It is suitable for advanced players. Shifting would be required in all the parts. One version is for two violins and cello. The other is scored for violin, … Continue reading
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Tagged advanced music, cello, Fugue in C Major, sheet music, string trio, trio, viola, violin
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Old Joe Clark
An arrangement of Old Joe Clark is now available. It is suitable for a first year string player and a friend or family member who has played piano for two years. Both parts are very easy and the duet comes … Continue reading
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Tagged cello, easy cello, easy piano, easy viola, easy violin, music, music education, Old Joe Clark, piano, sheet music, viola, violin
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Save the Date, Winter Recital
The Winter Recital will take place on December 14, 2012 at Friendship Ridge. The program will begin at 7:00. Students report at 6:40.
What is the difference between the violin and the viola?
What is the difference between the violin and the viola? The violin and the viola are very similar instruments. The violin is smaller than the viola and tends to play higher. The viola, with its slightly larger size, can play a … Continue reading
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Tagged bass, cello, lessons, music, music education, teaching, viola, violin
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Should I always use the printed bowings?
Should I always use the printed bowings? The answer may vary depending on the situation. When playing in an orchestra it is acceptable practice to use the printed bowings. However, the printed bowings maybe superseded by the principal player of the … Continue reading
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Tagged bass, bowings, cello, viola, violin
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How do you know where to put your fingers?
“The cello has no frets! How do you know where to put your fingers?” Finger placement uses multiple senses. Primarily I use my ears to place my hands on the fingerboard. However there is a kinesthetic aspect to playing. I remember … Continue reading
