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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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Learn By Ear
Today’s learn by ear challenge is slightly different. Figure out how to play one or more of the following on your instrument. Baa, Baa, Black Sheep (10 points) Row, Row, Row Your Boat (10 points) Home on the Range (15 … Continue reading
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Symbol Saturday
Do you know what this musical symbol is? Draw it and write your answer in your notebook and bring it to your next lesson. (1 point)
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Five Facts
Today’s Point Contest challenge is find five facts about an American composer. Submit your five facts in the comments. (5 points) Double points if you have five different facts on a composer who has already been submitted.
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Write a Song
1. Print the staff paper. 2. Draw your clef at the beginning of the first staff. 3. Draw your time signature. 4. Pick a scale you can play well. Using notes from your scale, fill 8 measures with your notes. These eight … Continue reading
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Seeing Intervals, Seconds, Fourths, Sixths
Seconds, fourths and sixths are all intervals that have one note on a line and one on a space. Seconds have one note on a line and the next on the adjacent space. To think about it the other way, … Continue reading
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Tempo Tuesday
Moderato Define the musical tempo. Submit your answer by email or on paper at your next lesson. (2 points)
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How do I improve my musicianship?
How do I improve my musicianship? The fastest way to improve as a musician is to play with other people. Other musicians force you to listen to how you fit into a bigger picture. Immediately you become more aware of … Continue reading
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Learn By Ear
A musical sample to learn by ear. Sample C (10 points)
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Symbol Saturday
Do you know what this musical symbol is? Draw it and write your answer in your notebook and bring it to your next lesson. (1 point)
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Five Facts
Today’s Point Contest challenge is find five facts about a musical period. Submit your five facts in the comments. (5 points) Double points if you have five different facts on a musical period that has already been submitted.
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