Tag Archives: music lesson

School Schedule

Posted on August 12, 2017 by miriamtroxler

School Lesson Schedule begins Monday, August 21.

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Looking for more points?

Posted on January 2, 2016 by miriamtroxler

I have a special category of learning music “on your own.” Piano: Are You Sleeping? for 25 points Piano: Streabbog, Op 63, No 1 for 25 points Piano: Polonaise, from the Notebook for Wolfgang for 25 points Violin and Viola: … Continue reading →

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Write a Duet

Posted on February 14, 2013 by miriamtroxler

1. Print the staff paper. 2. Draw your clef at the beginning of the first staff. Draw the clef for your second instrument at the beginning of the second staff. 3. Draw your time signature for both instruments.  For this … Continue reading →

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Seeing Intervals

Posted on February 13, 2013 by miriamtroxler

Today’s worksheet incorporates all the intervals we have discussed in the last six weeks. Print the Interval Challenge worksheet. Label each interval correctly. (2 points) Begin with a note that is correct for your clef, play the exercise in a major … Continue reading →

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Write a Song

Posted on February 7, 2013 by miriamtroxler

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

Posted on February 6, 2013 by miriamtroxler

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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How do I improve my musicianship?

Posted on February 4, 2013 by miriamtroxler

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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Write a Song

Posted on January 31, 2013 by miriamtroxler

1. Print the staff paper. 2. Draw your clef at the beginning of the first staff. 3. Draw your time signature. Your choice of 2/4, 3/4 or  4/4 time. 4. Pick a scale you can play well. Using notes from … Continue reading →

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Write a Song

Posted on January 24, 2013 by miriamtroxler

1. Print the staff paper. 2. Draw your clef at the beginning of the first staff. 3. Draw your time signature. Your choice of 2/4, 3/4 or  4/4 time. 4. Pick a scale you can play well. Using notes from … Continue reading →

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Seeing Intervals, Fourths or Fifths

Posted on January 23, 2013 by miriamtroxler

Intervals are way to discuss the distance between two notes.   A fourth will have one note on a line and one note on a space with a space and line between the notes. If the notes are both on lines … Continue reading →

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