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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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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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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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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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Seeing Intervals, Thirds, Fifths, or Sevenths
Thirds, fifths and sevenths are all interval which have the notes both on lines or both on spaces. A third has the notes on adjacent lines. A fifth has the notes on lines with one line in the middle. A … Continue reading
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Learn By Ear
A musical sample to learn by ear. Sample B (10 points)
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Five Facts
Today’s Point Contest challenge is find five facts about a conductor. Submit your five facts in the comments. (5 points) Double points if you have five different facts about a conductor who has already been submitted.
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Seeing Intervals, Fourths or Fifths
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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How to Practice
How to Practice – Use Rhythm So there is still a place that is difficult. Rhythm can be your ally in making it easier. For example, a passage that is all sixteenth notes can be worked repetitively. Here are a … Continue reading
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Tagged bass, cello, music, music education, music lessons, piano, point contest, postaday, practice, viola, violin
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Learn By Ear
A musical sample to learn by ear. Sample A (10 points)
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