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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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How to Practice
How to Practice – Get Detailed There are times that starting at the beginning of something and playing until you reach the end is a good plan. However, more often there is a better strategy. 1. Divide the piece into … Continue reading
Posted in point contest, question corner, questions, teaching
Tagged bass, cello, music education, music lessons, piano, point contest, postaday, practice, question, viola, violin
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Share the music
I heard this week that Tessa and Chloe played The Joyous Birth in church the Sunday after the recital. Congratulations Tessa and Chloe Natalia played Jingle Bells for her kindergarten class on Show and Share Day. Congratulations Natalia
Posted in music, Photo Album, recital, recital photos
Tagged cello, Go Tell it on the Mountain, Good Christian Men, Jingle Bells, lessons, music, piano, Silent Night
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Winter Recital
Just a reminder, the Winter Recital is on Friday, December 14, 2012 at Friendship Ridge. The program will begin at 7:00. Students report at 6:40.
Posted in recital, teaching
Tagged bass, cello, christmas music, concert, piano, recital, viola, violin, winter traditions
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Yankee Doodle
Yankee Doodle is available in a new arrangement for solo instrument and piano. It is a fun duet which can be played by a first year string student and a friend or family member with two years of piano experience. … Continue reading
Posted in sheet music, teaching
Tagged cello, duet, easy cello, easy piano, easy viola, easy violin, piano, sheet music, viola, violin, Yankee Doodle
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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
Posted in music, music camp, sheet music, teaching
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
Posted in question corner, questions
Tagged bass, bass clef, cello, f clef, music, music education, piano, teaching
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Which is better a piano or a keyboard?
It depends on the use of the instrument. For this comparison, I am trying to be as fair as possible. So I am comparing a piano and a keyboard with touch sensitive keys. To develop as a player it is … Continue reading
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.
Play-In Week, play outdoors
Play-In Week was terrific. Everyone who participated made a ton of progress. We recorded over an hour of music. I will be mastering and making the cds in the coming weeks. In Toronto there are public pianos anyone can use. … Continue reading
Posted in music, Play in Week
Tagged bass lessons, cello lessons, music education, music lessons, piano, piano lessons, viola lessons, violin lessons, workshop
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