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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 – Try a New Piece 1. Check the key signature. Do you know how it is going to affect your position? 2. Check the time signature. What kind of note gets one count. 3. Are there any … 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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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
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Point Contest 2013
Point contest begins January 1, 2013. For six weeks musical points are awarded at lessons. Each category has a first, second, and third place trophy winner. Point Contest Rules Follow the blog for tips and hints to get the most … Continue reading
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Tagged bass, cello, music contest, music education, point contest, viola, violin
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Fugue No. 2
Fugue No. 2 from Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier is available as an arrangement for string trio. It is an intermediate arrangement. It can be played with two violins and cello or violin, viola and cello.
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Tagged Bach, cello, Fugue, Fugue No. 2, sheet music, string trio, trio, viola, violin, Well-Tempered Clavier
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CelloBrationS and Friends at Cambridge Village
(Left to Right) Katrina, Jonathan, Jenna, Eden, Richard, Ashley, and Megan The residents especially enjoyed the holiday program. Several commented about what a treat it was to hear string players. Abby’s violin solo, her first public performance, received many compliments. … Continue reading
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Tagged cello, cellobrations, concert, flute, holiday program, music, recital, violin
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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.
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Tagged bass, cello, christmas music, concert, piano, recital, viola, violin, winter traditions
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CelloBrationS and Friends
The next performance of CelloBrationS will take place on December 12 at 7:00 at Cambridge Village. Family is welcome to come to the festive program of holiday music.
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Tagged cello, Chanakuh, Chippewa, Christmas, concert, flute, music, pa, performance, recital, violin, winter tradition
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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
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Tagged cello, duet, easy cello, easy piano, easy viola, easy violin, piano, sheet music, viola, violin, Yankee Doodle
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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
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