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Sound Explorers 8/2 Starting Buffalo Gals and D Flat Major

Posted on August 2, 2023 by miriamtroxler

Today we began working on the D Flat Major Scale. We also started to learn Buffalo Gals in by ear. Fingerings for violin, viola, cello and piano were demonstrated to make it was easy to learn the D Flat Major … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace for Violin and Piano

Posted on August 2, 2023 by miriamtroxler

An elegant new duet arrangement of Amazing Grace is now available. It is suitable for church or recital performance. The violin and the piano both have melodic sections. The violin part could be played entirely in first position. The sheet … Continue reading →

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Sound Explorers 7/26

Posted on July 26, 2023 by miriamtroxler

This morning we worked on the D Sharp harmonic minor scale, F Sharp Major Scale and G Flat Major Scale. We reviewed last week’s learn by ear harmony part for Yankee Doodle and played Yankee Doodle in F Sharp Major. … Continue reading →

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Summer Sound Explorers 6/28

Posted on June 28, 2023 by miriamtroxler

Play along with the video for extra practice in half position and the key of B. This morning we worked on arpeggios, Shenandoah and Catch Me if You Can.

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Catch You Later, Playing Music with 5 sharps!

Posted on June 27, 2023 by miriamtroxler

F Sharp, C Sharp, G Sharp, D Sharp, A Sharp …. B is still natural, and E is natural. In A Year of Folk Tunes, June’s key of the month is B Major and G Sharp Minor. It’s not a key … Continue reading →

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Bird Rounds for String Ensemble and Optional Piano

Posted on June 6, 2023 by miriamtroxler

The bird canons for string ensemble are in E Major and C Sharp Minor. The rounds have one part doubled so they would be playable with only two parts. In score form, each tune also has an optional piano part … Continue reading →