Bill Troxler
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Tales of Chincoteague vol.1 will be release in May! 
Stay tuned for details on how to stream the EP and where to buy the CD version. 
In the mean time, sample the tracks and check out the extensive
liner notes, images and videos at this link.

Tales of Chincoteague

My score for Pop's Old Place, a documentary film about regenerative farming, is available at this link:
https://soundcloud.com/bill-troxler/sets/pops-old-place
My score for the documentary film The Cooper: a River Hidden in Plain View is available at this link:
https://soundcloud.com/bill-troxler/sets/the-cooper-a-river-hidden-in-plain-view


Welcome to my teaching website

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Focus and Goals  
My focus is largely acoustic, traditional music of Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales - the "Six Celtic Nations" - plus Galicia.  My goal is to help others learn about this enduring, influential form of music.  If you are a musician, I hope the information on this site will help you to expand your skills.  If you are a listener, I hope you will find that some of the information of this site will enhance your listening experience.


Content
This site contains handouts from the courses I teach, and many links to various music resources.  The courses are aimed at both players and those who can’t sing a note or play a scale.  There’s something here for everyone interested in the music. 


Audio Files
Oh yes, capitalism!  This site also contains audio files from my trio, 3 Sheets, and my solo recordings.  Music is always free.  You pay to get the musician to the stage or into the recording studio.  When you enjoy music on this site, or anywhere, buy it.  That modest expense keeps the music flowing for all of us.


Film and Live Theatre Music
I also compose and orchestrate music used in film and live theatre productions.  Most of this work is short - under 90 seconds.  All of it is about reinforcing the action and visuals experienced by the audience during the performances of plays.  Many of these compositions are available at this link:  https://soundcloud.com/bill-troxler/sets

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