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June 17, 2024
Bands/Musical Groups
Catherine Bracegirdle
Royal Welsh Male Choir 1909

A photo of a visit by the Royal Welsh Male Choir to New Zealand in 1909.

Royal Welsh Male Choir 1909
December 3, 2023
Teachers
Catherine Bracegirdle
Jennie Macandrew nee West, Dunedin piano teacher

Jennie West.

Jennie Macandrew nee West, Dunedin piano teacher
Catherine Bracegirdle
April 3, 2020
Notereading

Learning the musical alphabet

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 3, 2020
Notereading
Learning the musical alphabet

The musical alphabet letters that are contained in this pack can be used for the following,

Tagged: musical alphabet, Seconds and thirds

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 2, 2020
Notereading

Position of notes on the piano

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 2, 2020
Notereading
Position of notes on the piano

Obviously one of the first things a beginner needs to learn is the position of the notes on the piano.

Tagged: finger puppets, musical alphabet, position of notes on the piano, black and white keys, high and low notes

Catherine Bracegirdle
March 31, 2020
Rhythm

Two-part rhythms

Catherine Bracegirdle
March 31, 2020
Rhythm
Two-part rhythms

I am a firm believer in teaching rhythmic patterns separately in the early years of learning.

Tagged: rhythm, beat, rhythmic patterns, two-part rhythms

Catherine Bracegirdle
March 31, 2020
Rhythm

The Teaching of Rhythm

Catherine Bracegirdle
March 31, 2020
Rhythm
The Teaching of Rhythm

Throughout my teaching career I have always devoted a small amount of time during the lesson in regards to the teaching of rhythm and beat.

Tagged: rhythm, beat, rhythmic patterns

Catherine Bracegirdle
March 31, 2020
Notereading

Signpost notes

Catherine Bracegirdle
March 31, 2020
Notereading
Signpost notes

Before introducing the use of signpost notes there are a number of concepts that need to be established.

Tagged: Seconds and thirds, musical alphabet, signpost notes, line and space notes

Catherine Bracegirdle
March 30, 2020
Sightreading

Sight-Reading ABRSM

Catherine Bracegirdle
March 30, 2020
Sightreading
Sight-Reading ABRSM

During the many years that I have been teaching, I have purchased and used a wide variety of sight reading books.

Tagged: ABRSM, Sight reading, Piano exams

Catherine Bracegirdle
February 21, 2020
Tutor books

A set of favourite tutor books.

Catherine Bracegirdle
February 21, 2020
Tutor books
A set of favourite tutor books.

Since these tutor books were published in 1996, I have used them on a regular basis.

Tagged: tutor book, early learning piano

Catherine Bracegirdle
February 21, 2020
Notereading

Fun teaching aid for the piano studio

Catherine Bracegirdle
February 21, 2020
Notereading
Fun teaching aid for the piano studio

I bought a set of Iwako erasers a few years ago for helping my pupils learn the position of the notes on the piano.

Catherine Bracegirdle
February 21, 2020
Notereading

New interval cards

Catherine Bracegirdle
February 21, 2020
Notereading
New interval cards

There are many aids I use when teaching intervals in my piano studio.

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Catherine Bracegirdle

12 Ridgeway Place, Richmond Hill, Christchurch

Ph: 021 044 5102

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