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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
August 27, 2020
Tutor books

Twelve Hand-Formation Studies Cuthbert Harris

Catherine Bracegirdle
August 27, 2020
Tutor books

I located this book “Twelve Hand-Formation Studies for Pianoforte by Cuthbert Harris, Mus.Doc” in a shop recently

Tagged: early learning piano, studies

Catherine Bracegirdle
August 21, 2020
Notereading

Learning line and space notes (2)

Catherine Bracegirdle
August 21, 2020
Notereading
Learning line and space notes (2)

Here is another activity I have used recently in one of my lessons.

Tagged: line and space notes, musical alphabet, early learning piano, reading music

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 30, 2020
Tutor books

First Melody Lessons for Piano by Mathilde Bilbro

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 30, 2020
Tutor books
First Melody Lessons for Piano by Mathilde Bilbro

Mathilde Bilbro was considered to have helped revolutionise the way in which the learning of piano was taught.

Tagged: tutor book, early learning piano

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 11, 2020
Repertoire

Mozart Sonata no. 5 G Major K283

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 11, 2020
Repertoire
Mozart Sonata no. 5 G Major K283

This is the only sonata that Mozart wrote in G major.

Tagged: Mozart, Sonata

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 6, 2020
Repertoire

Mozart Sonata no. 17 B flat major K570

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 6, 2020
Repertoire
Mozart Sonata no. 17 B flat major K570

Mozart’s Piano Sonata no 17, his penultimate one, was published posthumously in 1796 as a sonata for piano and violin.

Tagged: Mozart, Sonata, B flat major, K570

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 5, 2020
Repertoire

Mozart Sonata no. 14 in C minor K457.

Catherine Bracegirdle
May 5, 2020
Repertoire
Mozart Sonata no. 14 in C minor K457.

Mozart’s Fantasia in C minor K475 and the Piano Sonata no. 14 in C minor K457 were published together in 1785.

Tagged: Mozart, Sonata, minor key

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 23, 2020
Tutor books

The First Month at the Piano

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 23, 2020
Tutor books
The First Month at the Piano

This book was published in 1935 and on the first page it states that the book is for pre-school beginners or youngsters of any age.

Tagged: tutor book, early learning piano

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 19, 2020
Tutor books

First Piano Book Little Jacks & Jills

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 19, 2020
Tutor books
First Piano Book Little Jacks & Jills

This book copyrighted in 1935 is advertised as a beginners’ book, specifically planned for children of pre-school age.

Tagged: tutor book, early learning piano

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 18, 2020
Vintage music

Daisy Bell by Henry Dacre

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 18, 2020
Vintage music
Daisy Bell by Henry Dacre

It was at the time, an immensely popular song and is still very well-known today.

Tagged: song, Vintage music

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 16, 2020
Sightreading

Grade 2 Sight-reading Somervell

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 16, 2020
Sightreading
Grade 2 Sight-reading Somervell

These 20 pieces are all one page long and are Romantic in style and character.

Tagged: Sight reading, Grade 2

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 15, 2020
Tutor books

A Child's Primer by Walter Rolfe

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 15, 2020
Tutor books
A Child's Primer by Walter Rolfe

This tutor book, written by Walter Rolfe which was published in New Zealand by Charles Begg and Co.

Tagged: tutor book, early learning piano

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 7, 2020
Notereading

Reinforcement of signpost notes

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 7, 2020
Notereading
Reinforcement of signpost notes

I am showing you a teaching aid that helps to reinforce the use of signpost notes as well as second and thirds.

Tagged: signpost notes, Seconds and thirds

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 7, 2020
Notereading

Learning space and line notes.

Catherine Bracegirdle
April 7, 2020
Notereading
Learning space and line notes.

These ‘puddles and sticks’ represent the space and line notes.

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

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

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