Catherine Bracegirdle August 6, 2021 Composers Elisabetta de Gambarini Catherine Bracegirdle August 6, 2021 Composers A short biography of the life of Elisabetta de Gambarini.
Catherine Bracegirdle January 24, 2021 Repertoire Mozart Sonata no. 2 F major K280 Catherine Bracegirdle January 24, 2021 Repertoire The slow movement of this sonata, being in a minor key, is very beautiful.
Catherine Bracegirdle December 22, 2020 Repertoire Sonatinas Catherine Bracegirdle December 22, 2020 Repertoire Some of the best-known pieces of repertoire for the piano.
Catherine Bracegirdle December 13, 2020 Repertoire Burgmüller Opus 100 Catherine Bracegirdle December 13, 2020 Repertoire This set of etudes composed by Burgmüller rightfully holds its reputation and popularity as pieces that appeal to all ages whilst providing exposure to a particular area of interpretation or technique.
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
Catherine Bracegirdle August 21, 2020 Notereading Learning line and space notes (2) Catherine Bracegirdle August 21, 2020 Notereading Here is another activity I have used recently in one of my lessons.
Catherine Bracegirdle May 30, 2020 Tutor books First Melody Lessons for Piano by Mathilde Bilbro Catherine Bracegirdle May 30, 2020 Tutor books Mathilde Bilbro was considered to have helped revolutionise the way in which the learning of piano was taught.
Catherine Bracegirdle May 11, 2020 Repertoire Mozart Sonata no. 5 G Major K283 Catherine Bracegirdle May 11, 2020 Repertoire This is the only sonata that Mozart wrote in G major.
Catherine Bracegirdle May 6, 2020 Repertoire Mozart Sonata no. 17 B flat major K570 Catherine Bracegirdle May 6, 2020 Repertoire Mozart’s Piano Sonata no 17, his penultimate one, was published posthumously in 1796 as a sonata for piano and violin.
Catherine Bracegirdle May 5, 2020 Repertoire Mozart Sonata no. 14 in C minor K457. Catherine Bracegirdle May 5, 2020 Repertoire Mozart’s Fantasia in C minor K475 and the Piano Sonata no. 14 in C minor K457 were published together in 1785.
Catherine Bracegirdle April 23, 2020 Tutor books The First Month at the Piano Catherine Bracegirdle April 23, 2020 Tutor books 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.
Catherine Bracegirdle April 19, 2020 Tutor books First Piano Book Little Jacks & Jills Catherine Bracegirdle April 19, 2020 Tutor books This book copyrighted in 1935 is advertised as a beginners’ book, specifically planned for children of pre-school age.
Catherine Bracegirdle April 18, 2020 Vintage music Daisy Bell by Henry Dacre Catherine Bracegirdle April 18, 2020 Vintage music It was at the time, an immensely popular song and is still very well-known today.
Catherine Bracegirdle April 16, 2020 Sightreading Grade 2 Sight-reading Somervell Catherine Bracegirdle April 16, 2020 Sightreading These 20 pieces are all one page long and are Romantic in style and character.
Catherine Bracegirdle April 15, 2020 Tutor books A Child's Primer by Walter Rolfe Catherine Bracegirdle April 15, 2020 Tutor books This tutor book, written by Walter Rolfe which was published in New Zealand by Charles Begg and Co.
Catherine Bracegirdle April 7, 2020 Notereading Reinforcement of signpost notes Catherine Bracegirdle April 7, 2020 Notereading I am showing you a teaching aid that helps to reinforce the use of signpost notes as well as second and thirds.
Catherine Bracegirdle April 7, 2020 Notereading Learning space and line notes. Catherine Bracegirdle April 7, 2020 Notereading These ‘puddles and sticks’ represent the space and line notes.
Catherine Bracegirdle April 3, 2020 Notereading Learning the musical alphabet Catherine Bracegirdle April 3, 2020 Notereading The musical alphabet letters that are contained in this pack can be used for the following,
Catherine Bracegirdle April 2, 2020 Notereading Position of notes on the piano Catherine Bracegirdle April 2, 2020 Notereading Obviously one of the first things a beginner needs to learn is the position of the notes on the piano.
Catherine Bracegirdle March 31, 2020 Rhythm Two-part rhythms Catherine Bracegirdle March 31, 2020 Rhythm I am a firm believer in teaching rhythmic patterns separately in the early years of learning.
