Chris Caton-Greasley
Level 1 Rhythm Cards and Rhythm Bank
Use the rhythm cards below to learn the level 1 rhythms. Aim to play each rhythm with a metronome starting at 60 beats per minute...
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Chris Caton-Greasley
- Jul 31, 2021
- 1 min
Piano Performance Level 1: The Cuckoo
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Chris Caton-Greasley
- Jul 31, 2021
- 1 min
Piano Performance Level 1: Pease Pudding Hot
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Chris Caton-Greasley
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
Junior Piano Interpretation: Staccato Chords
This piece was composed to introduce the concept of staccato with an interval and a triad. The rest allows time to think and prepare for...
Chris Caton-Greasley
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
Junior Piano Performance Level 1: Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Go Tell Aunt Rhody is a folk song of American origin from the nineteenth century. The song is much older originating as a Gavotte in an...
Chris Caton-Greasley
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
Junior Performance Skills: The Cuckoo
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Chris Caton-Greasley
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
Junior Piano Interpretation: Jumps
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Chris Caton-Greasley
- Jul 19, 2021
- 1 min
Junior Piano Interpretation: Detached or Connected?
This piece was composed to practice the alteration between staccato and legato. Before playing this piece a student should be able to...
Chris Caton-Greasley
- Jul 19, 2021
- 1 min
Level 1 Piano Performance: Les Bouffons
Les Bouffons is a sword dance written by Arbeau, who was French, in 1589. This is known as the Renaissance period. It is a Galliard,...
Chris Caton-Greasley
- Jul 12, 2021
- 1 min
Muscle Skills: Level 1 Broken Chords
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Chris Caton-Greasley
- Jul 5, 2021
- 2 min
Level 1 Scales
At level 1 a student is learning the pattern of the thumb turn in a scale. The two scales that are the primary focus are C major and A...
Chris Caton-Greasley
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
Fluency Level 1 Piano: D and C Strolling
A piece to give extra practice at note reading for the notes C5, D5, C3 and D3. This piece has two beats in a bar and should be played at...
Chris Caton-Greasley
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
Fluency Level 1 Piano: D and C Marching
A piece to give extra practice at note reading for the notes C5, D5, C3 and D3. This piece has two beats in a bar and should be played at...
Chris Caton-Greasley
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min