
Chris Caton-Greasley LLCM(TD) MA (Mus)(Open)
Ethnographic Musicologist, Teacher, Researcher
Chris at the Piano
Level One Fluency Skills
15 Oct 2021
An Active Rest
'An Active Rest' is influence by the concept behind the word rest. In reality the only thing that rests during that time is the sound. Very often the mind is trying to find that next note or, in the future, moving to get reach it in time. It is rarely a rest where nothing happens.
15 Oct 2021
Ten Fingers
Ten Fingers is based on an exercise by Czerny. The use of minims allows the student the space to read ahead one or two notes and maintain a slow and steady beat. Watch for pattern repetition and the movement to a line or a space note and this piece will be mastered in one or two lessons.
15 Oct 2021
Step Wise with F & G
Stepwise with F and G focuses only on these two notes and the movement of a step between line one and line two. The benefit of this, and other pieces with a limited note range, is to allow the student the opportunity to focus on the location of these notes whilst following a rhythm line.