Chris Caton-Greasley- Chris Caton-Greasley
New Students Information Page
Welcome
My approach to teaching has been honed over the last 35 years. I use a structured and yet flexible system where items are introduced according to the students learning requirement and preferences.
Please bring to every lesson.
Children at Primary School
A4 ring binder with 10 dividers
Themed binder cover, spine cover & divider covers available for presentation folders. *
Flash Cards *
Rhythm Cards *
Rhythm Bank *
Note stars, Keyboard and Stave *
Practice Record Booklet or mini book
A pack of 5x3 inch index cards
Pencil case with a pen, pencil, 7 rainbow coloured pencils, 6" ruler, eraser, sharpener and 2 coloured sharpies
Metronome app on phone or metronome. **
Music tote bag or case. **
** PDF supplied when required complete with instructional video, Complete items available to purchase via reception or website.
** Available to purchase via reception or website.
Young People at High School, College or Adults
A4 ring binder with 10 dividers
A4 lined paper
Pencil case with a pen, pencil, 6" ruler, eraser, sharpener.
Metronome app on phone or metronome. **
Manuscript paper is advantageous, please use the following links.
About Triquetrae Programs.
I am writing the TQ programs which acknowledge there is a process of musical awareness following a series of levels. Within each level specified skills will be developed. Each one of these skill groups contains 10 items per level to make a logical progression. I recommend that a skill group is completed before moving on to the next level.
Which skills are important depends on your requirements from the lessons. Here are a few reasons, there are many more.
To translate the music in to sound, to just play.
I just want piano lessons (for myself or my child)
To understand why the music works
To be able to hear it and play it
To add chords to a melody or accompany yourself when you sing
To understand to origins of music
To know why?
To experience music
To develop technical skills
To pass an exam
To get into university
To write music and make my own music
To compare instruments and know how it all fits together.
To learn more about world music
To learn to teach one day
To learn more about what I hear in classical music
To have a better understanding of rhythm
The levels and skills I have designed are as follows
Skills
Fluency Skills
Fluency skills are the nuts and bolts of music. You cannot get far in piano lessons without these skills.
Interpretation Skills
Items that need a little more attention like verb endings in language. Understand the meaning behind the symbol and your music will benefit.
Muscle Skills
Muscle skills are built using exercises, the muscles are scales, arpeggios and broken chords. Healthy muscles produce beautiful music.
Knowledge Skills
Knowledge helps understanding and performance. Know the composer and you can use your imagination to make the music come alive.
Written Skills
Writing music down helps understanding, creativity and sharing. Without the skills of writing you cannot share or expand the ideas that you have.
Musicianship Skills
Musicianship skills help you learn to listen to your own playing and to music on a wider scale.
Performance Skills
It all comes down to the final performance. This is where everything comes together. Enjoy it, you worked for every moment.
Practice Skills
How you practice is as important as what you practice. Colour each circle on the day you practice to achieve the stars. Seven circles equals one practice star. Gain all five colours every week, for 'Ten Week Super Star' certificate.
Levels
Level 1
to follow