Students will learn the basics of an instrument including

-Parts of the instrument
-Finger numbers
-Theory concepts such as half, quarter, whole notes and time signatures
-Reading notes on the staff, treble and bass (piano) clef

Alexandra Rhoads - Alexandra has been teaching music lessons for over 15 years. She earned her Master’s in Education from George Mason University in 2012 and has taught full-time as a special education teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools at the elementary and high school levels. Alexandra has been a performing musician and songwriter in the Northern Virginia area both with a band (Spectra) and as a solo artist for over 15 years. She has released two studio albums entitled “Room to Breathe” (2007) and “All This Time” (2016) in which she performed all vocal, guitar, and piano tracks, and received a Silver award in the Rock category of the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest in 2016. Additionally, she has been nominated for 3 Washington Area Music Awards. She has a background in classical, rock, pop, and blues styles on both piano and guitar.  Alexandra’s goals in teaching are to broaden her students’ knowledge of music, help them reach their full potential, and allow them to learn music that they are excited about. She is passionate about sharing her love of music with her students!

Homework Offered
Learners are expected to practice anywhere between 15-45 minutes per day depending on age and skill level. 
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Constant feedback throughout class from the instructor. 
Grades Offered