Beginner Music Theory: Mastering Musical Fundamentals (Ages 7-18)
What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed30 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
1-2 hours per week. I'll send a worksheet after every lesson or topic covered for more practiceProgress Report
I'll inform you of learner's progress throughout the class but I'll send one progress report at the end of the class.Class Experience
Beginner Level
Beginner Music Theory Class is an easy to follow music theory class designed for learners ages 7-18 to help improve their reading, listening, and performance skills in music. It's composed of structured lessons, teaching learners important musical concepts such as staff, bars, and bar lines and other musical signs; musical alphabet, note types and rests, note naming and writing in both treble and base clefs. It also explains the purpose and meaning of scales, different time signatures and rhythms as well. Consistent homework is distributed after each lesson for more practice and a better understanding. Tests are given after each and every lesson or topic covered in order to make sure learners feel comfortable moving forward with their studies, as well as a final examination at the end of the class. The incentive of the class is to help learners develop a strong and growing musical foundation for the future. ** Learners may or may not have any musical or instrumental background before taking this class Course Content and Topics Covered: Lesson #1: Musical Staff (Staff and Grand Staff, Bars and Double Bars and their meaning) Lesson #2: Introduction to Treble Clef and Bass Clef (Proper writing of each clef on a musical staff) Lesson #3: Musical Alphabet in Treble Clef (Naming and writing notes in treble clef) Lesson #4: Musical Alphabet in Bass Clef (Naming and writing notes in bass clef) Lesson #5: Note Types and Values+Rests and Introduction to Rhythm #1 (Writing, counting, and clapping quarter, eight, sixteenth, half, and whole notes+rests) Lesson #6: Stem Direction and Ledger Lines (Naming and writing notes above and below the staff in treble and bass clef) Lesson #7: Introduction to Musical Signs (Learning the meaning and purpose of musical signs and musical conversation) Lesson #8: Time Signature and Rhythm (Naming, writing, and clapping notes in 4/4, 2/4, 3/4, and 6/8 time and the meaning of a compound, double, triple, and quadruple time) Lesson #9: Dotted Note Types and Values+Rests and Rhythm #2 (Writing, counting, and clapping dotted quarter, eight, sixteenth, half, and whole notes+rests) Lesson #10: Triplets and Rhythm (Writing, counting, and clapping triplets) Materials Required: 1. Printer or Computer/Tablet for completing homework and exercises 2. Pencil and an Eraser 3. Music Theory Worksheets Class Structure: > Slides and videos with large pictures and examples are often used to help increase learner's comprehension, attention and understanding during the class > A lot of practice as well as learner's involvement in the class is constantly enforced through fun games, repetitions, examples, questions and open conversations > Tests are given after each and every lesson learned and a final examination at the end of the class reviewing all of the musical concepts learned throughout the class Teaching Style: I'm very organized, detailed and flexible in all my teachings as every student is unique to me and their success is important to me. I like to encourage communication, constant curiosity, confidence, and love of music at all times important for a healthy self-esteem as well. I'm looking forward to helping you explore your talents and musical potentials, love of music and much more! Let's get started! Julijana Tomicevic
Learning Goals
Read, write, and better understand notation, rhythms, and put them into a good use
Other Details
Learning Needs
The class is not intentionally designed to support unique learning needs but it could be very useful to those who need greater practice of music theory as it's designed in an easy to follow pace and an open teacher/learner conversation
Pre-Requisites
No special requirements or musical background needed for this class but an ability to read and write well, as well as comprehend new information and have time for frequent practice and homework
Supply List
Printer to print worksheets or a tablet to complete them
Extra Music Theory Worksheets
Pencil and an Eraser
Teacher expertise and credentials
10 Years Violin Teaching Experience at the Academy of Music
3 Years Violin Teaching Experience at the El Sistema (Global Movement for a Universal Access to Music Programs for Kids and Teens)
University of Western Ontario (Psychology and Education)
Suzuki Violin Certification
CDI College (Pharmacy Diploma)
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Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$37
per sessionMeets on demand
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-18