Budding Virtuoso Music Class - Learn, Improvise & Compose
Children will love this interactive music class with a certified instrumental music teacher. Sing, hand sign, and play along!
Join ANY time!
Mr. John
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What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
New to Outschool? Make sure you add this referral code: MRJOHN20 to your profile before you sign up for your first class for a $20USD credit! Welcome to Mr. John's Budding Virtuoso Music Class! I am a certified Instrumental Music teacher with over 10 years of experience teaching, performing, and writing music. In this class, students will learn how to play, sing, and sign their way around the C Major scale. No instrument? No problem! Check out the link to the FREE PlayXylo xylophone that you can access on your device in the external resources section below. You’ll want to change the settings to the Boomwhacker colours and Solfege labels to seamlessly join in on the fun! CHROMA-NOTES 8-note C Major Diatonic Desk Bell Set (https://rhythmband.com/products/chromanotes-8-note-diatonic-deskbell-set) is highly recommended for this class, but students don't need musical background to join and enjoy! Orff instruments, such as glockenspiels or xylophones that are in the key of C will also work well for this class. They'll learn about rhythm, melody, and harmony by playing listening games, learning familiar songs, improvising during class jams, and composing their own music! Solfege singing will help students understand the concept of a moveable "Do" and Kodaly hand signs will keep learners moving and engaged. These skills will set them up for success for any other musical adventures they may be curious about in the future! *** Session topics will be learner-directed and/or dictated weekly due to current events/happenings... JOIN ANYTIME! Get $9 off my class "Budding Virtuoso Music Class - Learn, Improvise & Compose" with coupon code JOHNSAVE9 until Nov 3, 2023. Get started at https://outschool.com/classes/budding-virtuoso-music-class-learn-improvise-compose-ykR8gxZH and enter the coupon code at checkout.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please ensure that learners know how to mute and unmute themselves so that they can participate fully in the class!
You’ll also need to adjust these settings in the Zoom app by clicking on the arrowhead next to the mute/unmute button and clicking on "Audio Settings":
1. Uncheck “Automatically adjust microphone volume”
2. Set the input volume to 100%
3. Select the first Audio Profile: Zoom background noise removal / Zoom optimized audio
4. Select "Low"
Finally, if you are using the online xylophone from www.playxylo.com, you'll need to click on the "View Options" button in the top right corner and select the following:
Colors: Boomwhackers
Labels: Moveable Solfege
Scale: We'll start each session with C7△ (Default) and then change it half way through to C5 (Pentatonic) for improvising and composing.
Supply List
Optimal but not necessary: Desk Bells - https://rhythmband.com/products/chromanotes-8-note-diatonic-deskbell-set Online Xylophone - https://playxylo.com/?colors=boomwhacker&labels=solfege-movable
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from McMaster University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Charles Sturt University
New to Outschool? Make sure you add this referral code: MRJOHN20 to your profile before you sign up for your first class for a $20USD credit!
I’m Mr. John.
I am a teacher who has worked professionally for 10+ years. With experience from Kindergarten up to Grade 8 in the classroom and online, I am also a Kindergarten Specialist with additional qualifications in Special Education, Music, and Mathematics!
I teach a Kindergarten Sing-Along Circle Time, a Minecraft Coding & Creative Class, and a Minecraft Survival class for groups. I also tutor Accelerated English Programs for Early Literacy, Accelerated Mathematics Programs for Elementary and Secondary School Learners, Coding, Minecraft Education, GarageBand and more for 1-1 meetings.
My love of learning in my own life drives my passion for teaching. All learners are welcome! I encourage ESL, neurodiverse, and any other learners who think they may benefit from my programs to try them out!
With a room full of instruments, you’ll likely experience fun performances throughout our classes that can help keep things exciting and unique. I usually spend time in nature and with my family when I’m not teaching or jamming! Let’s learn together on Outschool!
Peace out,
Mr. JohnReviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-6
1-4 learners per class
