per class
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will learn basic composition principles in music and how to begin writing their own piece of music using Musescore. Students will learn the role of the scale, intervals, chords, melody, and harmony. A very basic knowledge of music notation is recommended for this class. Students will learn how to use the program in order to write, listen to, and print their very own compositions. By the end of the class students will have the basic pattern and sketch to begin working through their first compositions. Students are able to send the teacher their compositions following the class as they become more refined for feedback as needed.
Learning Goals
Students will learn basic composition techniques used by famous composers.
Students will begin to use Musescore to navigate composing their first piece.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will need to download Musescore in order to fully participate but may join the class and learn without the Musescore downloaded and can instead write on traditional staff paper with a pencil.
Supply List
Students will need to download Musescore in order to fully participate but may join the class and learn without the Musescore downloaded and can instead write on traditional staff paper with a pencil. Other resource: www.musescore.com
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Regina
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Regina
Michelle Wheeler grew up with a passion for music in any form. With the encouragement of her band teachers she flourished as a flautist and continued on after high school to complete her Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Regina. In her desire to continue her education she studied flute with Marie-Noelle Berthelet at the University of Regina to complete her Masters of Music Performance. She has trained in Music for Young Children, Kindermusik, and is working towards Level 1 certification in KinderFlute and Blocki Flute methods.
Currently Michelle is an active learner and is enjoying working with a community of piano teachers and professors to learn and share strategies for teaching piano to beginners. Michelle will complete her certification through the Royal Conservatory of Music as an elementary piano specialist in December. The basis of this intensive course is to work with top piano pedagogues and learn techniques and strategies to make her students well rounded and successful. Though already an accomplished piano and flute teacher in her own right, Michelle is always wanting to learn more and share ideas with others to give students the best possible experience.
Michelle has worked as the program coordinator for the Heart of the City Piano Program, secretary for Saskatchewan Angel Dresses, and board member for the Regina Eastview Daycare. She speaks French and English and enjoys enhancing her music classes with the French language as well as sign language. She loves going for walks, swimming, and spending time with her three children Roch, Adelle, and Lilah.
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