Curious Clarinets: Group Lessons for the Beginning Student
This is a squeaky, 8 week class that teaches the basics of playing the clarinet and note reading. Students will learn how to probably put their instrument together, produce a good tone, a few beginner songs.
Lexi Hutchinson
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(21)
What's included
8 live meetings
4 in-class hoursClass Experience
This is an 8 week class designed to teach beginning students how to play the clarinet. Students will learn the parts of the clarinet, how to put the instrument together, the appropriate methods for producing sounds/pitches, notes/fingerings, and how to play beginning level songs. This will be a very squeaky adventure! Students are expected to have a Bb Clarinet on their very first lesson day. Students will be taught using resources from the Essential Elements for Band, Clarinet Book 1. Students will work on the first 15 pages of the book and learn 9 different notes and fingerings. Week 1: Parts of the Clarinet, Putting the Instrument Together, and Producing Sound Week 2: The Fab Five: Learning the notes G, F, E, D, and C + Hot Cross Buns (The Ultimate Beginner Song) and Mary had a Little Lamb Week 3: All About Rhythm: Quarter, Half, and Whole Notes and Rest. New Songs: Lightly Row Week 4: New Note: A New Songs: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, London Bridge Week 5: Reviewing Notes and Fingerings for: A, G, F, E, D, and C Week 6: New Note: B New Song: Doodle All Day Week 7: All About Eighth Notes: Skip to My Lou, Long, Long, Ago, and William Tell Week 8: Going even lower: Low G and Low A
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Essential Elements for Band: Clarinet Book 1
Joined May, 2022
5.0
21reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Hello!
I'm Ms. Lexi and I teach of a variety of Instrumental Music classes (winds and strings!) and Pre-K general music.
My first taste of teaching comes from my experience as a Teaching Artist with the BSO's Orchkids Program working with students in schools that rarely offered general or instrumental music programs. It was a gift to meet so many bright, talented, and eager students. For the last several years, I have worked with several elementary and middle schools in the public school system. I have taught beginner and intermediate students to play a variety of band and string instruments.
I believe that every student can learn to love music and play an instrument! It is all about finding the right instrument for the student, discovering the music they love, and reinforcing the habits that work for each individual.
My favorite things to do outside of teaching and music are knitting socks, creek swimming with my mastiff and discovering a great new read at Barnes and Noble.Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
30 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
4-8 learners per class
