Elementary Music FUNdamentals W/ Ms. G | 2nd & 3rd Grade General Music Class
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Join me for an ongoing fun & engaging elementary general music class for 2nd & 3rd graders by a former elementary music public school teacher. We will cover music exploration and the FUNdamentals of music through song, dance, games, and more! 👉 This class is perfect for any 2nd or 3rd Grade level student who wants to have a music education from home! C L A S S S C H E D U L E : 🎼 Week of November 27th: perform rhythms with “Overture" from the Nutcracker, “Cold Snap” Dance, sing "Rocks for Christmas”, 🎼 Week of December 4th: rhythms with Jingle Bells, sing “Ring, Ring, Ring the Bells”, sort unpitched instruments into families, Decorate the Tree (half note rhythms) 🎼 Week of December 11th: perform rhythms with "Deck the Halls", hand clapping game for "We Wish You A Merry Christmas” 🎼 Week of December 18th: sing "Makin' Christmas Cookies”, Holiday Baking Rhythm Sort, Sing Solfa Patterns to Decorate Christmas Cookies 🎼 Week of December 25th: NO CLASS 🎼 Week of January 1st: NO CLASS **Lessons are designed to accommodate both new & returning students each week. No previous knowledge required. T Y P I C A L C L A S S R O U T I N E : 🎵 Fun vocal warm ups and songs incorporating body movement, funny tongue twisters, and silly sounds 🎵 Movement 🎵 Musical Concepts (rhythms, solfege, dynamics, genre, cultural music, etc.) 🎵 Application (games, activities, performances, etc.) P O S S I B L E M U S I C A L C O N C E P T S : 🎵 Folk Songs 🎵 Rhythm: ta, ti-ti, rests, and half notes 🎵 Solfege: do, re, mi, so, and la 🎵 Dynamics: piano + forte 🎵 Instruments families: metals, woods & membranes 🎵 Basic improvisation 🎵 Songs, dances, and games from a variety of cultures 🎵 Seasonal songs + activities (holidays, seasons, etc.) T E A C H I N G C R E D E N T I A L S + S T Y L E : 🎼 Bachelors of Music Education Degree from Florida State University 🎼 3+ years of classroom teaching experience 🎼 Mentored by Grammy-nominated "Best Music Educator" 🎼 I love to keep students engaged by incorporating many different types of musical activities in one lesson that all connect, so they continue to feel excited and motivated throughout our lesson. We’ll constantly be moving, playing, and learning through a variety of activities! 🎼 Elementary music education is my HEART. It's my favorite thing to teach in the world 💛 Let us know if you have any questions + see you in the classroom!
Learning Goals
✔ Students can classify instruments into metals, woods and membranes.
✔ Students can sing simple songs, using my head voice and maintaining pitch.
✔ Students can read and notate rhythmic patterns with quarter notes, eighth notes, quarter rests, and half notes.
✔ Students can read and notate patterns with do, re, mi, so, and la.
✔ Students can compare aural melodic patterns with written patterns to determine whether they are the same or different.
✔ Students can use the terms piano and forte to describe when music is soft and loud.
✔ Students can perform and discuss songs, musical games, dances and simple accompaniments from a variety cultures.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!
Here at Mini Musicians Studio we believe that music education isn't just about learning a new skill or hobby, but it's about a student building 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙉𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎, 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙁𝙄𝘿𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙀, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙑𝙄𝙏𝙔.
We've found that one of the best ways to reach children through music education is through modern instruments and technology-- this is why we focus our classes on guitar, ukulele, and music production with GarageBand.
We're so excited to welcome your kiddo into the Mini Musicians community!
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𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦 . . .
♪ Certified K-12 music teachers
♪ Past or Current Elementary + Middle School Music Educators
♪ Have Bachelors of Music Education degrees
♪ Have a lifetime of experience studying + performing music
♪ Believe in an inclusive, encouraging, and rigorous classroom environment
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We love connecting with students on their interests & building programs that encourage them to LOVE music & feel PASSIONATE about what they're learning. Let's build your child's musical skills to empower their confidence & unleash their creativity!
We can't wait to get to know you & to make music together 🎵
Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 55 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
3-8 learners per class