Fife 101 With Pam Irwin, MM
This is a "preflute" class for young beginners which uses B, A and G to learn the basics of fife and eventually the student can transfer to flute.
Pam Irwin
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(181)
What's included
5 live meetings
2 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students should practice their pieces 5 days a week for between 5 to 10 minutes per session.Assessment
Students will not be assessed in this class.Class Experience
Students will learn the basics of playing the fife. The fife is a great introduction to the flute and has been used as an easy and inexpensive instrument to prepare the student for the flute since it is very similar to the other instrument. Student will learn Song Book 1 which is published by Best Start Publishing. There is an audio track that accompanies each piece and helps with practice and performance. Lesson 1 - Students will practice with the head joint before learning the notes we will use in this book. They will read rhythms (p. 5) and learn three pieces on p. 5-7. 2) Lesson 2 - We review the pieces on p. 5-7 and then learn new pieces on p. 8-10. We will also use rhythms to clap and play on each note (B,A, G). 3) Lesson Three - We will begin with review and learn pages 10-12. 4) Lesson 4 - We will review older pieces and learn p. 13-15. We will also try some of the audio tracks and have the students mute themselves and play along with me and the audio track. 5) We will do a review of the whole book and learn the material on p. 16-17. We will end the class with a "recital" where students can play their favorite piece for the class.
Learning Goals
Students will learn B, A, G on the fife and basic rhythms and embouchure position which will help the student transition to the flute.
Other Details
Supply List
Best Start Music Lessons: Songs, Book 1, for Flute, Fife, Recorder - (Amazon) - $8.69 Yamaha Fife Recorder (Amazon) - $10.54 Optional: Music stand and music practice book (you can also find practice sheets online - feel free to print these out and use them during this class).
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Best Start Music Lessons: Song Book 1, for Flute, Fife, Recorder - (Amazon) - $8.69
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from University of South Florida
I am a freelance music teacher with twenty years of experience.
I teach students from preschool to high school and beyond.
I have a bachelor's and a master's degree in music performance and a master's degree in library and information science.
I teach flute (class and private), piano (class and private), recorder, fife and harp.
I was the harp teacher for Hillsborough County Public Schools for twelve years.
I have also taught band, flute ensemble, church choir and general music.
My philosophy of teaching is that anyone can learn to play an instrument with "time, patience and intelligent work." (Trevor Wye)
I am married and have a dog named Whitney! I enjoy reading, walking and spending time with my family.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$55
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
30 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-6 learners per class
