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Fun First Flute Class (Ages 6-10)

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Ages 6-10
Live Group Course
In this year-long group flute class, students age 6-10 who have no prior flute experience are welcome to get started today! If your student has some experience but falls into this range, reach out. Class size is kept SMALL.
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 36 weeks
2-4 learners per class
45 min

What's included

36 live meetings
27 in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students should expect to practice at least 15 minutes per day. In the beginning, it may be shorter, but daily practice is VITAL to build skills and learn how to play the flute.

Class Experience

Beginner Level
We use Kathy Blocki’s Flute Zoo series to learn the flute. This series focuses on creating a great tone on the flute and flexibility to play in octaves, delaying more complex rhythms (when compared to other series) in favor of this foundation. Young learners love the colorful illustrations in the book, and as they progress, the accompanying sticker book to learn scale patterns is also well-loved! Additionally, each song has an online track that students can use to help them hear the music and learn it.

We play games that reinforce musical concepts. Students can expect to learn note reading, rhythms, as well as sound production on a flute. 

Because of the nature of this class, content continually builds. Try to commit to the whole year to really give your child a chance to learn the flute. 

Practicing daily is vital to learning the flute. In the first few weeks, it may only be 5 minutes a day. After a few months, students should expect to practice 15 minutes per day. Class alone does not build the muscle memory needed to learn an instrument. I recommend building it into your routine so that students get into the habit of playing every day. 

It is important to note that students of this age range are not yet independent enough to practice on their own. Parents will need to attend the class to understand how to help their child practice. 

The syllabus is a rough outline, but due to the nature of learning an instrument, we may move faster or slower based on student need. 

If you have siblings and one is just a little older than 10 and you want them in the same class together, you can enroll both of them here. Otherwise, I recommend older students to enroll in the Fun First Flute Class (Ages 11+). 

5 year olds who have finished all three levels of my Rootin' Tootin' Pre-Flute-N Class are welcome to join.

Learning Goals

Students learn proper posture and tone production on the flute. A musical foundation is laid with note reading and rhythm counting.

Syllabus

36 Lessons
over 36 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Getting a Sound from the Flute
 -	We will use the Pneumo Pro and the headjoint of our flute to create a sound out of the flute. We will attempt to make high and low sounds.
-	Students will see notes on spaces and lines.
-	Students will hear a beautiful flute tone.
-	Students will learn about flute care. 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Headjoint Songs
 -	Students will begin to learn simple songs on the flute headjoint alone. Some of these are found in the Flute Zoo Book. Songs include Mary Had a Little Lamb and Hot Cross Buns.
-	Students will continue using their Pneumo Pro to learn how to create an ideal sound.
-	Students will learn quarter notes and half notes. 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Continuation of Headjoint Songs
 -	Students continue playing songs on their headjoint alone. 
-	Previous concepts are reinforced with games and repetition. 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Putting the Flute Together!
 -	Students learn how to align their whole flute and learn where to put their fingers.
-	Students learn how to balance their flute in their hands.
-	Students learn songs that use the headjoint alone, as well as basic songs with their beginning notes: B, A, and G. 
45 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List
Flute (reach out to me directly for help making a selection)
Blocki's Flute Zoo Book 1
Pneumo Pro
Music Stand
Pencils
Laptop instead of mobile device for zoom meetings. This is because the Zoom mobile app lacks certain sound settings and often filters out the flute entirely. That's a problem for a flute class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Meet the teacher

Joined December, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
I'm a national prize-winning flutist, and have a master's degree in Music History as well as a master's degree in Education. 

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