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Fun First Flute Class (Ages 6-10)
Jocelyn Crosby, MM, MS
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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.
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...
36 lessons//36 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Getting 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.Week 2Lesson 2Headjoint 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.Week 3Lesson 3Continuation of Headjoint Songs- Students continue playing songs on their headjoint alone. - Previous concepts are reinforced with games and repetition.Week 4Lesson 4Putting 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.Week 5Lesson 5Review Day- Previous lesson material is reinforced with games and repetition.Week 6Lesson 6Pages 12-13- Students learn songs such as Ring Toss Games, Bumble Bee, and Mary Had a Little Lamb on pages 12-13 in the Flute Zoo Book 1 Series. - Students continue learning note reading and counting rhythms.Week 7Lesson 7Pages 12-13Reinforcement of the previous lesson. It is common to need to repeat material. If we don't need to repeat things, we will keep moving. Past experience tells me we will need to repeat things :)Week 8Lesson 8Pages 12-13- Superstar trills are added to Bumble Bee and Mary Had a Little Lamb.Week 9Lesson 9Pages 14-15- Students continue to work on octave jumps using the whole flute. - Students compose their own piece of music. - Students learn about half rests. - Roughly pages 14-15 in the Flute Zoo Series.Week 10Lesson 10Pages 14-15- Reinforcement of the previous lesson.Week 11Lesson 11Pages 16-17- Students learn Monkey Bars Round, Banana Jump!, Rhythm Tricks, and Snowflake Frolic, pages 16-17.Week 12Lesson 12Pages 16-17-Reinforcement of lesson 11.Week 13Lesson 13Pages 16-17-Reinforcement of lesson 11.Week 14Lesson 14Pages 18-19- Students learn Mary Had a Crazy Jumping Lamb, B to C Fun, Go Team Go!, and Mighty King. - Students learn the note C. - Pages 18-19Week 15Lesson 15Pages 18-19-Reinforcement of lesson 14.Week 16Lesson 16Pages 18-19-Reinforcement of lesson 14.Week 17Lesson 17Pages 18-19-Reinforcement of lesson 14.Week 18Lesson 18Pages 20-21- Students learn pages 20-21, songs include Woodpecker Head Joint Song, Yellow Warbler Song, Birdie Bounce, Apples, Apples, and Half Pipe Stunts. - Rhythm counting continues to be reinforced with book activities and class games.Week 19Lesson 19Pages 20-21.-Reinforcement of lesson 18.Week 20Lesson 20Pages 20-21.-Reinforcement of lesson 18.Week 21Lesson 21Pages 20-21.-Reinforcement of lesson 18.Week 22Lesson 22Pages 22-24.- Songs include Baby Shark, Smooth Slurs, Twirling Frogs, and Frog Jumping Contest on pages 22-24.Week 23Lesson 23Pages 22-24.-Reinforcement of lesson 22.Week 24Lesson 24Pages 22-24.-Reinforcement of lesson 22.Week 25Lesson 25Pages 25-26.- Songs include Lotus Flower Song, Celebration Reel, Hippity-Hop, Moonlight, and Princess Waltz on pages 25-26.Week 26Lesson 26Pages 25-26.-Reinforcement of lesson 25.Week 27Lesson 27Pages 25-26.-Reinforcement of lesson 25.Week 28Lesson 28Pages 25-26.-Reinforcement of lesson 25.Week 29Lesson 29Pages 27-28.- Students compose their own song using notes learned. - Students learn Slink Lynx, Nervous Nellie, Kangaroo Hop, pages 27-28.Week 30Lesson 30Pages 27-28.-Reinforcement of lesson 28.Week 31Lesson 31Pages 27-28.-Reinforcement of lesson 28.Week 32Lesson 32Pages 27-28.-Reinforcement of lesson 28.Week 33Lesson 33Page 29- Students learn the capstone piece, “Bamboo Bandit!” on page 29, completing the Flute Zoo Book 1!Week 34Lesson 34Page 29-Reinforcement of lesson 33.Week 35Lesson 35Page 29-Reinforcement of lesson 33.Week 36Lesson 36Page 29-Reinforcement of lesson 33.
- Students learn proper posture and tone production on the flute. A musical foundation is laid with note reading and rhythm counting.
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.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: available upon requestFeedback: available upon requestDetails: 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.
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.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined December, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Hi! 👋 I'm a national prize-winning flutist and certified music educator. I have a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education and Flute Performance (dual major), a Master of Music Degree in Music History, and a Master of Science Degree in...
Group Class
$23
weekly or $828 for 36 classes1x per week, 36 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
2-4 learners per class
