for 2 classes

How to Read Sheet Music

Completed by 22 learners

Ages 13-18

Live Group Class

In this class, students will learn the basics of how to read and write music notation.

Phil Kanakis

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(247 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week, 2 weeks

1-10 learners per class

45 min

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What's included

2 live meetings

1 hrs 30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

In this course students will learn how to read music and how/where to write notes on the different clefs. Topics we will discuss are: the treble and bass clefs; the different kinds of notes; key signatures; time signatures; how/where to write in notes; how/where to write chords (notes that are played at the same time). Students will be given some songs that we will go over and analyze which notes the various songs contain. 

This course will help students in the future if they decide to play and instrument. Or, if they are currently playing or beginning and instrument, it will help them to be able to be able to play written songs faster.

Other Details

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Phil Kanakis

Joined June, 2018

4.9

247reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Purchase College

I have over 17 years experience teaching private lessons in Piano; Voice; Songwriting and Intensive Ear Training Studies for Vocalists and Musicians. I have been involved in the music industry performing, composing, producing, and arranging.  From years of experience working with industry professionals, I have learned how to bring aspects of this knowledge in to the lessons that I teach, for a higher level of learning for students. My credits include over 15 albums I’ve produced and recorded, one release debuted at #2 on the NAR Radio Charts and was in the Top 10 for 3 months, I’ve performed in and produced a show at Carnegie Hall, worked with top producers at the Jim Henson Studio in California, and have had music placed on several segments that were aired on channels such as; The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, Fitness Channel, WE Network.