Intro Music Theory & Rhythm Reading Lessons to Be Able to Play ANY Instrument
There are a lot of children wanting to learn a new instrument everyday. My introductory lessons will provide students with the fundamentals needed to read music and play ANY instrument. Allow me to help your child on their musical journey.
What's included
6 live meetings
3 in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
1 hour per week. Students will be asked to show work or ask/answer questions during online lessons to check for understandingg using paper and pencil, Google Slides and/or Kahoot.Certificate of Completion
Students will receive an online certificate of completion at the end of the 6 weeks for their hard work and understanding of concepts taught.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner - Intermediate Level
What will be taught in this course is an introduction to music theory, notes, rests and rhythms that is necessary to know to be able to play any instrument. The topics that will be covered are music theory terms and definitions, what are notes, rests, symbols and there ir durations, how to count notes and rests when reading music and creating rhythms. My class is structured by building on each lesson concept each week. We will learn terms and definitions, names of symbols and learn how each note and rest work together to create music. I will teach by visually showing the musical symbols and how they work in conjunction with each other to create rhythms in music. Students will be able to follow along, take notes and ask and answer questions for clarification. I will also give students small “in class” assignments through paper and pencil or Google Slides where they can show their understanding of concepts being taught. We will also play review Kahoot review games to help further understanding.
Learning Goals
How to read music notes and restsMusic Theory Terms
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Music Terms & Whole and Half Notes/Rests
This lesson is about introducing and teaching students the terms and definitions of important Music Theory words needed to be able to understand the concepts being taught. We’ll also begin learning about two notes and there corresponding rests to be able to identify the symbols, duration and counts needed to be able to read music. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Review and Quarter Note/Rest
This lesson is about reviewing what we learned from lesson 1 and then building upon that knowledge by moving a step further and introducing the third note/rest we’ll be learning. Students will also have an opportunity to play a Kahoot game to help practice and further their understanding. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Clapping, Playing and Counting Rhythms
This lesson is about further understanding the concepts learned about in lesson 1 and 2 by applying that knowledge to reading music of simple rhythms through clapping. I will clap and say counts for different rhythms and students will repeat after me. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Review and Eighth Notes/Rests
This lesson is about reviewing what we learned from lesson 1-3 and then building upon that knowledge by moving a step further and introducing the fourth note/rest we’ll be learning about. 30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Paper/note book and pencil to take notes. Kahoot and Google Slides.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
I began playing an instrument and reading music from the 4th grade and have been playing an instrument ever since. I was in the marching band in high school where I was the Drum Major my senior year. I went onto college at North Carolina A&T State University where I marched playing cymbals in the Blue and Gold Marching Machine. In the Spring of 2016 I joined the Theta Zeta Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Society Inc. In 2019 I began my teaching career as the K-8 Music teacher at a charter school where I currently teach.Reviews
Live Group Class
$4
weekly or $20 for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
1-10 learners per class
