Intro to Music for Little Musicians

New class

Ages 4-7

Live Group Course

In this 6 week course, students will learn the basics of rhythm, solfège, tempo, and pitch.

Tracey Magruder

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(323 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week, 6 weeks

3-6 learners per class

25 min

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What's included

6 live meetings

2 hrs 30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Intro to Music for Little Musicians is a weekly class for budding musicians ages 4-7.  Each week students will start with a welcome song before learning about a new musical topic.  After exploring that week's topic students will then learn a short song.  This is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn music basics and develop confidence.

Topics Include: Rhythm, Solfège, Breathing Technique, Pitch (highs vs lows), Tempo (fast vs slow), and more!

Basic Class Schedule:
- Welcome Song
- Introduction of the Class Topic
- Exercises Based on the Topic
- Weekly Song Practice 

Topic Schedule:
Week 1 - Getting to Know You & Ice Breaker Games
                Solfège - Do, Re, Mi, Fa, and Sol

Week 2 - The Scale
                 Do to Do
                
Week 3 - Pitch (High vs Low)

Week 4 - Tempo (Fast vs Slow)

Week 5 - Rhythm: Intro to Quarter Notes & Half Notes

Week 6 - Rhythm: Review & Intro to Whole Notes

Other Details

Supply List

Students may be asked to have printed copies of activities.  These will be sent prior to the start of class each week.

Language of Instruction

English

External Resources

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

Meet the teacher

Tracey Magruder

Joined April, 2020

4.9

323reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from American University

Hello from sunny Florida!

I am a piano and voice (singing) teacher who also has lots of theater experience!  I'll be offering a variety of music programs for kids of all ages.

I have been teaching piano since 2001 and it was one of my first jobs.  I added voice and theater into the mix in 2006 when I received my BA in Music Performance from American University in Washington, DC.  I was blessed in 2012 to be able to start teaching full time and I have never looked back!

I've been teaching music for 20+ years and I have loved every moment of it!  I especially love working with young singers and helping them explore their voices and understand free and easy vocal production.


Training:
B.A. in Voice Performance from American University (Washington, DC)
The CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute at Shenandoah University (July 2019)
Working with Adolescent Voices Course Completion from The Voice College (September 2020)
Somatic Voicework(tm): The LoVetri Method in partnership with Baldwin Wallace University (Online, July 2021)


In addition to music I am also a homeschool mom and a part time gamer.  I love everything from tower defense to cozy farming games.  Gaming on Outschool has been a great way for my own son to connect with other kids, and I hope to bring that opportunity to other families as well!  Make sure you check out my super fun gaming options as well!