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Introduction to Music: Notes, Rhythms, Keys - Individual Lessons for Beginners
Sabine Gross, M.M. | Violin & Music Theory
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5.0
Number of reviews:(26)
In this class, we will cover the basics of rhythms, reading notes, clefs, scales, keys, terminology, etc. These are individual lessons intended for learners who are just beginning to or have an interest in playing an instrument or singing.
Class Experience
Beginner Level
This class is designed as a precursor or supplement to instrument or singing lessons. Especially when starting a new instrument, it can be helpful to separate the mechanics of the instrument from all of the other details of the music such as notation, etc. Even just learning to hold an instrument can be overwhelming, and I often find that my students have the most success with notes, rhythms, and keys if they are practicing these skills separately from playing their first notes on a new...
- Learn to clap, speak, recognize, and compose basic rhythms
- Learn about different meters, time signatures, & how to recognize them
- Learn about intervals such as whole steps, half steps, octaves, fifths, thirds, etc
- Learn about the different instruments that make up an orchestra and other ensembles such
- Learn about dynamics and common musical terminology
- Learn about key signatures & scales and how to write them and identify them
- Learn to read notes on a staff in treble clef, bass clef, or other clefs depending on instrument interest
A pencil and staff paper. Free staff paper can be downloaded online.
Joined October, 2021
5.0
26reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Music from Boston University
My name is Sabine, and I am a violinist and educator. I am a recent graduate of Boston University's School of Music, where I earned my Master of Music in Violin Performance. Prior to that, I attended Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music,...
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1-on-1 Lessons
$36
per sessionMeets on demand
30 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-18
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