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Kalimba Class - On-Going, 9-14 Years Old

Join us as we learn Kalimba together! The Kalimba is an incredibly portable and versatile instrument. Come learn the basics of tuning, basic melody and rhythm.
Sarah Ponessa, M. Ed
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What's included

1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
1 hour per week. Students will be expected to practice 20 minutes per week outside of class.

Class Experience

This is a beginning Kalimba class where students will learn how to read and understand music, as well as play the Kalimba. This class will introduce students to musical terms, note names and how to count music. This is a great once a week course to help your learner realize their love of music and truly enjoy playing.
May 2nd (Week 1): Basics of Kalimba, tuning and common patterns
May 9th (Week 2): Scales and warm-ups
May 16th (Week 3): First songs!
May 23rd (Week 4): Introduction to chords
May 30th (Week 5): Playing a melody with chords

Learning Goals

Students will be able to play one line melodies, chords and common patterns on the Kalimba. Students will understand the basics of the instrument including it's culture and how to take care of/tune the instrument.
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Supply List
Kalimba
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2021
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236reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Moravian College
As a music education major, Miss Sarah has both her bachelors and masters in music and education. Miss Sarah spent 3 semesters studying cultural music and instrumentation.

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$15

weekly

1x per week
30 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-6 learners per class

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