Let's Learn Melody Basics! (Beginner Music Theory & Composition)
Students will learn the basics of melody, including pitch, intervals, clefs, key signatures, and how to create their own melodies. By the end of the class, students will understand what they are seeing when they look at music notation.
Rachael Shapiro Majka | Art, Music, & Social Time
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(144)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursHomework
There is no assigned homework.Assessment
Students will be given opportunities within class to show what they've learned through call-and-response and games.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
Beginner Level
In this engaging and interactive class, students will embark on a journey to uncover the secrets of melody. Through fun activities and exercises, they will learn about pitch, intervals, clefs, key signatures, scales, and how to create their own simple melodies. By the end of the class, students will understand the concept of melody and its significance in music, understand about musical notes, their names, and positions on the staff, explore intervals and how they contribute to melodic movement, and practice creating simple melodies using learned concepts.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding of pitch, intervals, clefs, key signatures, scales, and how to create melody.
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need paper and pen if they would like to take notes, but otherwise will only need their voices to participate.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined May, 2023
5.0
144reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Doctoral Degree from Southwestern Law School
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Berklee College of Music
I began studying percussion at the age of 9. I graduated with a degree in music from Berklee College of Music in 2002. I have more than 20 years of experience performing and teaching music.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$16
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
4-8 learners per class
