Let's Learn to Read Music + Solfege (Sight Singing)

Completed by 8 learners

Ages 4-9

Live One-Time Class

I will teach students to gain fluency in reading notes and to be able to sing in solfege which is sight singing.

Tori Lavan

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(78 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets once

1-10 learners per class

45 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What's included

1 live meeting

45 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Reading notes is important for young musicians, and I will help get them started with this skill. We will go over all the technicailities, but the class is very hands-on and interactive, because in music, you have to do to learn. Sofege is an excellent skill for internalizing pitches and being able to sight read and sight sing. It works on the inner ear. I use this in my classes to get the students learning to read notes with fluency. I always make my classes fun and engaging for young students. This class is for beginners, but can also be beneficial to students who are actively learning music.

Learning Goals

Read notes, solfege, sight singing.

Other Details

External Resources

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

Meet the teacher

Tori Lavan

Joined August, 2021

4.9

78reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Ready to learn to write some music? All of us have music inside, and I will teach you how to let it out! Let's learn to read notes, write for different instruments, identify different musical styles, learn software (Sibelius, Logic Pro, Garage Band), and enjoy creating!

I've always been a musician and decided to further my education at Azusa Pacific Univeristy in Southern California and the University of Bristol in the U.K. I learned so many great musical skills from wonderful teachers, and I can't wait to share the knowledge to young learners. 

Music is a vast world and I believe in taking all of the elements and combining them together. The magic in it is that all of the elements are both challenging and fun! The rewards in growing your musical skills show up in such gratifying ways, and all of us, no matter the age or skill level, are on the journey together. 

A bit about me: I love traveling! I'm a big reader (my favorite books are by Jane Austen and the Harry Potter and Confessions of a Shopaholic series). I enjoy going on walks and spending time with my family. 

I'm Tori! A composer from California. 

- I worked for my BM in composition from Azusa Pacific University and learned many, many musical skills!

- At Azusa Pacific I wrote my first opera

- I worked for my masters across the pond at the University of Bristol in England (and wrote my second opera)

- Went on to London, a city I loved, and enjoyed that city and other European cities

- Always worked with kids as my mom was a preschool teacher (we even ran a preschool from home for a bit!)

- Currently I freelance as a composer and write all differnet styles - pop to classical! 

- I love animals, watching movies, reading, singing, piano, and travelling. 

- My approach to learning is to make it attainable, easy to remember, fun, and really communicating the value of the information because otherwise, what is the point of learning a certain topic?