Let's Make Music! 4 Weeks of Beginner Music Theory and Meet the Composer
In this 4 week course, young learners will explore basic musical principles such as rhythm and pitch, as well as be introduced to famous composers.
Carolyn Burbage | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | ESL |
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(41)
What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hoursClass Experience
In this class, learners will learn basic principles of music such as pitch and rhythm. Learners will be able to identify symbols such as the treble clef and bass clef signs. We will also learn musical directives like "forte" and "piano." We will listen to clips of famous compositions and practice our listening skills; listening for high, low, fast, and slow sounds. Each class will be broken into sections. The first section will be instructional, introducing a new concept such as basic rhythm patterns or "forte vs. piano" using slides, video clips, and teacher modeling. The second section will put this new concept into practice, using simple songs or clapping games. The third section will be a listening activity in which learners will listen to clips of classic songs and practice identifying the concepts they previously learned. The final section will be a brief overview of a famous composer, including fast facts and a printable coloring page which students can color together while listening to one of that artist's compositions. Each week's lesson topic and composer studied will be as follows: Week 1: What is pitch? (Mozart) Week 2: Basic rhythms (Haydn) Week 3: Piano & Forte (Beethoven) Week 4: Musical Speeds (Clementi)
Learning Goals
Students will be able to identify basic music symbols such as forte and piano, or clef symbols.
Students will be able to identify "high" and "low" sounds while listening to music or other sounds.
Students will be able to imitate basic rhythm patterns and identify quarter notes.
Students will be introduced to classical works by famous composers and will know simple facts about each composer.
Other Details
Supply List
- Learners will need household items such as paper towel tubes, rubber bands, coffee cans, tissue boxes, etc. We will use these items as homemade instruments to practice rhythms and making sounds. Students only need 1-2 items from this list. - Composer coloring sheets will be provided as a PDF for families to print. Students will need coloring supplies in order to color while listening to a piece written by the composer as a portion of each class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
4.9
41reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
I have over 20 years of musical experience playing piano, and 10 years experience playing guitar and violin.
I have a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Liberty University, and I have paired my Early Childhood Education experience with my musical background by teaching music classes to young learners since 2017. Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
30 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
2-6 learners per class
