Music Reading Boot Camp: The Bass-Ics of Getting Into Treble

Completed by 5 learners

Ages 8-13

Live Group Class

This is a 5 week music class that will help your student learn to read music in Treble and Bass Clef.

Lexi Hutchinson

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(21 reviews)

Live video meetings

5x per week, 1 week

1-12 learners per class

30 min

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What's included

5 live meetings

2 hrs 30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Welcome to Music Reading Boot Camp! This is a 5 day crash course in learning to how to read basic music. Students should leave this class understanding how to read notes on the Treble and Bass Clef, identify the Staff, different note durations, rests, and other music theory basics. This class will use a mixture of slides, games, drawings and discussion in order to help students learn how to read music. 

Students will meet for a total of 30 minutes each day. Lesson overviews and materials will be posted for practice after each lesson is completed. Students should also review the class video or message questions if they need help understanding the material.

Week 1: The Staff and its Parts
-The Staff
-Clefs
-Time Signature
-The Music Alphabet

Week 2: Treble Clef
-Notes on Lines
-Notes on Spaces 
-Practice reading

Week 3: Bass Clef
-Notes on Lines
-Notes on Spaces

Week 4: Note Durations
-Whole Notes, Half Notes , Quarter Notes, Eighth Notes
-Clapping Rhythms

Week 5: Now we Rest
-Whole Rests, Half Rests, Quarter Rests, Eighth Rests
-Clapping Rhythms with Rests

Other Details

External Resources

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

Meet the teacher

Lexi Hutchinson

Joined May, 2022

5.0

21reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Maryland Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts

Hello! 
I'm Ms. Lexi and I teach of a variety of Instrumental Music classes (winds and strings!) and Pre-K general music. 

My first taste of teaching comes from my experience as a Teaching Artist with the BSO's Orchkids Program working with students in schools that rarely offered general or instrumental music programs. It was a gift to meet so many bright, talented, and eager students. For the last several years, I have worked with several elementary and middle schools in the public school system. I have taught beginner and intermediate students to play a variety of band and string instruments. 

I believe that every student can learn to love music and play an instrument! It is all about finding the right instrument for the student, discovering the music they love, and reinforcing the habits that work for each individual. 

My favorite things to do outside of teaching and music are knitting socks, creek swimming with my mastiff and discovering a great new read at Barnes and Noble.