No experience necessary.  We will be starting from the beginning.  

Beginner music students studying any instrument and singers are encouraged to join this class.  We will be learning using the Grace Vandendool Keyboard Theory Preparatory Book A curriculum.  Students are encouraged to complete all homework and send me pictures of the completed exercises for each lesson.

This flex class allows students to learn in a fun, engaging environment that does not include live video classes.  Weekly recorded video lessons will be provided for students to use to master the concepts.  Students will be given the opportunity to interact with other students by posting questions and comments on the classroom wall.  Students will be required to submit pictures of each week's homework.  I will send back personalized videos for each student with positive reinforcement and corrections to make.

In this FLEX class we flip the classroom.
The benefits of this are:

-Students learn in their own time using videos and practice sheets in their textbook.  
-Students submit pictures of their completed exercises when they are ready  
-Students have better learning outcomes since they receive feedback with specific responses to their submissions.

Students must purchase the book before class begins.  

Link to purchase theory book:
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/keyboard-theory-preparatory-series-2nd-edition-book-a-sheet-music/4941147?utm_medium=email&xnpe_tifc=bIQN4uo84kh.4Dz8xI1dxjpsafeWaeiLhkQZhM4DO94WadJ.hdidnkEAbfs3tu4vaMX8xIQshFx7OIzJOfUNxfo7&utm_source=exponea&utm_campaign=ShareItem&ac=1&aff_id=716161

Student interaction with the teacher will include:

Week 1 through 8: Students will submit pictures of their homework.  I will respond with video feedback including screen shares so they know exactly what corrections to make on their homework.

Student interaction with other students will include:

Week 1 through 8:  Discussion - Students will be prompted to answer questions on the classroom wall about our lesson of the week. Students can comment on what they like most and what they find challenging.

Week 1 through 8: Practical - I will post a video showing the lesson of the week on some different instruments (piano, violin, ukulele, voice). Students will be required to post a video of the music theory concepts learned each week on their instrument.   Students will be encouraged to watch and give positive comments on their classmates videos.

Lesson Breakdown
Lesson 1: 
Welcome
Students will learn how to recognize notes on the keyboard (no keyboard required)
Students will learn the difference between line and space notes.
Students will learn the names of the notes on the staff - treble clef
Students will learn the Musical Alphabet song
Homework - complete exercises on pages 7 - 17

Lesson 2
Students will learn how to draw the treble and bass clef
Students will learn to draw notes C,D, E, F and G in the treble clef
Students will learn mnemonic devices and acronyms to remember line notes and space notes in the treble clef
Homework - complete exercises from page 18 - 51

Lesson 3 
Students will learn to draw notes F, G, A, B and C in the bass clef.
Students will learn mnemonic devices and acronyms to remember line notes and space notes in the bass clef
Review notes in the treble clef
Homework - pages 52 - 79

Lesson 4
Students will learn basic note values
Students will practice drawing each rhythmic note.
Students will learn basic rest values
Students will practice drawing each rest
Homework - pages 80 - 91

Lesson 5 
Students will learn beginner musical terminology
Students will review notes in the treble clef.
Homework - Extra practice sheets will be posted in the classroom

Lesson 6
Students will learn more beginner musical terminology
Students will review notes in the bass clef.
Homework - pages 92 -96

Lesson 7
Review all notes in the treble and bass clef
Review note and rest values
Review drawing notes and rests
Homework - Extra practice sheets will be posted in the classroom

Lesson 8
Review all curriculum
Homework - complete practice test