Please note that this is a flex course and there are no live meetings. 

The pentatonic flute is an amazingly versatile instrument. It's nearly impossible to make an incorrect note combination! This is why it is commonly taught in Waldorf schools from the first grade on. 

During this class, students will learn the proper care of the flute, along with fingerings and notes. We will then learn songs that incorporate each of the 7 notes that can be played on the flute. Students will also use what they learn to write their own compositions. All of the students' work will be kept in their own music lesson book that they will put together on their own. A bonus flute case knitting pattern will be sent out for parents to work on with their children if they choose to do so. 

How It Works:
A new video lesson will be posted each week that will include learning the flute and drawing the information from class into their lesson book. Students will need to practice during the week and at the end of the week they will be asked to post a video of their progress from the week. At the end of the class students will be asked to record the piece that they wrote along with one or two of the songs that they feel comfortable playing. These will be put together into a virtual recital that the teacher will edit and post the last week of class.


How Will Students Interact?

With Each Other:
Each week students will be asked to post a recording of what they have practiced each week along with any drawings that they have done in their lesson book. They will then be able to interact with each other through the lesson thread comments and through video interactions. Students will also need to work together to help decide which pieces they would like to do for their video recital.

With The Teacher:
Teacher will interact with students and give individual feedback through the assignment threads in the classroom. Feedback will be either written or video where appropriate.

Class 1 - The Story of the Birdsong
Class 2 - Planet Notes and Music Concepts & Hot Cross Buns
Class 3 - Mary Had A Little Lamb
Class 4 - Evening Red
Class 5 - The Oak and the Ash
Class 6 - Amasee
Class 7 - Skye Boat Song
Class 8 - One Bright and Sunny Morning
Class 9 -Writing Your Own Songs & More About Music
Class 10 - Video Recital