Practice Playlist
Your practice sessions will never be the same again. Capture your ultimate playlist of practice methods that spice up your time with your instrument with fun, deliberate exercises that will take your performance to the next level.
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
2-4 hours per week. Exercises provide are designed to be practiced over time and multiple times over the course of a week, or even reincorporated into future practice sessions past the close of the class activities.Assessment
The teacher will review submissions and survey responses and incorporate ideas, feedback, and suggestions back into the individual student submissions.Class Experience
Beginner Level
When learning to perform on your instrument, you may focus on the fingerings, breathing, and posture, amongst other skills. Build your repertoire of practice activities, too! Explore this practice pack of activities that develops the skills of: 1. creating music 2. performing music 3. reflecting through specific examples for each skill: - music analysis - scales - pattern recognition and development - active listening - video reflection Take it one step further by responding to a short series of questions where you can share your ideas and submit influencing responses to top-performing practice techniques.
Learning Goals
By the end of this class, students will be able to:
1. utilize 4 new practice techniques
2. incorporate reflection activities into their music practice
3. experience active listening
4. perform the scale in at least 17 ways
5. apply music analysis skills
6. think critically through problem solving in techniue development
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Create a Video Audience
Create a video of your current practice and performance. For learners who have never recorded their performance, this is a great baseline to helping you grow. For learners who have recorded their performances before, this is a great check in opportunity or chance to learn more specific video techniques for recording for musicians. 2 assignments
Lesson 2:
Identify the Opposites
Look at all of your music in opposites this week. Pick a feature such as a legato piece, and play it staccato. Pick a piece that has many whole notes, longer notes, and close them all short. If the piece was meant to be fast, play it slow; consequently if it was a slow piece, play it through fast. 2 assignments
Lesson 3:
The Scale Games
Here are 16 ways to practice your scales. The exercise is written in the Key of C, but you can modulate it to your favorite scale or run through the whole circle of 5ths! Exercises are offered in treble and bass clef. 2 assignments
Lesson 4:
Key in to Ear Tunes
Pick from the list of ear tunes to play or try them all! Play them in one key, then play them in another, and then another! Challenge yourself to work through all they keys and even add to the list of ear tunes. 1 assignment
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Novice level of playing ability of your chosen instrument
Supply List
Music included in the lesson posts Options from the students' personal music library (optional) Instrument to perform selections
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined January, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Doctoral Degree in Chemistry from The University of Tennessee
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Ohio University
Laura has been a music educator for over 20 years writing, composing, arranging, and instructing in the field of music. Her focus is on the individualization of learning and creative activities that thread together across thought processes and approaches to topics.Reviews
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Ages: 11-14
