Music
“Private Music Theory Lessons”
This class combines elements of music theory, functional keyboard instruction, ear training, sight singing and transcription skills to improve the student's overall musicianship.
12-18
year olds
1
learner per class
$40
Charged weekly
Meets 1x per week
Runs week after week
55 minutes per class
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Description
Class Experience
The goal of this class is to help the student understand and master basic musicianship skills. Topics we will cover include: Fundamentals of pitch and rhythm notation. Finding the notes on the keyboard. Matching pitch. Playing the C major scale on the keyboard Notes and rests. Singing the major scale. Playing major scales with sharps. (G, D etc.) Playing major scales with flats. (F, Bb etc.) Pitch id exercise 1. (treble and bass clef.) Progressive rhythm etudes Progressive sight singing melodies Intervals; starting with diatonic intervals from major scale and eventually chromatic intervals. chord structure Playing the chords of the major scales starting with C major Playing chord progressions on the keyboard. Rhythmic and melodic transcription
there will be a small amount of written homework and some keyboard and vocal exercises to practice.
Teacher will give handouts for students.
Informal assessment
55 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.
Teacher
About Me
Steve teaches at the Bass Collective in New York City and is the author of several books for bassists: Developing Reading Skills for the Contemporary Bassists, and Afro-Caribbean and Brazilian Rhythms for the Bass. Topics specialized in:...
