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Reading Music - All About That Bass AND Treble - Name That Note!

Basics of music note reading including rhythm, note names, treble clef, bass clef, and keys on the piano. We will make flashcards to help practice and memorize as a prerequisite for piano lessons.
Amy Hathaway
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(31)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours
Homework
After this class has been completed you can sign up for individual piano lessons (tutoring)
Assessment
Informal assessment based on participation

Class Experience

This class is a refresher or intooduction on reading notes on treble and bass clef staff. Note names on the staff will be introduced/reviewed. We will make flash cards and learn pneumonics for 22 notes on the bass and treble clef staves. We will practice naming notes with flashcards on the screen. Index cards are recommended for making flash cards but regular paper can be cut into 4 pieces as well. You do not need a piano keyboard for this class. This class is focused on naming notes on the staff.

Learning Goals

Students will learn how to read music notes on the staff by using pneumonics and flash card drills
learning goal

Other Details

Supply List
Pencil, pen, or colored pencils 
Paper or Index cards to make flash cards
Optional printable for those who would rather follow along instead of writing each flashcard:
https://www.theperfectstartforpiano.com/flashcards.htm
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
31reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I teach piano lessons to ages 6 and up. I've been teaching for 20 years. My favorite composer is Clara Schumann. I teach classical music (like Beethoven) as well as arrangements of songs from musicals (like Greatest Showman) and pop/rock (like Abba, Journey, Panic at the Disco). 

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$11

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Meets once
45 min

Completed by 29 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
2-10 learners per class

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