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Song-Writing Crash Course for Young Musicians
Elizabeth (BFA, MAE)
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4.8
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In this one-time class, students will learn the basics of song-writing using motives and create a unique short song. #CREATIVE
Class Experience
In this one-time class, students will learn the basics of song-writing using motives. Students will learn a simple process for creating motives and two different ways to transform them: the retrograde and repetition. ⭐New to Outschool? Sign up with referral code ELIZABB2020 and get $20 to spend towards your first class.⭐ My goal is to create a meaningful, creative learning environment where students can comfortably invent and share their songs with one another. We will begin with...
- Students will learn to build an 8-measure song based on motives. We will analyze a song, identifying basic patterns: motive, retrograde, and repetition.
I teach classes on a variety of arts-related subjects:
* piano, sight-reading, song-writing;
* realistic drawing techniques;
* comic book creations & anime drawing styles;
* digital arts, Photoshop, graphic design.
Look at the bottom of my profile to find my other classes.
→ https://outschool.com/teachers/Elizabeth-Essex ←
As a teacher with over twenty years of experience, I have been running my own piano studio full-time for the last decade. I started learning music in piano lessons when I was four years old and am currently teaching my 15th academic year as a piano teacher. I also am a former public school art teacher, university adjunct professor, swim instructor, dance teacher, and math tutor.0 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: After the completion of the class, students will be encouraged to practice their song on their own and to write it on the staff if they know how.
1 file available upon enrollmentPlease print out the worksheet enclosed or have a blank paper and a pencil ready. Students must be seated at a piano or keyboard or other instrument to be ready for this class. For best results, place your ipad or laptop at or near the sheet music stand.
#creative ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL): Class is appropriate for (CEFR: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) Please message me to let me know if your learner is A1 or A2. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To fully participate in any music class, it's best to check your audio settings in Zoom first! Watch below to find out how to turn on ORIGINAL SOUND on your device: iPads → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1pkirtPH9o other platforms → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZMRtrSsYY
Joined March, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University
Hi! I've been teaching for over 20 years. I love Outschool, and I'm excited to be able to share my passion for the arts with kids across the world! I teach classes related to my all favorite things music and art. I love comics and graphic novels,...
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Group Class
$17
per classMeets once
25 min
Completed by 30 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
2-4 learners per class
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