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Learn the Recorder! 🎢✨| Complete Beginner Self-Paced Class: #Music

#fun SELF-PACED recorder class for beginners: we'll learn how to play music notes/rhythms and play lots of songs! Each lesson comes with original instructional videos + weekly personalized teacher feedback #music
Ms. Diana's Music Studio
Average rating:
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What's included

5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Homework
1 hour per week. Students will need to spend time practicing and completing assignments. Estimate of 10-15 min per day, 2-3 times per week.
Certificate of Completion
A printable personalized certificate of achievement is presented to each student at the end of the course.

Class Experience

US Grade Kindergarten - 4
Beginner Level
Hello and Welcome! πŸ˜€πŸŽΆπŸŽΊ β€œCome, some music! Come, the recorders!” Said the famous poet William Shakespeare! Recorder is such a lovely and fun instrument and it’s so great that your child is interested in learning to play it! 

βœ…πŸŒŸβœ… The RECORDER is a perfect starting instrument for a child, as it is very easy to play compared to other instruments. A very good sounding plastic recorder can also be purchased off of Amazon for as little as $6 (vs other instruments that start at several hundred dollars). It is also quite rewarding for children, as they can make a sound on it right away (unlike the violin or flute) and quickly start playing simple but enjoyable songs. 

❗️This is a 6 week FLEXIBLE schedule recorder class: That means that there will be NO live meetings and only pre-recorded content. However every week, if students send me in their assignments I will reply with INDIVIDUAL feedback
❗️Every week (Week 1-5) I will post a 35-60 minute original instructional video (5 videos in total), as well as some weekly assignments/worksheets to complete at home. ❗️Students will need to post completed worksheets in the Outschool classroom as well as record and post a short video of themselves playing the weekly assignments, for me to review. Week 6 will be an extra week for students to review class materials/send in assignments for review/ask questions (there will be no video lesson on week 6 of class).

The schedule will be as follows:

 πŸŽΆπŸ¦„πŸŽΆ Monday--I post instructional videos/materials & assignments to complete
πŸŽΆπŸ¦„πŸŽΆ Thursday/friday/saturday--students submit completed assignments/questions (including a recording of themselves playing the assigned song/exercises)
πŸŽΆπŸ¦„πŸŽΆSunday--I respond with feedback on students' assignments/questions

In this class you can expect your child to learn the basics of playing the recorder, such as how to hold it properly and how to blow correctly; learn about tonguing (also known as articulation); learn the musical alphabet; learn how to play/read/write some music notes as well as simple rhythms (like quarter notes, half notes and whole notes) and learn several simple songs using the notes/rhythms covered in class. 
Students will also learn a little bit of recorder history and about different types of recorders, as well as become acquainted with some famous recorder music (and professional players) through weekly music listening assignments. In addition, students can expect to also have some fun in the lesson and unleash their creativity,  with such activities as: 
🌈🌈🌈note-reading games 
🌈🌈🌈rhythm activities
🌈🌈🌈listening projects 
🌈🌈🌈etc. 

Students will have an opportunity to interact with each other by commenting on each others posts. 

My teaching style is kind and patient, and I try my best to keep the lessons moving and productive, but also to invite exploration and fun in the lessons! 

❗️❗️❗️❗️This FLEX class is designed for absolute beginners, who have no prior knowledge of reading music or playing a music instrument. 
If your child already knows how to read music, or has played another instrument beforeβ€”then this class might be too easy for them, and then I invite you to check out my β€œIndividual Recorder Lessons: Beginner” class πŸ™‚

I am looking forward to meeting your child and starting our musical journey together! Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with a message if you have any questions! 

****Here is an approximate breakdown of the 6 weeks of class (subject to slight changes):

πŸŽΆπŸ¦„πŸŽΆ Week 1: (45 min of content)
Introduction to different types of recorders, how to hold recorder, proper breathing,articulation, learn notes B, A, G; learn about the "quarter note"; learn simple songs with B, A, G and quarter notes
Assignments to complete: make a video recording of student playing the assigned exercises and song, as well as complete worksheets & listening activities 

πŸŽΆπŸ¦„πŸŽΆ Week 2: (40 min of content)
Learn some more songs with BAG, and learn about the half note, learn songs with new learned notes/rhythms; listen to some beautiful recorder music together
Assignments to complete: make a video recording of student playing the assigned exercises and song, as well as complete worksheets & listening activities 

πŸŽΆπŸ¦„πŸŽΆ Week 3: (45 min of content)
Learn more notes (C, F); songs with B, A, G, C, F + practice activities for old rhythms , learn some music terms, learn about dotted half note; rhythm activities, music listening
Assignments to complete: make a video recording of student playing the assigned exercises and song, as well as complete worksheets & listening activities 

πŸŽΆπŸ¦„πŸŽΆ Week 4: (1 hour of content)
Learn 2 new notes (D, E), 2 new songs, rhythm games & note-reading activities  

πŸŽΆπŸ¦„πŸŽΆ Week 5: 
Learn some more notes, and learn a simple arrangement of 2 popular songs
Learning Goals
--how to hold the recorder
--how to blow correctly to get a good sound on the recorder
--how to do "tonguing" (or articulation) on the recorder
--musical alphabet
--how to play notes on the recorder (not all the notes, just 1st octave)
--simple rhythms: quarter, half and whole note rhythms
--some recorder history
--about different types of recorders
--become educated about recorder music through listening to great recorder compositions/players
--playing several simple but fun songs using the notes/rhythms learned
learning goal

Syllabus

5 Lessons
over 5 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Learning the fundamentals of recorder playing & our first notes
 Introduction to different types of recorders, how to hold recorder, proper breathing,articulation, learn notes B, A, G; learn about the "quarter note"; learn 2 simple songs with B, A, G and quarter notes. 
Lesson 2:
Learning the half note & 2 songs with B,A,G
 Learn about the half note, learn 2 new songs with the newly learned notes/rhythms; listen to some beautiful recorder music together 
Lesson 3:
Learn dotted half note, learn notes F & C, "Riddle Song", and "Caves"
 Learn more notes (C, F); songs with B, A, G, C, F  ("Riddle Song" & "Caves") + practice activities for old rhythms , learn some music terms, learn about dotted half note; rhythm activities, music listening 
Lesson 4:
Learning the notes D & E, and the songs "Twinkle-Twinkle" and "Jingle Bells"
 Learn 2 new notes (D, E), 2 new songs ("Twinkle-twinkle little star", "Jingle Bells"), rhythm games & note-reading activities 

Other Details

Supply List
A soprano recorder ("baroque" system) in working order (please message me with the type of recorder you have so I can confirm it is the correct type). Yamaha is best, can be purchased on Amazon. Here is the link:
https://a.co/d/4s25Wpy
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello! My name is Diana and Teaching kids music is my passion. I am constantly refining my teaching skills by regularly attending teacher  training courses, masterclasses with renowned flute pedagogues, and performers, as well as staying updated on all the new teaching techniques. Some recent courses that I have attended to improve my teaching have been the "Flute Roots" pedagogy course with renowned flute educator Dr. Katherine Emeneth,  as well as the "Music minus Pain" course for teachers with Body-mapping expert and flute teacher Dr. Lea Pearson. When you enroll your child in lessons with me, I can guarantee that making sure that your child not only makes progress in their playing, but also enjoys the process will be my top priority. Not only do I strive to provide the best lesson experience possible, but I will go above and beyond to help your child learn, by providing detailed lesson notes and assignments after every lesson, recording videos of their repertoire/exercises for them to listen to throughout the week, as well as letting the student send me little audio recordings of their playing mid-week, and giving some feedback, so that they can feel supported and completely on track in between their weekly lessons.

In my flute lessons I aim for helping the student to achieve good technique, and learn to play with a beautiful tone, and to make steady progress in learning the flute, but I also aim for making sure that the student is enjoying their lesson experience: I create a positive, and encouraging atmosphere in lessons, consider the student's learning style, as well as their musical interests. Though most of the repertoire studied in lessons is selected by me, to best fit the student's level, I always give the student several options of musical pieces to choose from, as well as encourage them to bring music which they are interested in playing. I want my students to learn from me all the necessary skills for being a good musician, but to also develop a love of music, and to enjoy the process. 

 A little bit about my own experience as a flutist:

I have played flute since the age of 10, and went on to study Flute performance in college: I attended the "Saint-Petersburg Music College named after N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov" in Russia. It is one of the best music colleges in the country. I have been lucky enough to have amazing teachers, while studying there: Natalya Zaznobina--an "Honorary worker in the arts of the Russian Federation", Dr. Alexander Kiskachi--a wonderful flute professor, and expert in child music education, and Olesya Tertychnaya--the first flute of the Saint Petersburg Philarmonic Orchestra. They have taught me a great deal about not only being a great performer, but also on being a good teacher, and I channel the knowledge I gained there into my lessons. 

During my studies in Russia, I have also extensively attended masterclasses with such "stars" of the flute-world as Emanuel Pahud, James Galway, Denis Bouriakov. I have also performed  with various orchestras, chamber ensembles and as a soloist. I have been performing with "Apollo Arts", a California based non-profit organization for years, and even performed as Principal Chair Flute with my college orchestra in a performance at the world-famous Mariinsky Theater.

******feel free to send me a message if you don't see a time on my calendar that works for you. I might be able to tweak my availability a bit and find a time-slot that fits your schedule! :-) 

Testimonials from current and former students: 

Jasper 

β€œDiana was a super kind and friendly teacher. My son is 9 years old and he really enjoyed his first lesson. My son didn't play for 6 months plus and he wanted to get back into it. She asked many questions beforehand, in order to get him on the correct level.β€œ

James 

β€œDiana really helped me with tone and with correcting my finger tension. Starting flute again after 30 years, I remembered the theory but Diana showed me how to play more smoothly, connect the notes with better phrasing and understand the musicality of the whole piece.  

She gives useful exercises for embouchure to get a much better sound and helps one enjoy working with the details that hold one back.  

Diana showed me what to appreciate in recordings of masters like Galway and Pahud, so I enjoy the exercises that will improve in my playing.  

I have also seen her coach groups of intermediate players to blend together for ensemble pieces.  

Definitely I would recommend Diana as being a patient and pleasant teacher to work with.β€œ

Susan 

β€œDiana is first rate and helps me a lot each lesson. There is nothing like personal, Individual instruction, especially for embouchure difficulties. She has access to practice books to down load that are excellent.

 

I believe in slow but steady progress, guided by the system and curriculum which I create individually for each of my students. All of the lessons which I teach are not spontaneous, but carefully crafted and planned out by me, according to what the student most needs to work on at the moment, and structured around what will be most beneficial for the student.

 

I build my lessons on a ladder system: ensuring that the first level is completely understood and absorbed by the student, before moving on to the next level of difficulty, constantly deepening and widening the knowledge and skills of the previous levels, as we move up.

 

Besides learning the basic technical and musical skills needed for playing their instrument, I make sure to teach my students about music theory, music history, music form and structure, spending some time in each lesson to offer them some knowledge in these areas.

 

I believe that positive reinforcement should be at the core of all musical education, and that is something that I practice daily in my teaching career.

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