In our class we will build a solid musical foundation for future instrument/voice study, or just for fun!  This class also pairs nicely with learners who are just starting to learn an instrument.

Topics we will cover:
Recognition of instruments and families (Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Strings, Keyboards)
Basic pitch recognition (singing on syllables)
Direction of note reading on a music staff
Basic music notation symbols (Treble Clef, Bass Clef, Dynamic Markings, etc.)
Intervals up to a 5th
Black key groups on the piano
Piano white key names
Music alphabet
Note and rest values (Quarter Note, Half Note, Dotted Half Note, Whole Note, Quarter Rest, Half Rest, Whole Rest)
Tapping and counting basic rhythms
Singing songs
Learning finger numbers for piano

Week 1:
Brass Family
Quarter Notes, Half Notes, Whole Notes
Introduce the Music Alphabet
Singing music intervals 
Reading music intervals, seconds and repeated notes
Rhythm Tapping
Introduce Beehive Song
Introduce Fish Alive Song
Piano Keys CDE
Optional Music notation printout 

Week 2: 
Woodwind Family
Review of previous material
Introduce Dotted Half Notes, Treble Clef, Bass Clef
Meet the Music Staff
Reading thirds intervals
Singing music intervals/tapping rhythms
Dynamics 
Review Piano Keys CDE
Music Alphabet Mystery Note Game
Review previous songs
Optional Notation printout

Week 3: 
String Family
Review of previous material 
Singing music intervals/tapping rhythms
Piano Keys FGAB 
Introduce rests
Reading fourths intervals 
High Sounds/Low Sounds
Introduce Grandma’s Glasses
Piano key puzzle 
Optional Notation printout 

Week 4: 
Percussion Family and Keyboard Instruments 
Review of previous material
Singing music intervals/tapping rhythms
Introduce Quarter Rests
Reading fifths intervals 
Long Sounds/Short Sounds
Piano Keys FGAB
Piano key puzzle 
Fishy Fish Note Game
Optional Notation printout

My teaching style is active!  I believe children need to feel and experience music to understand it. We will sing, play, and learn about the material together.  Our class is a positive attitude musical classroom.

Learners will interact with Mrs. Erickson throughout the class.  I encourage learners to have their cameras on during our class.

No previous experience required to participate in our class.  You do not need a piano to take this class.