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Beginning Music Theory
Liz Sacks
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(61)
In this class students will practice reading basic musical notation in bass and treble clef, and learn some foundational music theory!
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner Level
In this foundational music theory course students will learn: How to read music on bass and treble clef. Musical notation reading and basic composition. How to identify key signatures and apply this information. Rhythm and timing. Students will enjoy a variety of interactive games and discussions in class where group participation is part of building skills and teamwork. This will be concurrent with lectures. My teaching philosophy is to engage the whole child, engaging each student to...
4 lessons//2 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Introduction to NotationSystems of notation, notation conventions, musical alphabet, clefs, key groups on keyboard, introduction to intervals.Lesson 2Placing Notes on the StaffBar lines and Measures, Scales, Arpeggios, Intervals expanded. Note values, time signatures. Notation convention- endings and repeats.Week 2Lesson 3Introduction to Rhythm PatternsHow to read rhythm, clapping, metronome use, time conventions and markings. Name that tune! Identifying tunes by rhythm.Lesson 4Experimenting with basic compositionUse of note flight, gimkit to review concepts from prior classes and application of concepts. Introduction to Circle of Fifths and key signatures.
This class is taught in English.
Students will understand and apply a system of notation, and identify the following correctly: Lines Spaces Staff Measures Note Values Students will understand and apply an understanding of pitch: high and low pitches Skips Steps Jumps. Scales. Intervals. Arpeggios. Students will understand and apply an understanding of both Treble and Bass Clef and how they interact on the master staff. Students will understand and apply an understanding of the conventions of music, such as: The musical alphabet Key signatures The Circle of Fifths Reading musical notation and identifying simple tunes. Students will understand and apply an understanding of the basics of theory in their final composition project.
Violin and Viola teacher for all ages for 7+ years. Violinist for 20+ years. Violist for 3+ years. Participated in community music groups, and music education in early learning settings for 5 years.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Learner progress is assessed through their demonstration in class of understanding and applying the learning goals. Also each student will be graded based on their final composition project. Grades available upon request.Grades Offered
Students may need: Musical composition notebook ($3.99 on Amazon) There are also free printables of music composition pages on google, they should be blank sheets with no clef symbols. Pencil Access to a piano If a student does not have access to these things, please review the class resources. They can provide similar tools online.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Tools used in class on screen share will include: Musicca tools (such as metronome or online piano.) Online piano tool These tools will be used to determine pitch sounds and musical alphabet placement on a piano keyboard. Students will need to get a free noteflight account for their final composition project. This is optional as students can complete this project using musical composition paper instead.
We may refer to publicly available musical works during our reading musical notation.
I teach Violin and Viola, and my teaching style is learner and interest centered. I offer materials that cover classical, folk/fiddle, and pop style of playing, and can work with students to learn familiar and fun music like Disney favorites,...
Group Class
$25
weekly or $50 for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
5-12 learners per class
