Music Theory 101
About Music Theory 101
No experience necessary. This class starts at the beginning of music theory and serves as a great intro to music notation. Students will learn to read notes in the staff, how to read and understand rhythms, counting, and time signatures, common dynamic marks and articulations, and sharps, flats, and naturals. The class will consist of instruction as well as written exercises to do together, ear training exercises to put the concepts into practice, and homework so the students can review what was covered at home.
Packets will be distributed for the class, so having a printer to print materials is ideal. If not, students should be able to use their device to edit a PDF in order to do the assignments.
The capacity for this class is 20 students.
Class Goals
Goal 1: Understand how to read treble clef and bass clef notes in the staff
Goal 2: Understand the basics of rhythm notation, and methods of figuring out what different rhythms sound like
Goal 3: Be able to hear the different rhythms and understand how that is effected by the notation.
Age Range
Kids 9-13
Skill Level
Beginner, 9-13 and teens would work well. Could also work for Adults who are complete beginners.
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When
The class will meet for six weekly 1-hour live online sessions.
Enrolled students receive lifetime access to the video recordings of the classes.
How It Works
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Kathleen Little
I have been a private music teacher for over 10 years now, and have enjoyed it immensely! For 5 of those 10 years I worked at a music conservatory in New Jersey helping students to prepare for auditions, competitions, and exams.
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