Basic Music Theory
Sandra Girouard
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(389)
In introduction to music theory class, students will learn basic musicianship skills, including reading notation and learning about elements of music.
Class Experience
This class is suitable for students who have been taking private music lessons for at least one year. It is not recommended for beginners in music. In this 16-session course, learners will have the chance to build a basic understanding of music theory, covering aspects such as pitch, rhythm, basic form, melody, tonality, and harmony. They will gain insight into how these musical elements can be applied in various compositions. Each session will include: - Instructor-led presentations -...
Learners will learn about the basic elements of music and how they are used through presentation, listening, and learning activities.
Sandra Girouard has been a professional musician and music educator for over forty years. She has experience teaching all ages of learners, from preschoolers through adults, in traditional learning settings such as studios, schools, and college as well teaching an online for seven years. She holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts in Music Education degrees. Ms. Sandra is certified through the James Hill Ukulele Initiative and the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. She is a member of the American Recorder Society, the Music Teachers National Association, the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, and the National Association for Music Education.
Homework Offered
Students should complete the review sheets that correspond to each session's topic. This information will be provided in the meeting notes for each session. The material in this class builds from week to week. In order to keep up in terms of understanding. students should complete the corresponding pages in the required book. Students may be able to complete some pages during the class time, as a guided note-taking experience. In addition, the book contains "Review" pages which will be invaluable in internalizing the meaning of each week's lesson.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Practical Theory: Complete by Sandy Feldstein. The book can be purchased from the publisher at this link https://www.alfred.com/practical-theory-complete/p/00-1998/ but may be found at a lower price on other online shopping platforms. While the required book is subtitled "A Self-Instruction Music Theory Course," the activities in the book address abstract and sophisticated topics that will be best understood through the explantion and musical examples provided by the instructor. Whenever possible, music examples will be linked through YouTube which can be safely embedded into Outschool class pages.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Learners enrolled in this class should have already taken a minimum of one year of private music lessons on any instrument.
This class will refer to the required book, Practice Theory by Sandy Feldstein, and include musical examples from YouTube selected by the instructor.
Available times
Pacific
Meet the teacher
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(389)
Hello. My name is Sandra Girouard. I began teaching in 1989. I enjoy learning, and I absolutely love helping children learn. I have a Bachelor of Music from Westminster Choir College and a Master of Arts from the College of Education at the...
Group Class
$495
for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
25 min
Live video meetings
Ages 13-18
2-6 learners per class
