Foundations of Written Music I is a video course that covers all the contents students need to understand basic music theory. Units 1 and 2 are ideal for students K-2nd Grade; and Units 3 and 4 for students in Grades 3-5.The course has emphasis on reading, writing and notating music in both the treble and bass clef. This practical course covers the requirements for music standards and goes beyond by ensuring that students gain a deeper understanding of music theory helping develop young musicians that are able not only to speak the language of music but also to read and write music as well.
This course includes:
4 Units
41 video lessons
41 exercises with answer sheet
33 exercise review videos
8 guided ear training (listening) activities
1 guided lesson on composition
4 online quizzes
Course Goals
Upon completion, students will be able to use music elements such as tempo, meter, rhythm, dynamics and major/minor tonality to compose a simple melody and notate it on the grand staff.
Target Audience
This video course is primarily intended for all students that have a desire to understand how music works and how to write music accurately. This video course will also help students to sight read music well and gain better understanding of Western Music.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Topics
Unit 1
The Musical Alphabet
Origins of Written Music
Introduction to Note Reading - The Music Staff
Middle C (Treble Clef)
Treble Clef On-Staff Line Notes
Treble Clef On-Staff Space Notes
Middle C (Bass Clef)
Bass Clef On-Staff Line Notes
Unit 2
The Grand Staff
Bar Lines and Measures
Music Notes I
Music Notes II
Music Rest I
Music Rests II
Beat and Tempo
Ear Training - Tempo
Ear Training - Rhythmic Reading
Ear Training - Rhythmic Identification
Unit 3
Simple Time Signatures - Duple
Simple Time Signatures - Triple
Simple Time Signatures - Quadruple
Ear Training - Identifying Simple Time Signatures
Compound Time Signatures - Duple
Compound Time Signatures - Triple
Compound Time Signatures - Quadruple
Ear Training - Identifying Compound Time Signatures
Dynamics
Ear Training - Dynamics
Unit 4
Accidentals
Key Signatures
Major Scales
Natural Minor Scales
Ear Training - Identifying Scales (Major vs Natural Minor)
Harmonic Minor Scales
Melodic Minor Scales
Ear Training - Identifying Scales (Harmonic Minor vs Melodic Minor)
Writing Major Scales with Quarter Notes
Writing Natural Minor Scales with Half Notes
Writing Harmonic Minor Scales with Whole Notes
Writing Melodic Minor Scales with Whole Notes
My First Composition