An important supplement for children already in formal tuition
4 – 8 children per class
Ages 5 – 11 (divided by ages & stage- see below)
MFNI's Music FUNdamentals classes include music literacy and aural training with a fun and comprehensive syllabus full of movement, puzzles, games, and memorable characters!
This weekly complement to individual instrumental / vocal tuition focuses on music theory and writing. It is an action-packed class that covers material up to ABRSM Grade 5 Theory with progressive and colourful Dr. Mozart workbooks (into ABRSM Discovering Music Theory Grades 4 & 5) , vocal and instrumental ensemble work (following Orff Pedagogy), plus movement and listening games that nurture aural skills, sight-reading and composition / arranging!
Super advanced and super fun!
Weekly Music@Home assignments will be marked in workbook.
Levels:
FUN 1
Dr. Mozart Books 1a – 1c & ABRSM Sight Singing Grade 1
- Reading the notes of the Grand Staff
- 2/4, 3/4 , 4/4, 2/2, 3/2, & 4/2 Time
- Note values: semi-breve, minim, crotchet, quaver notes & rests
- Dynamics, Articulation, Tempo, & Expression terminology
- Accidentals, Diatonic & Chromatic Semitones, Key Signatures (C, F & G)
- Major Scale construction
FUN 2
Dr. Mozart Books 2a – 2c & ABRSM Sight Singing Grade 2
- Reading Ledger notes
- Dotted rhythms
- Intervals all major, minor & perfect from m2 to P8
- Major & Minor Triads
- 2/8, 3/8, & 4/8 Time
- Note Values: semi-quaver notes & rests
- D Major & Bb Major Scales
- Relative Minor Scales: Natural & Harmonic
FUN 3
Dr. Mozart Books 2c – 3 & ABRSM Sight Singing Grade 3
- Key signatures with 5 flats and sharps
- Melodic minor scales
- Triad inversions & 7th Chords
- Transposition by octaves and across staffs
- Plagal, perfect, and half cadences using block chords
- Dotted quaver rhythms
- Common time and cut time
- Triplets
- Compound time signatures
- Upbeats
- Repetition and sequences
FUN Grades
ABRSM Discovering Music Theory Grades 4 & 5, ABRSM Sight Singing Grades 3 – 4
- Practical use of Grade 5 theory in arranging and composition
- Harmonising melodies
- Writing and arranging for Orff Ensemble (understanding voicings and voice leading)
- Understanding & using ornamentation
- Music in Context: history of music and evolution of instruments as well as the language of musicians (expression terminology)
Timetable
FUN 2b: Friday 4:00 - 5:00
FUN 1: Saturday 12:30 - 1:30
FUN 2a: Saturday 1:30 - 2:30
FUN 3: Saturday 2:30 - 3:30
Prerequisite
In 1-2-1 lessons or have started another form of practical music training
Children will need:
An A4 carry bag & Folder*
Workbooks*
Games Kit: A5 folder* with pencil (sharpener & rubber), dry erase marker, and Crayons: red, purple, blue, green, brown, pink & golden yellow/orange
*Available from Ms Becca
