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  • Home
  • Our Tutors
    • Ms. Becca Hopkins (Singing & Children's Dept.)
    • Mr. Garvin Clements (Guitar & Theory)
    • Miss Sophie Giraudeau (Singing)
    • Mr. Matty Irvine (Drums & Percussion)
    • Mr. Ben McGarvey (Piano)
    • Miss Edeline (Piano & Violin)
  • Children's Dept.
    • About
    • Music FUNdamentals (P3-P7)
    • Kindermusik (Toddler - Age 7)
  • Fees
  • Documentation
  • Shop
  • Contact
    • Who Are We?
  • A look inside...
Happy to share anonymously Becca is an inspirational music teacher -- always enthusiastic and patient. She's great with children. My daughter loves her classes. We've also noticed that her classes with Becca are helping her at school too (i.e. it's helped her reading).

Music FUNdamentals

Music Literacy and aural training for ages 7-11 with a fun and comprehensive syllabus full of  movement, puzzles, games, and memorable characters!

A weekly complement to individual instrumental tuition that focuses on music theory and writing, this action packed class covers material up to ABRSM Grade 5 Theory with colourful Dr. Mozart workbooks, vocal and instrumental ensemble play, plus weekly movement and listening games that nurture aural skills, sight reading and ensemble development.

SUPER FUN! ....but very advanced

What to expect in class...

  • Workbook check...with stickers of course!
  • In class workbook time...with close tutor guidance
  • Sight singing & aurals..."Do Re Mi...LaLaLa"
  • Games - including instrument play...everyone loves a boomwhacker!

Details...

  • Workbooks: Doctor Mozart Music Theory
  • Class Times
    • Friday 4:00pm (Group 1c-2b)
    • Saturday 12:45pm (Group 1a-1c)
    • Saturday 1:30pm (Grades 2b-3)

What We Learn

Key Signatures & Scales
  • Major
  • Natural, Harmonic, & Melodic Minor
  • Up to 5 sharps & 4 flats
Chords / Harmony
  • Primary Triads in Major & Minor Keys
  • Cadences
  • Triad Inversions
  • Broken Chords
Rhythm
  • Simple & Compound Time Signatures
  • Semibreve, minim, crochet, quaver, semiquaver notes and rests
  • Dotted Notes & Rests
  • Triplets 
 
Transposition
  • Between Treble & Bass Clefs
  • Up & Down by Octave
Terms & Symbols
  • Dynamics
  • Expression
  • Tempo
  • Articulation
Sight-Singing
  • Kodaly & Takadimi Techniques
  • in Simple & Compound Time
  • including dotted rhythms, triplets, & semiquavers
  • using Major, Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor Scales
  • with Diatonic Intervals up to and including an octave 

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