How to Use and FAQ

**Welcome to Beginning Music Theory for Elementary!**

How to use the course

The course is self-paced so you can use it however you'd like, but I recommend going in order of the lessons. Repeat them as often as needed. Usually, the concepts take a while to internalize and memorize.

As you work on the course, it automatically keeps track of where you are. When finished with a lesson, click "Complete and Continue" to move on. You can always come back to past lessons, though.

What is taught in the course

There are three different sections, with lessons in each.

Section 1: Music Theory Lessons

The Notes of the Treble Clef
The Notes of the Bass Clef
"The Friendly Music Staff" song
Names of Music Notes, Symbols, & Terms
Review of Notes of Treble & Bass Clefs
Music Notes: Names & Lengths
Beginning Rhythm Counting
Rhythm Practice through Body Percussion
Rhythm Practice through Bucket Drumming
High and Low Pitches with Body Scale
Beginning Sight Singing with Solfege Hand Signs
Learn About Music Intervals
What are Dynamics?
What is Tempo?
Understanding Major & Minor Scales and Chords

Hand-Clapping and Singing Games

Hand-Clapping Games
Singing Games

Music Theory through Piano

Music Theory with Piano Keyboard (learn 4 simple songs)
Piano Chords to Accompany the 4 songs
Improvising on the Piano

Can I try out a lesson for free?

Yes! Try out the first lesson here: The Notes of the Treble Clef

How Long Does Each Lesson Take?

Each lesson will take a different amount of time to complete, depending on your student’s age, experience, and your learning goals. If your goal is simply to introduce the concepts, you can complete one lesson in about 30 minutes to an hour. However, if you're aiming for mastery, I recommend repeating the lessons and practicing the concepts over several days (or even weeks!)—until your student fully understands and can apply what they've learned.

Optional App

Here is an app that your student can use to practice the names of the lines and spaces of the treble and bass clefs: Flashnote Derby ($2.99 in Google Play Store and $4.99 in Apple App Store)

What is the Copyright information?

All rights reserved. No portion of this course may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted outside the immediate household in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, scanning, or other—except for brief quotations in critical reviews or articles, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

How many copies can I make?

Photocopies of lessons and notebooking pages may be made for only one household or classroom of students.

Can I use the course to teach at a school or co-op?

Purchase of the course is only for one classroom at a school or one family in a household. To obtain a license to use in multiple classes at school or a homeschool co-op, purchase here or contact Gena Mayo at [email protected].

Another option is to join the School/Co-op Tier of Music in Our Homeschool Plus. You'll get access to ALL Music in Our Homeschool courses and resources (except KinderBach) and have a full license to use them in your school, co-op, or group.

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