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Beginning Music Theory - Hands-On Approach
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(24 ratings)
217 students
Created byMihaela Williams
Last updated 9/2015
English

What you'll learn

  • By the end of the course, the student should be able to write, read and play simple melodies and understand basic rhythm principles.

Course content

1 section • 12 lectures • 55m total length

  • The Staff and Clef Signs4:55

    Welcome!

    It is my pleasure to introduce to you this course. In it we will cover the foundations of music theory: the staff, the main clef signs, the letter names for the line and space notes, music notation and note values, the measure, time signatures, repeat signs, the ties and slurs, flat, sharps and accidentals.

    Each lesson is delivered via a video lecture, a printable outline, and a worksheet that needs to be completed before moving on to the next lecture. The homework is as much part of the course as the lecture and is designed to put into practice the concepts delivered in the video lecture.

    This first lesson introduces the musical staff, the numbering and naming of the staff lines and spaces and the two main clefs: treble and bass.

  • Music Notation and Note Values7:21

    This lesson covers music notation on line and spaces, note values (whole, half and quarter notes) and the rule for the note stems.

  • The Measure and Time Signatures3:13

    This lesson describes the bar lines, double bar lines, the measure and time signatures (4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 6/4).

  • Time Signatures
  • Note Values and Rest Values6:11

    This lesson continues explaining the note values showing how to write the beats under the notes, also describes the rests values and how to draw them and count them.

  • Note Values and Rest Values
  • Dotted Notes and Dotted Rests3:40

    In this lesson we learn about the rule of the dot next to a note and how to count dotted notes and dotted rests.

  • Ledger Lines7:29

    This lesson explains the ledger lines above and below the staff in both the treble and bass clefs.

  • Leger Lines
  • Repeat Signs & 1st and 2nd Endings3:00

    In this lesson you learn about the repeat sign, how to draw it and what it means. Also, related to that is the 1st & 2nd ending, which is also described here.

  • The Tie and Slur3:01

    In this lesson you will learn about the tie and slur and their meaning in musical notation.

  • Eight Notes and Eight Rests5:00

    This lesson defines the eight notes, eight rests and how to write the bets under them.

  • Eight Notes and Rests
  • Dotted Quarter Notes3:02

    This lesson introduces the dotted quarter note and explains it's duration and how to count it.

  • Flats, Sharps, Natural Signs and Accidentals6:45

    This lesson describes the flat, sharp, natural sign and their notation and explains the term "accidental" in music.

  • Sharps, Flats and Natural Signs
  • Conclusion1:37

Requirements

  • Computer, printer, piano (optional).

Description

Have you ever wanted to understand the jargon of music? Or have you wished to understand the music that you are playing in the deeper and more meaningful way?

This beginning music theory course, built to provide step by step information in a logical and systematical way, will help you do just that. Unlike many others, this is hands-on course that will cover the following topics:

  • The Staff & Clef Signs
  • Note Values & Their Rests
  • The Measure & Time Signatures
  • Ledger Lines
  • Repeat Signs & 1st and 2nd Endings
  • The Tie & the Slur
  • Flats, Sharps & Accidentals

The course is divided in 11 short videos, each lesson being accompanied by an outline and a worksheet. An answer worksheet is also provided. By the time you print all the documents, you will have a nice booklet with all the information that you can always refer back to and hands-on assignments that are invaluable since they help solidify the concepts learned in the video. The student should answer the question in the worksheet and check his/her work with the answer sheet. I highly recommend that the student does not skip the assignment sheets.

Music theory is very important for a musician; it gives the student a better understanding of the music he/she performs and it is a structural platform for improvisation, composition, transposition, sight-reading, etc. Music theory is the grammar of the musical language and we need to know it in order to speak the language of music correctly. It helps us understand how music fits together and why it sounds the way it does. For a person desiring to become a musician, music theory is a must.

I am looking forward to help you in any way I can. I have been a professional piano teacher for over 25 years and played the piano in many concerts, recitals, accompanying and conducting choirs over the year. I have written many pieces for choir and small ensemble and orchestrated and recorded many CDs. I will do my outmost to help you understand the topics in this course. Just ask if you need any help!

Enroll today and be on your way of becoming an accomplished musician! Learn music theory online! Thank you for taking my course.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is designed for 12 year old students and up. Keep in mind that this is a beginning course, for those that do not have any knowledge of music theory, but it is helpful if the student has a piano and a recognition of the name of the piano keys. Reading, writing and basic math abilities are crucial.
  • Teachers also are encouraged to use this course in their music instruction. Homework and outlines are already planned and available for download.

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