Introduction to Music Theory
Covers basic concepts of rhythm, melody, and harmony.
Description : Through interactive lessons and hands-on activities, students explore simple music theory concepts, including beat, tempo, and basic scales.
Category : Music
Age : 8+
Difficulty Level : Normal
Curriculum :
Module 1: Discovering Sound and Music
Section 1: Introduction to Sound
- Lesson 1: What is Sound?
- Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1: What is Sound?
- Lesson 2: How Sound Travels
- Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2: How Sound Travels
Section 2: Exploring Pitch and Volume
- Lesson 1: Understanding Pitch
- Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1: Understanding Pitch
- Lesson 2: Exploring Volume
- Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2: Exploring Volume
Section 3: The Ear and Listening Skills
- Lesson 1: How We Hear
- Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1: How We Hear
- Lesson 2: Active Listening
- Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2: Active Listening
Section 4: Musical Sounds vs. Noise
- Lesson 1: What Makes it Music?
- Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1: What Makes it Music?
- Lesson 2: Identifying Noise
- Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2: Identifying Noise
Section 5: Instruments and Sound Production
- Lesson 1: Exploring Simple Instruments
- Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1: Exploring Simple Instruments
- Lesson 2: How Instruments Create Sound
- Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2: How Instruments Create Sound
Module 2: Understanding Rhythm and Beat
Section 1: Introduction to Rhythm
- Lesson 1: What is Rhythm?
- Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1: What is Rhythm?
- Lesson 2: Clapping to the Beat
- Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2: Clapping to the Beat
Section 2: Simple Beats
- Lesson 1: Identifying Beats
- Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1: Identifying Beats
- Lesson 2: Creating Your Own Beat
- Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2: Creating Your Own Beat
Section 3: Tempo and Speed
- Lesson 1: What is Tempo?
- Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1: What is Tempo?
- Lesson 2: Feeling Fast and Slow
- Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2: Feeling Fast and Slow
Section 4: Counting Music Beats
- Lesson 1: Counting Beats
- Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1: Counting Beats
- Lesson 2: Using Hands and Feet
- Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2: Using Hands and Feet
Section 5: Movement in Music
- Lesson 1: Musical Movement
- Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1: Musical Movement
- Lesson 2: Dancing with Rhythm
- Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2: Dancing with Rhythm
Module 3: Introduction to Pitch and Melody
Section 1: Fundamentals of Musical Notes
- Lesson 1: What Are Musical Notes?
- Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1: What Are Musical Notes?
- Lesson 2: Naming the Notes
- Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2: Naming the Notes
Section 2: Exploring Simple Scales
- Lesson 1: The Major Scale
- Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1: The Major Scale
- Lesson 2: Playing a Simple Scale
- Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2: Playing a Simple Scale
Section 3: Creating a Melody
- Lesson 1: What is a Melody?
- Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1: What is a Melody?
- Lesson 2: Singing a Simple Melody
- Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2: Singing a Simple Melody
Section 4: Understanding Intervals
- Lesson 1: What Are Intervals?
- Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1: What Are Intervals?
- Lesson 2: Finding Intervals in Familiar Songs
- Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2: Finding Intervals in Familiar Songs
Section 5: Dynamics in Music
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Dynamics
- Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1: Introduction to Dynamics
- Lesson 2: Expressing Emotion Through Music
- Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2: Expressing Emotion Through Music
Module 4: The Basics of Musical Notation
Section 1: Getting to Know the Staff
- Lesson 1: Introduction to the Staff
- Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1: Introduction to the Staff
- Lesson 2: Identifying Lines and Spaces
- Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2: Identifying Lines and Spaces
Section 2: Reading Musical Notes
- Lesson 1: Note Placement on the Staff
- Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1: Note Placement on the Staff
- Lesson 2: Simple Note Reading Exercises
- Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2: Simple Note Reading Exercises
Section 3: Rhythmic Notation
- Lesson 1: Understanding Note Durations
- Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1: Understanding Note Durations
- Lesson 2: Learning about Rests and Pauses
- Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2: Learning about Rests and Pauses
Section 4: Time Signatures and Measures
- Lesson 1: What is a Time Signature?
- Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1: What is a Time Signature?
- Lesson 2: Creating Measures in Music
- Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2: Creating Measures in Music
Section 5: Applying Notation Skills
- Lesson 1: Simple Notation Exercises
- Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1: Simple Notation Exercises
- Lesson 2: Writing Your Own Short Piece
- Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2: Writing Your Own Short Piece
Module 5: Music in Practice
Section 1: Listening and Identifying Elements
- Lesson 1: Recognizing Beat and Tempo in Music
- Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1: Recognizing Beat and Tempo in Music
- Lesson 2: Identifying Melody and Rhythm in Songs
- Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: Identifying Melody and Rhythm in Songs
Section 2: Hands-on Music Making
- Lesson 1: Creating Rhythms with Everyday Objects
- Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1: Creating Rhythms with Everyday Objects
- Lesson 2: Experimenting with Simple Instrument Patterns
- Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2: Experimenting with Simple Instrument Patterns
Section 3: Singing and Performance
- Lesson 1: Singing in Tune
- Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1: Singing in Tune
- Lesson 2: Group Singing and Call-and-Response
- Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2: Group Singing and Call-and-Response
Section 4: Interactive Music Games
- Lesson 1: Engaging Music Theory Games
- Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1: Engaging Music Theory Games
- Lesson 2: Fun with Musical Puzzles and Challenges
- Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2: Fun with Musical Puzzles and Challenges
Section 5: Recap and Celebration
- Lesson 1: Review of Key Concepts
- Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1: Review of Key Concepts
- Lesson 2: Mini Concert and Celebration
- Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2: Mini Concert and Celebration