Making Music Fun for Grades K-2 (9:00)
Course Name: Making Music Fun for Grades K-2
Grade Range: K-2 and please note that only students entering kindergarden or higher are eligible for this class. We move at a K-2 pace.
Instructor: Mr. Scott Johnson
Email: scott@setapartmusic.com
Price: $215.00 (28 weeks)
Course Description: Students will learn the beginning principles of music (beat, rhythm, note recognition) in a fun group atmosphere that will include movement, games, singing, playing desk-bells, videos, worksheets, quizzes and instrument family activities along side Mr. Scott and some guest musicians.
Course Prerequisites: Parent/Teacher Understanding: *All Parents are required to help their children setup/breakdown musical instruments (desk-bells) and all supplies (music folder/pencils etc) before and after this class-time. *Mr. Scott and assistants will be available to help all members of the class as well, but will also be actively setting up all music stations used for full daily learning impact. (e.g. 1. TV station, 2. Drum station, 3. Percussion Tube Station, 4. Piano station.) Feel free to ask questions about set-up as we progress each week.
Curriculum used by Instructor: Prodigies for the YOUNG MUSICIAN-Rob Young/Making Music Fun-Scott Johnson *Note: Mr. Scott uses prodigiesmusic.com as a resource account for K-5, as well as writes his on course materials that will all be handed out in class as needed.
Books & Supplies required for purchase by families: *required:
1. In class set-up of the Free desk-bells app on parents’ preferred mobile device of choice.
*not-required; but highly perferred for best results: 2. Your child’s on set of desk-bells (CNDBD) to enhance the class experience. Can be bought from Mr. Scott or amazon.com then sold to future up-coming grades when finished.
Homework Requirements: Practice the song of the week with your family. Regularly login to the website for excelled musical growth with videos and information from class!
Duration: 28 weeks
Grading: No grade
Course Credit: Elective
Teacher Bio: Scott Johnson is owner at SetApart Music in High Point. He holds a degree in Sacred Music Education from Gardner-Webb University. He is known locally for his work with elementary guitar/ukulele lessons, Modern Worship Bands, All-County Band auditions, and Song-Writing Workshops. For the past 10 years he has been teaching and performing on a variety of instruments ranging from piano and guitar to ukulele and school instruments. He enjoys his music-mission given by Christ, and the support of his lovely wife Kerri. For more info. visit: www.setapartmusic.com or on FB: setapartmusicnc.
He is excited to be returning to the FE community for his fourth year and looks forward to sharing his gifts and talents with its youngest members as they explore the joys that music can bring to life.
Min/Max # of Students: Min 8/ Max 15 (depending on assistance)
Method and Frequency of communication: Email; encouragement to use resources:( sheet music folder, website login) Every two weeks.