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Music Theory

Teacher: Becky Coffey

Wednesday 1:00PM – 2:30PM (ET)

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Description

Music Theory Course Description

This music theory course is designed for late middle school and high school students and covers foundational music theory concepts through early intermediate (Level 2) theory. It is ideal for students who want to better understand how music works, whether they play an instrument, sing, or simply have an interest in music.

Fall Semester

Music Theory I introduces students to the building blocks of music. Topics include rhythm, note reading on the staff, scales, intervals, chords and how they are formed, dynamics, articulation, and simple lead sheets. Students will also explore basic composition concepts, using what they learn to create short musical ideas. Throughout the course, students will gain insight into music history and be introduced to important classical composers. Access to a keyboard (piano or digital keyboard) is required for this class.

Spring Semester

Music Theory II is a continuation of Music Theory I and is intended for students who have completed the first course or who already have at least one year of solid music theory experience. This course builds on foundational concepts and deepens students’ understanding of musical structure, analysis, and application across a variety of musical styles.

Both courses are open to instrumentalists, vocalists, and students with a general interest in music, and are designed to strengthen musical understanding, confidence, and creativity.

Grade Levels

  • 9th – 12th grade

Prerequisites

  • Music Theory II requires either attendance in Music Theory I or at least one year of music theory previously. A prerequisite test may be required to determine previous knowledge.

Curriculum

  • Music Theory I: Alfred’s (Complete) Essentials of Music Theory
  • Music Theory II: Alfred’s (Complete) Essentials of Music Theory, Advanced Theory (TBD)

Course Outline

  • Note reading on the grand staff
  • Rhythms
  • Articulation
  • Dynamics
  • Scales, Chords
  • Lead sheets
  • Improvisation
  • Music Theory II: includes harmonization and

Estimated Workload

  • Dependent upon student reading/comprehension. Please contact me if you have questions.

Becky Coffey

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Mrs. Becky Coffey hails from the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia. She is married to Barry, and they have four married sons and six grandchildren. They work in ministry, Barry is a pastor, and Mrs. Coffey is a musician. Mrs. Coffey home-educated her four sons for all of their K-12 school years (twenty-five years in total), led the county home educators' association, and has volunteered in various state home educators' roles. Her sons have all graduated with college degrees and are successful in their fields, so she knows that home education works!

She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching: Secondary Education, and a Master of Arts in History. She also holds teaching certificates for music theory. She loves teaching, education, and all things history. She has taught online for Big River Academy for the last seven years, filling the social studies and music departments. She teaches piano, harp, recorder (historic), and ukulele from her home studio in Virginia.

Becky Coffey also loves to travel, having traveled from a very young age with her parents in ministry all around the world. She has been to six continents, on many mission and ministry trips and also travels for pleasure. She loves to incorporate the history and culture of the places she has been into her lessons. Her hobbies include genealogy, photography, sewing/quilting, and gardening. She is a proud, current member of the Daughters of the American Revolution with (at last count) thirteen grandfathers who fought for the freedom of our country. She is also the current president of the Price Family Historical Society.

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