Children's Music Theory

For students between the ages of 6 and 12. An introduction to the language of music, both written and aural. Students should be currently enrolled in private music lessons or in a school band, orchestra, or choir.
Available both in-person and online.

Fall 2024

滨苍蝉迟谤耻肠迟辞谤:听Dennis Northerner

Meeting Time:聽Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Location:聽Diehn Center for the Performing Arts, Room 2118

顿补迟别蝉:听November 7 - January 9 (9 weeks)

笔谤颈肠别:听$275.00

CEU Credit: .9 units

Registration Begins: September 1, 2024

Spring 2025

Instructor: Dennis Northerner

Meeting Time:聽Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Location:聽Diehn Fine and Performing Arts, Room 2118

顿补迟别蝉:听February 6 - April 10 (9 weeks)

笔谤颈肠别:听$275.00

CEU Credit: .9 units

Registration Begins: December 1, 2024

Dennis Northerner

Dennis Holden-Northerner earned his Masters in Music Education and Bachelor of Music in Music Education with an emphasis on applied percussion performance at 51情报站 under Professor David L. Walker. He teaches and performs all over the Hampton Roads area in all areas of percussion, such as snare drum, mallet percussion, drum set, timpani, auxiliary percussion, and hand drums.

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Materials provided by instructor.

Beginning Level Vocal or Instrumental training

Live, in class lecture

Prepare the students to:

  • Analyze the material they are working on
  • Understand and read notes on treble and bass clefs
  • Understand time signatures, note values, and rhythms
  • Recognize intervals by ear and notation
  • Understand Scales and Triads
  • Understand 4-measure phrases
  • Receive encouragement to write and notate simple melodies and harmonies

Beginning Musicians ages 6 to 12

Dennis Northerner

Dennis Holden-Northerner earned his Masters in Music Education and Bachelor of Music in Music Education with an emphasis on applied percussion performance at 51情报站 under Professor David L. Walker. He teaches and performs all over the Hampton Roads area in all areas of percussion, such as snare drum, mallet percussion, drum set, timpani, auxiliary percussion, and hand drums.

Read More. . .

Materials provided by instructor.

Beginning Level Vocal or Instrumental training

Live, in class lecture

Prepare the students to:

  • Analyze the material they are working on
  • Understand and read notes on treble and bass clefs
  • Understand time signatures, note values, and rhythms
  • Recognize intervals by ear and notation
  • Understand Scales and Triads
  • Understand 4-measure phrases
  • Receive encouragement to write and notate simple melodies and harmonies

Beginning Musicians ages 6 to 12

Cancellation

To withdraw from a course you must send a request in writing to聽oducmd@odu.edu聽or call聽757-683-4075聽one business day prior to the start date of the course. Failure to attend a course does not constitute withdrawal. Course registration fees, less a $25 processing fee will be refunded via check per 51情报站 policy (we are unable to return money to a debit or credit card). There are no refunds once the class has begun.