1st Term

Introduction to playing in a group or band

• Learning comping with the one chord jam as a band 

• improvisation using 2 notes A and C

• music theory reading basic music notation

• compose an original chord progression

• Full band songs to learn through the Modern Band Method books

• Learning the basics of beat making in music technology

Learn the essentials to Music Technology

• Develop keyboard and drum pads skills with Melodics

• Learn the basic to compose original music in Bandlab

2nd Term

Demonstrating skills in performing and notation

• Comping: “Low Rider” by War

• Music Theory: Reading Tablature, Naming the Black Keys

• Instrument Technique: The Kick Drum, Fingering Exercises

• Comping: Crash on One, Ami and E Chords

• Improvisation: Four-Note Solo

• Music Theory: Whole and Half Notes

• Full Band Song: “Heathens” by Twenty One Pilots

Demonstrate Music Technology skills

• Create a Beethoven remix

• Create an original song