CONNECT STUDENTS WITH INFORMATION, INDUSTRYSPECIFIC EXPERIENCES, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
BECAUSE OF YMU WITH ISAIAH GREEN
Our mission is simple: We are reimagining music education by providing an ecosystem where students can learn, explore, create, share and connect as a community of young musicians nationwide
The YMU Campus offers students ages 4-18 a unique learning experience Our specially designed online platform uses powerful integrated software in a collaborative connected environment for our learners
So whether your child is exploring our online music library, participating in a collaborative music project, creating music in our online recording studio, participating in a virtual field trip, or improving their musicianship through music instruction, The Young Musician’s University is a virtual space where your child will thrive and discover their passion for music!
I hope that you enjoy this publication of The YMU Collective!
Mrs. Gray Director, The Young Musician's University4 YMU Partnerships
5 Because of YMU
With Isaiah Green
6 YMU works to Close the Gap of Youth Access to Music Education
8 YMU Offers ProjectBased Learning to Schools and Community Organizations
The Young Musician's University is a vibrant online learning environment committed to developing a community where students ages 4-18 are given the support to realize their potential, passion, and love for music
Partnerships are vital as we connect and build meaningful relationships across the country and beyond Our mission is big and we cannot do this alone Our team has met with several organizations and businesses across the public and private sectors who believe in youth having access to music education and want to help connect students with information and educational resources to not only help them grow as young musicians but as young people," said
Bevis Gray, Executive DirectorAt YMU, partnerships are beneficial to our institution and students Bold solutions require collaboration and innovation Because of this, YMU is partnering with businesses and organizations across the public and private sectors to connect students with information, industry-specific experiences, and educational resources made possible through these amazing partnerships Through these partnerships, The Young Musician's University is able to expand educational opportunities, our network, and develop new learning technologies, just to name a few! For more information on how your business or organization can partner with YMU, email our Community Partner Liaison at partner@ymunow com
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"Being a part of YMU since I was 4, and now I'm 16, has allowed me to perform and connect with other musicians and perform outside of YMU. Also, because you get so many performance opportunities, you are more prepared than other musicians. The advice I would give another student is to do your best, learn as much as you can, and practice."
The Young Musician's University inspires youth ages 4-18 to Learn, Explore, Create, Connect, and Share.
According to the first-ever national study on music education for youth, millions of US students do not have access to music education. The Young Musician's University, also known as YMU, hopes to close this gap by offering online music education to students ages 4-18 nationwide at a fraction of the cost of traditional music lessons. The YMU Campus is a vibrant online music education ecosystem committed to developing a community where students are given the support to realize their potential, passion, and love for music Tembi Gray, YMU Director, said, "We believe that a student's location should never hinder their access to quality music education. Our goal is to not only create an online music education experience for youth but one that is both accessible and affordable for families."
In addition to teaching drums, piano, guitar, bass guitar, voice, musical theatre, brass, strings, and woodwind instruments, YMU provides projectbased learning through its elective courses to students, schools, and organizations nationwide. Students can learn about entrepreneurship and design through YMUnation, and music production by participating in YMU Studios, or the music industry with YMU's student-run record label, YMU Records. These are only a few of the many electives offered that provide project-based learning for students. Learn, Explore, Create, Share and Connect are the five pillars of The Young Musician’s University, which are all provided for students virtually through the YMU Campus.
At YMU, our instructors bring a wide range of knowledge and experiences to our students. They are world-class performers, have studied at major colleges and universities, played for national recording artists, and are national and international touring musicians. Their love for youth, combined with their desire to educate the next generation of musicians, sets YMU apart as students learn about experiences that go beyond reading about them in a book through open exploration, project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, and problem-based learning.
If you are interested in bringing YMU to your students visit us online at www.ymunow.com/organizations for more information.
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Little Music Essentials is a piano program designed for kids ages 4-6. We use an awardwinning curriculum comprised of singing, dancing, and ear training to foster your child's love for music!
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Concepts taught are: How to sit at the piano; Correct hand position; High and low; Loud and soft (forte and piano); Keyboard topography; Bar line and measure; Quarter, half, whole notes and rests; and Repeat signs. The first pieces in the book are played on the black keys Later in the book, C D E for the RH and C B A for the LH (Middle C position) are taught with beginner pre-reading songs
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Little Music Essentials 3 has students reading music that is completely written on the staff After a review, the new concepts taught are: Staccato, Legato, slurs; Melodic and harmonic 2nds and 3rds; and Melodic and harmonic 4ths and 5ths Bass clef C D E is also taught for the LH Students then know all notes necessary to play in the C position Playing both hands together is taught near the end of the book
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Little Music Essentials is a piano program designed for kids ages 4-6. We use an award-winning curriculum comprised of singing, dancing, and ear training to foster your child's love for music!
Little Music Essentials 2 starts with prereading, then moves to reading on the staff. After a review, the new concepts taught are: Dotted quarter notes and 4/4 time, 3/4 time, Mezzo-forte, Staff and note reading, Steps and skips, and the Grand Staff New notes taught are F and G in the LH and RH, completing the Middle C position
Little Music Essentials 4 introduces students to new concepts such as: Flat and sharp signs; Ties; and Crescendo and diminuendo. After reviewing C position and Middle C position, G position is also taught All three positions are used alternately throughout the rest of the book, with flat and sharp notes incorporated
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