Rachael Jenkins
Music Lessons: Theory, Composition, Production, & Performance at Ohio Christian University




Music lessons - Rachael Jenkins
Bachelors degree
/ 30 min
About your music teacher
With over a decade of experience in music education, I'm Rachael Jenkins, holding a Bachelor's degree in Arts of Music. Specializing in a wide array of music genres like Baroque, Jazz, and Pop, my passion lies in nurturing aspiring musicians across all levels. From teaching music theory to perfecting live performances, I create engaging lessons tailored to individual learning styles. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced musician, my virtual or in-person classes cater to all ages, making learning fun and rewarding. Let's embark on a musical journey together and unlock your full potential through the power of music!
Rachael graduated from Ohio Christian University


Music lessons at a glance
As a Music Tutor with a focus on Music Production, Composition, and various other music genres, my teaching style is technique-focused, empathetic, and integrates theory with expressive musicality and sight-reading. I cater to a diverse audience of 100+ students, including kids, beginners, intermediates, advanced learners, and adults. I implement a blend of traditional teaching methods and innovative tech tools like Backing Track Libraries, Ear Training Software, and Vocal Technique Apps. My curriculum aligns with various educational standards such as A-Levels, AP Program, and IB, ensuring a well-rounded music education. My approach emphasizes personalized learning, practical applications, and interactive sessions to keep students engaged and motivated. By incorporating digital audio workstations, music mixing tools, and interactive music theory apps, I create a dynamic learning environment that caters to individual student needs and goals. Let's embark on a musical journey together and unlock your full potential in music production and composition!
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Music concept taught by Rachael
During a recent music lesson, Rachael and Helen delved into the circle of fifths, exploring its connection to key signatures and how to identify sharps and flats in major keys. They also covered the fundamentals of chord construction within major keys. Helen was assigned to practice these concepts and review key signatures, preparing for their next lesson where they will continue their work on the circle of fifths and begin learning the new piece, "Elise Meets Emily."
Circle of Fifths
Major Chords (1-4-5)
Key Signatures (Sharps)
During their recent music lesson, Helen and Rachael not only set a date for their next meeting but also thoroughly reviewed Helen's current assignments. Their focus was on pages 76-77, specifically the "Mexican Hand Clapping Song," where they honed hand positions and chord progressions. Beyond the practical exercises, the lesson incorporated an engaging game about composers and a discussion on historical context. Rachael also initiated Helen into the complexities of the circle of fifths, explaining sharps in key signatures and offering strategies for adapting music to smaller hands. For her practice, Helen is tasked with mastering the assigned pages and the foundational concepts of the circle of fifths.
Circle of Fifths
Composer Quirks (True/False Game)
Finding Key Signatures
Enharmonic Keys
Order of Sharps and Flats
Rachael Jenkins provided a singing lesson to a learner from Fletcher Heights, focusing on improving vocal techniques for a song. The individual practiced vertical singing, vowel pronunciation, and tongue relaxation to enhance vocal delivery and control. Rachael identified areas for improvement and provided exercises to address jaw tension and diction, with plans to continue refining these techniques in future lessons.
Musical Vowels and Diction
Vocal Technique - Vertical vs. Horizontal Singing
Tongue Position in Singing
Multilingualism
Rachael and Ethan's online singing lesson involved selecting Justin Bieber's "Sorry" as the song to focus on, discussing lesson scheduling and a potential free lesson via review, and practicing vocal warm-ups like the "do-me-so-do" and "do-so-fa-re-do" exercises. The session also included a wide-ranging conversation about topics such as the frustrations of nursing, city development, and experiences during a recent heat wave.
Breath Control
Gatlinburg
Tennessee
Choosing a Song
Do-Re-Mi Scale
Vocal Warm-up Techniques
Rachael Jenkins tutored Helen Alonso in piano, focusing on music theory and practice from pages 85-91 of her book, with a goal of learning "The Entertainer." They discussed key changes, chord progressions, and musical terms. Rachael will send Helen a reference sheet of musical terms, and Helen will practice the piece hands separately before their next lesson.
Dynamics
Tempo Markings
Musical Terms
Tonic
Subdominant
Dominant
Key Signatures Transition
Rachael Jenkins provided Ethan Pech with a vocal lesson that included music theory, vocal warm-ups, and song practice. They covered intervals of thirds and fifths, breath control techniques, and discussed Ethan's nervousness with the selected song, "All of Me." Ethan was assigned homework to practice breath support using a water bottle and to record himself singing.
Critique vs. Judgement
Transitioning Vocal Instructors
Breath Support
Vocal Warm-ups - Intervals
Types of music lessons
Music Production
Music Composition
Sight-Reading
Digital Audio Workstation
Music Mixing
Mashups
Learner types for music lessons
Music for intermediate
Music for beginners
All Levels
Music for advanced
Music for adults
Music for kids
Interactive music lessons
Open Q&A
Record lessons
Note taking

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