Jake Beesley – Grounded Oklahoma Christian Co-op

Music Theory

Jacob Beesleyjbeesley@groundedok.com 9th – 12th Grade Textbook: – Materials: NotebookPencil Supply Fee: $20 per year Length: 1 hour Class Class Description: An introductory course into the subject of music theory. Exploring basic harmonies, rhythm, musical analysis and composition throughout all musical periods. Teacher Biography: Jake Beesley has been teaching music for over 10 years. HeContinue reading “Music Theory”

Story Writing with Tabletop Games 1 & 2

Jacob Beesleyjbeesley@groundedok.com 6th – 12th Grade Textbook: – Materials: Notebook, pencil Supply Fee: $30 per year Length: 1 hour Class Class Description: This is a creative writing course that will use the medium of tabletop roleplaying games to engage with students and prompt them to write their own stories and create their own works. WeContinue reading “Story Writing with Tabletop Games 1 & 2”

Music History

Jacob Beesleyjbeesley@groundedok.com 9th – 12th Grade Textbook: – Materials: NotebookPencilDevice for listening to music at home that has internet access Supply Fee: $10 per year Length: 1 hour Class Class Description: This class will be an overview of western music history. It will cover ancient, medieval, renaissance, classical periods and different modern genres, tracing theirContinue reading “Music History”

Rock Band

Jake Beesleyjbeesley@groundedok.com 6th – 12th Grade Prerequisite: Music Lessons Textbook: – Materials: An instrument Supply Fee: $20 per year Length: 1 hour Class Class Description: This class will be band rehearsals and songwriting sessions aimed at teaching young musicians how to perform and learn with others. This class will cover tuning etiquette, productive and timeContinue reading “Rock Band”

Ukulele

Jacob Beesleyjbeesley@groundedok.com 3rd – 10th Grade Textbook: – Materials: – Supply Fee: $55/year for an Ukulele. If you have one, contact me about waving most of that cost Length: 1 hour Class Class Description: This class will involve learning how to tune and play the ukulele. We will learn basic maintenance, chords, strumming patterns andContinue reading “Ukulele”