2000 Years of Music History in 60 Minutes
In this hourlong course, students will receive an overview of Western music history from ancient civilizations to the modern day.
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
This course is designed to provide a broad overview of Western music history from its origins to the modern day. Topics will include ancient music, Medieval music, Renaissance music and art, Baroque music, Classical music, Romantic music, and modern music. Each topic will include both slides and musical examples, with some also including short games and/or discussion elements. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions when they want, to be answered when appropriate during the course of the lesson. While there is no prerequisite knowledge required, students should be able to identify at least one modern musical artist for reference.
Learning Goals
Students will gain a basic understanding of music history in the following eras: ancient, medieval, Renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic, and modern.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
References to the Catholic Church (in relation to their effect on Western music history), potential discussion of historical violence
Supply List
Come prepared with any note-taking method of choice and one modern musical artist you're interested in.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will be referring to pieces of music from the provided time periods, a majority of which are in the public domain. Any works not in the public domain are being used solely for the purposes of analysis and critique.
Composers referenced (not exhaustive): Hildegard von Bingen, Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, George Frideric Handel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Leonin, Perotin, Claudio Monteverdi, Franz Joseph Haydn, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, Richard Wagner, Igor Stravinsky, Leonard Bernstein, Arnold Schoenberg
Joined June, 2023
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching music history for several years, with a focus on contextualizing music into historical periods that students have already learned.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$18
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-6 learners per class
