AAPI Series-Listen up! Music Appreciation: Asian American Musicians

In this one-time course, learners will listen to several songs by Asian American Artists and discuss the individual songs, relating them to the world and their lives.

27 total reviews for this teacher

Completed by 3 learners

40 minutes

per class

Meets once

10-15

year olds

1-5

learners per class

per learner

How does a “One-Time” class work?

Meets once at a scheduled time

Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Great for exploring new interests and different styles of teachers

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Available Times

Pacific Time

Wed May 25

Meet once (1 day)

Wednesday
2pm - 2:40pm

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Description

Class Experience

This class is part of my Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Series: "Aloha! My name is Kawai`ola Wong and I am a teacher on Outschool. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! I love Outschool because it allows me to teach classes on so many different topics that I am passionate about! During the month of May, to celebrate AAPI Month, I will be teaching a series of AAPI Classes. The series will include classes for a variety of ages, so I invite you to visit my...

This class is taught in English.

Students will practice evaluating and analyzing music. They will make personal connections to the music and discuss the impact of the songs.

Learners are encouraged to bring fidgets, doodling supplies, or other knick-knacks to fiddle with while we listen to the songs.

40 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Potential Songs and Discussion Prompts
"Masterpiece" by Summer Luk (If you became a viral sensation, what platform would it be on? Why are you a masterpiece?)
"We Are the Champions" by Queen (Talk about a success in your life.)
"Boom Clap" by Charli XCX (What's your favorite onomatopoeia? Where is your dream vacation?)
"The Only Heartbreaker" by Mitski (Who's your favorite movie villain? What makes an audience love a villain?)
"Hero" by Enrique Inglesias (Who's your hero? Who's your favorite hero?)
"Talking to the Moon" by Bruno Mars (What's your favorite Superbowl Performance? If you were something in space, what would you be and why?)
"She's Changing" by Travis Yee (What impact has tiktok had on the music community?)

Teacher

Kawai`ola Wong

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

Maker of Music Lovers!

27 total reviews

46 completed classes

About Me

Hello! My name is Mr. K. I originally hail from New Mexico, where I found a passion for both music and education. I moved in 2017 to attend college, and just graduated this previous May with my Bachelors of Arts in Music Education. Since...