$18
weekly
Composer Quest: A Journey Through the Life of Great Composers (Music History)
Completed by 36 learners
Ages 8-12
Live Group Class
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(74 reviews)
Star Educator
Live video meetings
1x per week
2-5 learners per class
45 min
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekGrading
A certificate of completion will be available, upon request.Class Experience
Welcome to the wonderful world of music! In this music history course we will explore composers from the baroque, classical, romantic, and contemporary music periods. This class will dive into the history of their life, inspirations, and music. Each lesson we will learn about a composer and listen to a few selected pieces of his/her music. This class is designed to introduce learners to important composers through the centuries and expose them to music of these different musical time periods. No previous musical experience is necessary - all are welcome! Week 1 - Week of January 29: Bach Week 2 - Week of February 4: Haydn Week 3 - Week of February 11: Handel Week 4 - Week of February 18: Mozart Week 5 - Week of February 25: Beethoven Week 6 - Week of March 3: Schubert Week 7 - Week of March 10: Clara Schumann Week 8 - Week of March 17: Fanny Mendelssohn Week 9 - Week of March 24: Chopin Week 10 - Week of March 31: Franz Liszt Week 11 - Week of April 14: Edvard Grieg Week 12 - Week of April 21: Tchaikovsky Week 13 - Week of April 28: Giacomo Puccini Week 14 - Week of May 5: Richard Strauss Week 15 - Week of May 12: Amy Beach Week 16 - Week of May 19: Maurice Ravel Week 17 - Week of May 26: Claude Debussy Week 18 - Week of June 2: John Cage Week 19 - Week of June 9: George Gershwin Week 20 - Week of June 28: Stephen Sondheim Week 21 - Week of July 19: John Williams
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Palm Beach Atlantic University
Teacher with both a Master of Music and Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance and over 10 years of teaching experience in the field.
📚 Professional musician, award winning singer
📚 Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
📚 Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Palm Beach Atlantic University
📚 Drama director and voice teacher at a private middle school
📚 1 year teaching at a college conservatory of performing arts
📚 10 years teaching as a private voice and piano teacher
📚 Minnesota Licensed Reserve TeacherReviews
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