History of Jazz (Self-Paced)
In this 18-week series of online, self-paced classes, students will explore the History of Jazz from research based around written and analytic assignments on topics such as Louis Armstrong, the Swing Era, Cool Jazz, and R&B and Latin Jazz
Music & Language Learning Center by Kristine Dizon
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What's included
18 pre-recorded lessons
18 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework will be assigned weekly to help learners apply the concepts through various exercises. Additionally, there will be recording assignments to further enhance their practice and understanding.Certificate of Completion
Families may request a certificate of completion once the course has been successfully finished. This certificate serves as a formal acknowledgment of the learner’s participation and achievement, providing a tangible record of the skills and knowledge gained throughout the course.Class Experience
This course will consist of video lectures provided via PowerPoint. Video lectures will last between 45-60 minutes depending on the topic discussed and the number of listening examples used. The instructor will provide the reading along with a listening list for each section that corresponds to each of the following themes. The course is formatted to have reading, writing, and listening assignments that will be prepared by the instructor each week. The following is the course syllabus. Upon completion, the following class would be 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥 (Self-Paced) No required experience or knowledge necessary prior to the course. Homework will consist of weekly listening assignments and listening journals. Each lesson is a combination of lecture, listening, and discussion about the material covered in the lesson.
Learning Goals
Improve your critical listening skills.Acquire a basic vocabulary for describing music.
Syllabus
18 Lessons
over 18 WeeksLesson 1:
Musical Elements and Instruments
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: The Instructor will post a question to the classroom that students will respond to and interact with one another. Students will also post a recording of their favorite instrument used and their role in jazz. Lesson 2:
Jazz Form and Improvisation
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝟏: Write a short summary and present it to the class about the musical works selected by the instructor. Students will be expected to comment on each other's videos and provide positive & constructive acknowledgments of their classmates' work. Lesson 3:
The Roots of Jazz
𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: The Instructor will post a question to the classroom that students will respond to and interact with one another. Lesson 4:
New Orleans
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝟐: Why was New Orleans important to the development of early jazz? Students will be expected to comment on each other's videos and provide positive & constructive acknowledgments of their classmates' work. Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined January, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Longy School of Music of Bard College
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree from Atlantic International University
🎵 𝗗𝗿. 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻, 𝐏𝐡𝐃 🗣️ is Founder of the Music & Language Learning Center. Currently serves at the Banting Postdoctoral Fellow (2024-2026) at Concordia University, Montréal, she is also recipient of the Fulbright and Portuguese Science & Technology awards. She is an internationally known linguist, teacher, and professional musician who has taught on four continents. Her passion for service stemmed from her work as an AmeriCorps Vista Fellow. In her spare time, she likes to play with her pet rabbit, Señor Blanco.
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- PhD in Cultural Studies, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal as 𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂çã𝒐 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒂 𝒄𝒊ê𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂 𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒂 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓, 2016-2022 (suma cum laude)
- Advanced Professional Certificate in Music Theory and Analysis with distinction, Berklee College of Music, 2021-2022
- Executive Graduate Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship, Cultural Agency, Community Development, Organization Development, Design Thinking and Education Leadership, Global Leaders Program, 2021-2022
- Diplôme de direction d’orchestre, Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris, 2019-2020
- Prix de Perfectionnement, Conservatoire de Versailles, 2018-2020
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clarinet Performance ‘aluna extraordinaria’, Escola Superior de Música e Artes Espectáculo as 𝑭𝒖𝒍𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓, 2014-2015
- MM in Clarinet Performance, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, 2012-2014
- BA in European History and Music, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 2008-2012Reviews
Self-Paced Course
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weekly18 pre-recorded lessons
18 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 3 learners
Ages: 10-14
