Intro to Music History (Ongoing)
A class for people who wish to expand their knowledge of how music began, classical composers, basic music theory, and a western music culture study.
Monica A Lange
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(14)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. There will be articles assigned from time to time for the student to read at their own pace.Assessment
This class will be based on informal assessment of the information, questions asked by the teacher and the students answering to the best of their abilities but no formal grades will be provided. Parents can request a formal report of their student.Grading
includedClass Experience
This initial course will be a deep dive into early medieval music and the culture surrounding it. We will start with the first written music which appears in the medieval era within the catholic church, this course will not elaborate on any religious aspects, only the impact it had on music. This will entail discussing compositional techniques of the time, how they first established written music, prominent composers of the time, and what inspired the original music. This class with be structured as a lecture and discussion based course, I will use power-point, some music, and there will be a question answer session at the end. This is for students who wish to connect their history knowledge to music and expand their understanding of music. This is a course that is designed for students with no prior knowledge and will be a positive and collaborative environment. We will work together to understand the course material. May 4th and 6th Discussing Renaissance culture May 11th and 13th Discussing and listening to Renaissance music May 18th and 20th Reading articles related to Renaissance music May 25th and 27th Discuss Renaissance composers This four week plan is rough and the topics covered will primarily be learner driven.
Learning Goals
Students will learn a bit about medieval culture, how medieval music came to be, prominent composers of the time, and what early music looked like.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There will be no graphic images portrayed in this class, but it is important to note that because this is a music history and culture study topics such as gender, religion, and other cultures may be brought up but always in an objective and respectful manner. These topics will not be discussed outside how they impacted history and that this existed at the time.
Supply List
A notebook and pencil are encouraged for students to get the most out of this course but are not required.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
There is no required books, all material will be provided by me through research based on prominent musicologists and the Norton music history textbook.
Joined December, 2020
4.9
14reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a Bachelor's degree in Music specifically brass performance, with a focus in music history, culture and gender studies. I am also pursuing a Master's of Music History and Literature.Reviews
Live Group Class
$30
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
1-8 learners per class
