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Introduction to Music Appreciation: An Overview (Self-Paced)
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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
Music Appreciation is designed to help the student acquire informed listening skills that promote the development of curiosity about, an enthusiasm for, and the enjoyment of many types of music. This course provides an approach to perceptive listening and an introduction to musical elements, forms, and style periods. The discussion of composers’ lives, individual styles, and representative works aim not merely to impact facts, but to stimulate curiosity and enthusiasm. Upon completion, the following class would be Introduction to Music History: Baroque Period (Self-paced). The course offers course material from the Baroque period. In the extended version, we will focus on the following musical topics. 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏: Renaissance 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐: Baroque 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟑: Classical 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟒: Romantic 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟓: Modern Music This course will relate the music of an era to historical events and to the art and literature of the time period discussed. There will be video examples used, explanations of these periods, and their significance. Each lesson is a combination of lecture via PowerPoint, listening, and written discussion about the material covered in the lesson. Students will be provided with a listening list of music representative of each period of time. The teacher will post questions in the classroom to encourage class discussion that will reflect the material that they have learned. Students will do short reports about one composer for each musical period that will be in the form of a recording and uploaded to the classroom. Students will respond to each video discussing what they learned from each other.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to identify and describe key musical elements (such as melody, rhythm, harmony, texture, and form) through active and perceptive listening, enabling them to engage more deeply with a wide variety of musical genres and styles.Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Renaissance Musical Period
Students will explore the Renaissance musical period, focusing on key instruments, genres, and composers like Guillaume du Fay, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, and William Byrd. The study will highlight genres like sacred choral music and secular vocal forms, showcasing how du Fay's innovations, Palestrina's counterpoint mastery, and Byrd's contributions reflect the artistic spirit of the era and influence Western music. Lesson 2:
Baroque Musical Period
Students will explore the Baroque musical period, examining its origins, instruments, and musical genres, including both vocal and instrumental music. The study will highlight vocal genres such as opera and oratorio, as well as instrumental forms like the concerto and suite, featuring composers like Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, and François Couperin. Students will also discuss the lasting influences of Baroque music on later musical developments. Lesson 3:
Classical Musical Period
Students will explore the Classical musical period, focusing on its key genres, instruments, and influential composers such as Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. Students will examine prominent genres, including the symphony, string quartet, and sonata, highlighting how these forms evolved during this era. The study will cover essential instruments like the piano and orchestral strings, showcasing their role in shaping the period's sound. Lesson 4:
Romantic Musical Period
Students will explore the Romantic musical period, examining its connections to art and literature, as well as key composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Fryderyk Chopin, Johannes Brahms, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. They will analyze Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, focusing on its themes of universal brotherhood and emotional depth. The study will also highlight Chopin's expressive piano works, Brahms' rich symphonic compositions, and Tchaikovsky's dramatic ballets. Other Details
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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.
📚𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙:
- 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰, Concordia University, 2024-2026
- 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
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