Introduction to Music History: Medieval Period
In this 7-week online music class, students will explore music from the medieval period on topics such as music in antiquity, the scriptorium, chants, early polyphony, and the ars nova.
Music & Language Learning Center by Kristine Dizon
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(685)
Popular
What's included
7 live meetings
5 hrs 50 mins in-class hoursHomework
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
Register today with the Music & Language Learning Center with a $10 discount: 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟎 The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to music history from the medieval period where we will discuss the development of notation, polyphony modal theory, musical forms, composers, musical works, and cultural history. The following is a weekly schedule of what will be covered. Learners will be expected to keep a listening journal to record their thoughts on the pieces learned in class. Upon completion, the following class would be 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 & 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬.
Learning Goals
Students will gain an in-depth understanding of key musical forms from the Medieval period, including chants, early polyphony, and the ars nova, and their role in shaping Western music.Through discussions on music in antiquity and the scriptorium, students will explore the historical and cultural contexts that influenced the creation and preservation of Medieval music.
Syllabus
7 Lessons
over 7 WeeksLesson 1:
𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
There will be classroom introductions where students will answer the following question: What is Music History? There will also be an overview about Music in Antiquity: Music in Mesopotamia. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐓𝐘: 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐄
Learners will be introduced to chant notation and theory: Neumes, Modes, and Hexachords. They will also learn about how Greece and Rome played an important role in the development of Western Music Theory. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐔𝐌: 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐒
Learners will be introduced to musical forms and historical information about Roman Liturgy and Chant: Offices and Mass; Genres and Forms of Chant. An assignment will be provided by the instructor of the course that will involve transcribing Greek notation. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐓: GENRES AND FORMS OF CHANT
Learners will be introduced to Medieval Secular Music: Troubadours and Trouvères, Cantigas and Estampies. There will be an assignment provided by the instructor where learners will develop their own codex. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Learners will be provided with materials from the instructor.
Joined January, 2017
4.9
685reviews
Popular
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.
📚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
Live Group Course
$140
for 7 classes1x per week, 7 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-5 learners per class
