Introduction to Music History: The Renaissance Period
In this 10-week online music class, students will explore music from the Renaissance period on topics such as Ars Nova, Franco-Flemish composers, and secular vocal music from England, France, Spain, and Italy.
Music & Language Learning Center by Kristine Dizon
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10 live meetings
8 hrs 20 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 Renaissance period. We will discuss how the transition between the Medieval to the Renaissance occurred through musical 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: 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐡-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐲 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 understanding of the key musical characteristics of the Renaissance period, focusing on genres such as secular vocal music and the innovations of Ars Nova.Through written and analytical assignments, students will explore the contributions of Franco-Flemish composers to Renaissance music, examining their styles, techniques, and the impact they had on the development of music in Europe.
Syllabus
10 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
ARS NOVA: GUILLAUME DE MACHAUT, THE RENAISSANCE, AND MENSURAL NOTATION
In the first meeting, there will be a brief introduction to classroom expectations. The first topic that will be discussed is a continuation of the Ars Nova from Music History: Medieval. We will discuss the transition to the Renaissance period in music and the development of mensural notation. There will be a listening assignment provided by the instructor. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐘 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃: 𝐃𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐎IS
Learners will be introduced to Renaissance composers from Burgundy and England. There will be a listening assignment provided by the instructor. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐎-𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐒: 𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐌𝐄 DUFAY
Learners will be introduced to Franco-Flemish composers, in particular, Guillaume Dufay. There will be a listening assignment provided by the instructor that will involve identifying different works by Dufay. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐎-𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐒: BUSNOIS AND OCKEGHEM
Learners will continue to develop their knowledge of Renaissance composers to include Busnois and Ockeghem. There will be an in-class discussion that will involve discussing the composition styles between Dufay, Busnois, and Ockeghem. There will be a listening assignment provided by the instructor. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
A History of Western Music by J. Peter Burkholder, Donald Jay Grout, Claude V. Palisca (z-lib.org)
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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
Live Group Course
$190
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-5 learners per class
