Introduction to Music History: Twentieth-Century (Self-Paced)
In this 14-week series of online, self-paced classes, students will explore music from the Twentieth-Century through written and analytic assignments on topics such as jazz, Debussy and Scriabin, Stravinsky, and minimalist and recent trends
Music & Language Learning Center by Kristine Dizon
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14 pre-recorded lessons
14 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
The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to music history from the twentieth century. We will discuss how the transition between the Romantic and the Twentieth-Century through 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 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐳 (Self-Paced). Each lesson is a combination of lectures via PowerPoint, listening, and written discussion about the material covered in the lesson. The teacher will post questions in the classroom to help learners reflect on the material that they have learned. Students will interact with the instructor through the use Quizlet and play Kahoot! with the instructor and other learners of the course.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about significant twentieth-century composers and their representative works, developing skills to critically analyze how these pieces reflect broader historical and social contexts.
Syllabus
14 Lessons
over 14 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Twentieth-Century Music
Learners will be introduced to the course and to twentieth-century music. There will be an assignment provided by the instructor. Lesson 2:
Expanded Harmonica Resources: Debussy and Scriabin
Learners will be provided with expanded harmonic resources that will help them understand music by Debussy and Scriabin. Lesson 3:
Beginnings of Jazz: Ragtime
Learners will learn about the beginnings of jazz and ragtime. An assignment will be provided by the instructor. Lesson 4:
Second Viennese School
Learners will be introduced to the Second Viennese School and its importance. There will be an assignment provided by the instructor. Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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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
$15
weekly14 pre-recorded lessons
14 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Ages: 10-14
