Music Around the World
Grab your passport and join us for a trip around the world learning about culture through songs, dances, and games
Valerie Kosa
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(147)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. No official homework will be assigned; but the goal is to have fun while learning and take the knowledge to your family, friends and community.Assessment
Learners will have the opportunity to perform parts of their music for the group as well as perform for each other as they feel comfortable.Class Experience
Learners will experience folk music from all around the globe in this interactive music class! During our time, we will sing, dance, and study the elements of music. Each week, we will spend time learning beat, rhythm, melody, how to properly find and use our singing voice. We will practice using hand signs to identify the different pitches using solfege and then transfer that knowledge to basic note reading. Each week will work as a stand-alone class or can be combined into an entire semester of general music class. We will spend the final two weeks of the class using all of our knowledge gained throughout the semester to perform our favorite folksongs and have a virtual cultural festival! Henry Wadsworth Longfellow states that "Music is the universal language of mankind." The global economy that we are currently facing brings people together from all cultures around the world. All cultures share the language of music and music is a wonderful source of literature to study. No prior knowledge is required. Countries included will be: Section Starting Week Of: April 6- Canada April 13- United States April 20- Mexico/Central America/Caribbean April 27- South America May 4- Australia May11- New Zealand May 18- Philippines May 25- China June 1- Japan June 8- Hungary and Russia June 15- France, Italy, Ireland June 22- Middle East June 29- Israel July 6- Africa July 13- Learner's Choice Section Starting Week of: May 17- Canada May 24- United States June 7- Mexico/Central America June 14- South America June 21- Australia June 28- New Zealand July 5- Philippines July 12- China July 19- Japan July 26- Hungary, Russia August 2- France, Italy August 9- Middle East, Israel, Africa
Learning Goals
In this interactive class, we will learn basic vocal techniques such as the difference between high and low notes, loud and soft (pianissimo through fortissimo), how fast or slow (tempo), basic rhythm patterns and basic note reading all while singing and dancing. Due to copyright laws all folk songs will be performed a capella (without instrumental accompaniment). Learners will also have the opportunity to research and learn about the culture of each area we study through folk dances, food, language, etc. We will learn songs in many different languages. I am so excited you have decided to take this journey with me! I can't wait to see you in our studio! This class is perfect for individual learners and multiple learners. Due to the nature of the times we are facing, I will allow multiple learners in the same family to enroll if they agree to be respectful and participate well in the classroom setting.
Other Details
Supply List
Each week, students will gain access to a growing Google Slides presentation. This presentation will aggregate several examples of the music we discuss during class and offer opportunities for extension and practice. I will share links as we go in order to help them as they seek out more information about each folk song and dance related to the country studied that week. In the presentation, learners will have access to the lyrics to help as they learn. Learners will also receive a downloadable and printable Music Passport (optional) that can be used to record notes and memorable information and to keep as a souvenir of their trip around the world. Learners can find two equal size sticks around their home or purchase lummi sticks on Amazon if they choose; here is a link if you wish to use it https://amzn.to/3bddbGL. We will also be looking around the house for a way to make our own bamboo sticks for tinikling dancing when we travel to the Phillippines.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2020
4.8
147reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of North Texas
Travel and music have always been my two passions. After receiving my bachelor of music in 2000, I took a job sight unseen to Vancouver, British Columbia and experienced school life outside of my comfort zone in Texas and into a truly multicultural area of the world. Even when I returned, I continued to search for literature for my band groups that was full of rich folk music. When I stopped teaching to have a family and homeschool, I married a man from Hungary and became deeply interested in learning the culture of the Transylvanian region he was from. We took Hungarian dance classes and language classes. We also spent over 2.5 years traveling fulltime in our RV, seeing the the U.S. and Canada and meeting new people throughout North America. We traveled to Sydney, Australia and spent time at the Sydney Opera House and experienced an indigenous folk festival while there. I am always seeking understanding of people and culture as I experience life and I look forward to sharing and learning more as we work together in class. Reviews
Live Group Class
$14
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 53 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
5-15 learners per class
