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Pop Music History

Every week we will explore a new artist or genre by hearing music, watching live performances, and getting creative with music ourselves.
Friendship Haven Online Learning
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(110)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Find your kid singing in the shower? Always wearing headphones? Maybe they have a lot of band t shirts! Whatever the reason, your music lover will want backstage passes to this class!

Join us every week to learn about a pop music legend and their influence on the music world today. Every week we will explore a new artist or genre by hearing music, watching live performances, and getting creative with music ourselves. Students will be invited to present on their own music idols and will be given the opportunity for creative self expression. Learners can register at anytime despite missing previous weeks. Previous knowledge is not required. Project options available if required for educational credits. Please send a message if you have questions or class time requests. We look forward to hearing from you! 

Week of August 7: What is music and how does it impact us? 
Week of August 14: Music of the 20’s and 30’s
Week of August 21: Elvis Presley
Week of August 28: The Beatles
Week of September 4: Janis Joplin
Week of September 11: Michael Jackson
Week of September 18: Queen
Week of September 25: Lenny Kravitz
Week of October 2: Ella Fitzgerald
Week of October 9: Taylor Swift
Week of October 16: 2000s Emo
Week of October 23: Hyperpop

Learning Goals

Students will learn about pop music legends and their influence on the music world today. Factual history will be included during each fun lesson!
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
The teacher will display YouTube videos using the 'screen share' option. Learners do not require an account and will not have access to direct links.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Youtube
Joined February, 2022
4.9
110reviews
Profile
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of New Brunswick
Sarah Sharpe
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Sheridan College
Emi Gusdal
Rowan (he/him) is a 4th year elementary education student from Alberta, Canada. Rowan has a passion for baking, biology, and the arts! He can't wait until he graduates from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor's of Education. Rowan also has a personal interest and passion surrounding educational psychology and learning challenges. When Rowan is not teaching, you can find him hanging out with his cat mango, or playing guitar. 

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$11

weekly
1x per week
40 min

Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-16
2-6 learners per class

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