NOTES: 
This is a new High School version. There is a Middle School version that can be found here:
https://outschool.com/classes/periods-of-painting-art-history-and-appreciation-ckphdXo2?usid=rhV2WBae&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 
  
Feel free to check out the Middle School description for parent/learner reviews of this course and material!

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What will we study?

Students will explore the lives and music of various influential Western composers from the Renaissance to the Modern Period. I will engage with learners through lectures and discussions that are supported by visually rich and interesting PowerPoint visuals and audio clips of the composers' most popular works. 

Special attention will be given to listening for and accurately identifying the style of each composer. Notetaking sheets will be provided, encouraging students to interact with the material and to retain what they've learned. 

No previous musical experience is necessary for learners to be successful in this class.

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The composers will be studied according the following schedule: 

FALL 2024 SCHEDULE 

Week of Sept 9 - Palestrina (Renaissance Period)
Week of Sept 16  - J. S. Bach (Baroque Period)
Week of Sept 23 - Mozart (Classical Period)
Week of Sept 30 - Beethoven (Classical Period)
Week of Oct 7- Schumann (Romantic Period)
Week of Oct 14 - Brahms (Romantic Period)
Week of Oct 21 - Tchaikovsky (Romantic Period)
Week of Oct 28 - Rachmaninoff (Late Romantic Period)
Week of Nov 4 - Maurice Ravel (Impressionism)
Week of Nov 11 - John Williams (Modern Period)