Intermediate Course (12 yrs and up), $185, 14 week course – No Prerequisite
It has been said by many that "Music is the universal language of mankind"; music tells a story through the use of sound to convey emotion and depict imagery throughout the ages. In this course, students will listen to the works of the masters, spanning the centuries, and discover the light that music sheds in the understanding of truth. They will engage in listening activities, readings, and class discussion to experience the historical processes by which musical styles grow, develop, mature, and decline. This process will help them to make connections between historical eras, art and music to understand the role music plays in the bigger picture of the elements that have shaped our cultures and societies.
This course covers the music periods of medieval music (1150-1400) through to the late Romantic era (1860-1920).
All readings and recordings are provided in an online format to registered students below.
Sources:
- Understanding Music, Past & Present by N. Alan Clark, Thomas Heflin, Jeffrey Kluball, & Elizabeth Kramer
- Outlines of Music History by Clarence G. Hamilton
- The History of Musical Instruments and Music Making by Max Wade-Matthews
- The History of Classical Music by Stuart A. Kallen
- A History of Music for Young People by John Russell
- Holy House Music History Course Resource
Pre-reading: An Introduction to Music
Week 1: Medieval Music (1150-1400)
Read: Lesson 1
Listen: Medieval Era Playlist
Week 2: Renaissance Music (1400-1600)
Read: Lesson 2
Listen: Renaissance Era Playlist
Week 3: Music and the Church
Read: Lesson 3
Listen: Music & the Church Playlist
Week 4: Early Baroque Era and the Birth of Opera (1600-1630)
Read: Lesson 4
Listen: Early Baroque & Birth of Opera Playlist
Week 5: Middle and Late Baroque Era (1630-1750)
Read: Lesson 5
Listen: Middle & Late Baroque Era Playlist
Week 6: Johann Sebastian Bach
Read: Lesson 6
Listen: Bach Playlist
Week 7: The Classical Era & Classical Music in Vienna (1750-1830)
Read: Lesson 7
Listen: Classical Era Playlist
Week 8: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Read: Lesson 8
Listen: Mozart Playlist
Week 9: Opera in the Classical Period
Read: Lesson 9
Listen: Classical Opera Playlist
Week 10: Ludwig van Beethoven
Read: Lesson 10
Listen: Beethoven Playlist
Week 11: The Early Romantic Era (1820-1860)
Read: Lesson 11
Listen: Early Romantic Era Playlist
Week 12: Late Romantic Era (1860-1920)
Read: Lesson 12
Listen: Late Romantic Era Playlist
Week 13: Johannes Brahms
Read: Lesson 13
Listen: Brahms Playlist
Week 14: Review