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History of Music
Instructor- Jessi Ogden Age-MATURE STUDENT Price- FREE Max Students- 12
This lesson plan provides a framework for exploring the history of music over 10 weeks, covering key periods and genres. Goals: Students will be able to identify key periods in music history. Students will be able to describe the characteristics of music from different periods. Students will be able to identify famous composers or artists associated with each period/genre. Students will be able to analyze how historical events and cultural trends influenced music. Students will develop an appreciation for the diversity of musical styles.
Week 1: Introduction to Music History Brainstorming: What is music? What kind of music do you like? Discuss: How do you think music has changed over time? Activity: Create a class timeline and add significant events or music discoveries (e.g., invention of instruments development of notation). Listening: Listen to examples of very early music (e.g., Gregorian chant) and discuss its characteristics.
Week 2: Medieval and Renaissance Music Review: Briefly review early music and introduce the Medieval period. Discuss the role of music in the Medieval Church and the emergence of Gregorian chant and troubadour music Activity: Listen to and compare examples of religious and secular Medieval music. Introduce: Transition to the Renaissance period, highlighting the shift towards more expressive and complex music, including polyphony. Listening: Listen to music by composers like Josquin des Prez or Palestrina.
Week 3: The Baroque Era Explore the Baroque period known for its ornate style, dramatic contrasts, and new forms like opera and concerto. Discuss: Introduce famous Baroque composers ike Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi Listening: Listen to well-known Baroque pieces (e.g., Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" Activity: Analyze specific musical elements of Baroque music (e.g. use of basic continuo).
Week 4: The Classical Period Discuss the Classical period emphasizing balance, clarity, and form Highlight composers like Mozart and Haydn. Listening: Listen to examples of classic symphonies, sonatas, or string quartets. Activity: Analyze the structure and form of a classical piece.
Week 5: Romantic Music Explore the Romantic period characterized by emotional intensity. Individualism, and a focus on nature and the supernatural. Introduce: Discuss composers like Beethoven, Schubert, and Brahms. Listen to examples of Romantic symphonies, piano works, or opera. Activity: Discuss the emotional content of Romantic music.
Week 6: 20th Century and Beyond: Early Modern Styles Introducing the 20th and 21st centuries. Highlighting the explosion of new styles and experimentation Introduce early modern styles like Impressionism, modernism, and Neoclassicism. Listen to examples of music by composers like Debussy, Stravinsky. or Copland. Activity: Discuss the innovative and experimental nature of modern music.
Week 7: American Music History Focus: Explore the history of American music, from folk traditions to the emergence of genres like blues, jazz country, and rock and roll. Examine the influence of different cultures and historical events of American music. Listen to examples of key American music genres and discuss their characteristics.
Week 8: Popular Music Genres and Popular Christian Artists Delve into specific popular music genres like rock, pop, R&B, soul metal, punk, and hip hop. Examine the social and cultural impact of these genres. Listen to examples of iconic artists within each genre and their impact on society.
Week 9: Technology and the Future of Music Discuss how technology (e.g, recording technology. digital instruments streaming services) changed how music is created, shared, and consumed? Discuss the emergence of electronic music and its various subgenres. Analyze the impact technology has on a specific musical genre or artist.
Week 10: Reflection and Creative Project review: Summarize the key periods and genres covered in the previous nine weeks. Encourage students to reflect on their learning and discuss what they found most interesting. Allow students to choose a creative project to demonstrate understanding (e.g., create a music history timeline, compose a piece in a specific style, research a composer or artist, and create a presentation or poster. Have students share their projects with the class. Students and I will discuss this through the semester, whether we would like to do a group project or individual.
Instructor- Jessi Ogden Age-MATURE STUDENT Price- FREE Max Students- 12
This lesson plan provides a framework for exploring the history of music over 10 weeks, covering key periods and genres. Goals: Students will be able to identify key periods in music history. Students will be able to describe the characteristics of music from different periods. Students will be able to identify famous composers or artists associated with each period/genre. Students will be able to analyze how historical events and cultural trends influenced music. Students will develop an appreciation for the diversity of musical styles.
Week 1: Introduction to Music History Brainstorming: What is music? What kind of music do you like? Discuss: How do you think music has changed over time? Activity: Create a class timeline and add significant events or music discoveries (e.g., invention of instruments development of notation). Listening: Listen to examples of very early music (e.g., Gregorian chant) and discuss its characteristics.
Week 2: Medieval and Renaissance Music Review: Briefly review early music and introduce the Medieval period. Discuss the role of music in the Medieval Church and the emergence of Gregorian chant and troubadour music Activity: Listen to and compare examples of religious and secular Medieval music. Introduce: Transition to the Renaissance period, highlighting the shift towards more expressive and complex music, including polyphony. Listening: Listen to music by composers like Josquin des Prez or Palestrina.
Week 3: The Baroque Era Explore the Baroque period known for its ornate style, dramatic contrasts, and new forms like opera and concerto. Discuss: Introduce famous Baroque composers ike Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi Listening: Listen to well-known Baroque pieces (e.g., Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" Activity: Analyze specific musical elements of Baroque music (e.g. use of basic continuo).
Week 4: The Classical Period Discuss the Classical period emphasizing balance, clarity, and form Highlight composers like Mozart and Haydn. Listening: Listen to examples of classic symphonies, sonatas, or string quartets. Activity: Analyze the structure and form of a classical piece.
Week 5: Romantic Music Explore the Romantic period characterized by emotional intensity. Individualism, and a focus on nature and the supernatural. Introduce: Discuss composers like Beethoven, Schubert, and Brahms. Listen to examples of Romantic symphonies, piano works, or opera. Activity: Discuss the emotional content of Romantic music.
Week 6: 20th Century and Beyond: Early Modern Styles Introducing the 20th and 21st centuries. Highlighting the explosion of new styles and experimentation Introduce early modern styles like Impressionism, modernism, and Neoclassicism. Listen to examples of music by composers like Debussy, Stravinsky. or Copland. Activity: Discuss the innovative and experimental nature of modern music.
Week 7: American Music History Focus: Explore the history of American music, from folk traditions to the emergence of genres like blues, jazz country, and rock and roll. Examine the influence of different cultures and historical events of American music. Listen to examples of key American music genres and discuss their characteristics.
Week 8: Popular Music Genres and Popular Christian Artists Delve into specific popular music genres like rock, pop, R&B, soul metal, punk, and hip hop. Examine the social and cultural impact of these genres. Listen to examples of iconic artists within each genre and their impact on society.
Week 9: Technology and the Future of Music Discuss how technology (e.g, recording technology. digital instruments streaming services) changed how music is created, shared, and consumed? Discuss the emergence of electronic music and its various subgenres. Analyze the impact technology has on a specific musical genre or artist.
Week 10: Reflection and Creative Project review: Summarize the key periods and genres covered in the previous nine weeks. Encourage students to reflect on their learning and discuss what they found most interesting. Allow students to choose a creative project to demonstrate understanding (e.g., create a music history timeline, compose a piece in a specific style, research a composer or artist, and create a presentation or poster. Have students share their projects with the class. Students and I will discuss this through the semester, whether we would like to do a group project or individual.