Music Appreciation: Western and Popular Traditions

Music Appreciation: Western and Popular Traditions

Music Appreciation: Western and Popular Traditions

Explore major periods, styles, composers and genres from medieval music through modern film, jazz, anime and video game music while building music vocabulary and historical context.

Music Appreciation: Western and Popular Traditions

Paid once.

Level
Beginner
Ages
11–14
Duration
60 min
Classes
1 / Week
Weeks
8

Class Experience

A chronological overview of music history covering Medieval and Renaissance music through Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th-century styles, jazz, musicals, film and video game/anime music. Classes use examples, short activities and periodic trivia to introduce terminology, composers, styles and their historical contexts.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify common musical terms and vocabulary

  • Describe distinguishing features of major historical periods and styles

  • Recognize notable composers and works from each era

  • Compare genres such as jazz, musical theatre, film and video game music

Prerequisites

Materials needed:

A music journal can be physical or digital to write impressions of music! And we will use Kahoot frequently.

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Meet your Instructor

Joined August, 2026

4.5

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With a Master's in Music Performance and experience as a professor of music history, this instructor presents Western and popular music traditions in accessible, engaging lessons. Classes combine focused listening, historical and cultural context, and guided discussion to develop…

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