Rock and Roll History: Styles, Listening, and Culture

Rock and Roll History: Styles, Listening, and Culture

Rock and Roll History: Styles, Listening, and Culture

Explore rock and roll’s development, major styles, musical elements, and cultural influences while building active listening and discussion skills.

Rock and Roll History: Styles, Listening, and Culture

Paid once.

Level
Beginner
Ages
13–18
Duration
50 min
Classes
1 / Week
Weeks
21

Class Experience

A live online music history course that surveys rock and roll’s origins, stylistic developments, and cultural contexts. Students learn musical elements—rhythm, melody, instrumentation, form and performance style—and develop vocabulary and active listening skills through guided listening to selected works and class discussion.

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyze connections between politics and rock music

  • Describe musical elements that define rock styles

  • Apply active listening strategies to evaluate selected works

  • Identify major artists and movements that shaped rock history

Prerequisites

Materials needed:

The teacher will provide the reading materials for each lesson via dropbox.

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Meet your Instructor

Joined August, 2026

4.6

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Dr. Kristine Dizon is an internationally experienced musician, linguist, and educator with advanced credentials in music theory, performance, and cultural studies. Recognized with prestigious fellowships and awards, this educator designs lessons across music history, composition,…

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