Music Appreciation Course
Have you ever felt the urge to delve beneath the surface of the pieces you’re playing? To truly appreciate the depth, complexity, and sheer artistry that goes into every note? That’s exactly what our course in musical appreciation offers.
This course is tailored for both budding beginners and keen intermediate piano students, designed to deepen your understanding of music, its intricacies, and its profound beauty.
Uncover the layers that lie hidden within every composition, learn the language of music, and see how it can enrich your piano practice.
This journey is about more than improving your technical skills; it’s about fostering a profound connection with the music you play.
So, join us, and let’s together explore the transformative power of understanding music, because the more deeply we listen, the more beautifully we play.
Course Information
Course Instructor
Lesson 1: Introduction to Music Appreciation
Overview of course objectives and structure
Introduction to basic music theory concepts such as pitch, rhythm, and melody
Discussion of the Role of Music in Culture and Society
Lesson 2: Baroque and Classical Music
Overview of the Baroque and Classical Periods and their Characteristics
Introduction to prominent composers such as Bach, Handel, Mozart, and Haydn
Discussion of music forms such as the fugue, concerto, sonata, and symphony
Lesson 3: Romantic Music
Overview of the Romantic Period and its Characteristics
Introduction to prominent composers such as Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Schumann
Discussion of music forms such as the art song and the tone poem
Lesson 4: Music Theory Basics
Review of basic music theory concepts such as key signatures and chord progressions
Introduction to more advanced concepts such as harmony and counterpoint
Discussion of the importance of music theory in understanding and appreciating music
Lesson 5: Music History Timeline
Overview of the major eras and Movements in Western music history
Introduction to prominent composers and their contributions to each era
Discussion of the social, political, and cultural contexts that influenced each era
Lesson 6: Opera and Vocal Music
Overview of Opera as a musical genre
Introduction to prominent opera composers such as Verdi and Wagner
Introduction to prominent vocal music composers such as Schubert and Brahms
Lesson 7: The Piano as a Solo Instrument
Overview of the History and Development of the Piano
Introduction to important piano composers such as Chopin, Liszt and Rachmaninoff
Discussion of the Role of the Piano in Western Music and Culture
Lesson 8: Music Appreciation Techniques and Criticism
Introduction to different techniques for analysing and appreciating music
Discussion of techniques such as musical form analysis, thematic analysis, and historical context analysis
Introduction to music criticism and its role in evaluating music