This class could be called a music appreciation class for kids, but we intend for it to go beyond the usually expected fare!
Veteran instructors Tom Faux & Robin Kearton will introduce various topics in a series of 6-week units. The curriculum will encompass multiple facets including: guided listening, history, social context, and musical analysis. Some classes will focus on western art music, others will take a broader perspective. All will be geared toward encouraging students to consider the relevance of music to their own lives.
| Class | Topics in Music |
|---|---|
| Instructor | Tom Faux and Robin Kearton |
| Meeting Time | Friday 1:00 to 2:30 pm |
| Duration | 6 weeks |
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| Ages | All school-aged kids may register. We will divide registrants into age groups as needed. |
| Proficiency | No prerequisites |
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| Cost | $100 per session |
| Next Offering |
The topic for Session 1, taught by Robin Kearton, will be “Thinking Like a Composer,” with course material drawn largely from western art music traditions from multiple style periods. Exact details will be fine-tuned on the basis of age and experience of the students who register; no previous music study is required.
Session 2 will be taught by Tom Faux, with an emphasis on social and cultural aspects of popular music genres from the US and other countries.
Examples of possible future topics are: basic music terms, survey of musical devices used in composition (for example: imitation, text painting, musical clichés), social or political aspects of music, following a genre though time, examining influences of music from different cultures in our own culture.
