Baroque and Classical Styles
General Knowledge Workshops for teenagers
The Baroque period gave us the music of Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi, and the Classical period gave us Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven. In this workshop, students will look at art and architecture of the Baroque and Classical periods, listen to music examples, and discuss the social and historical context of each period. We will explore what the composers of each period were trying to achieve, and what makes their music sound the way it does.
For high school students, aged 12 to 18.
Course Outline
Session 1: The Baroque Period
- Discussion: changing fashions
- Major historical events of the Baroque period
- Social aspects of the Baroque Period
- The art of the Baroque period (and how it parallels the music)
- Composers of the Baroque period
- The Baroque style: Musical characteristics
- Listening tips
- Summing up
Session 2: The Classical Period
- Major historical events of the Classical period
- Social aspects of the Classical period
- The art of the Classical period (and how it parallels the music)
- Composers of the Classical period
- The Classical style: Musical characteristics
- Listening tips
- Summing up
About Susan Deas
Susan Deas is a professional musician, lecturer and teacher. She has been teaching piano for over twenty years, and her students learn both classical and contemporary styles, including playing by ear and improvisation. Susan also gives professional development workshops and lessons to private music teachers. She performs professionally as a pianist and organist, and lectures in music theory and music appreciation for Sydney University’s Centre for Continuing Education. Susan’s training includes a Bachelor of Music with a major in Performance (Piano) and Musicology, a Master of Music Studies (Studio Pedagogy), a Bachelor of Arts (Communications), and an A.Mus.A in Musicianship. Susan is an Accredited Member of the Music Teachers’ Association of NSW.
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