Mini-Course: Great Composers - Music History, Perspective, and Styles

Instructor: Mr. Mario Portev
(Brief bio can be found here: http://westfordchamberplayers.org/Meet-Our-Teachers/)

Tuesdays and Thursdays | 3:30 & 4:30pm
Class begins on August 10 through August 26

Class Length:      60 min for 6 sessions (2 sessions per week for 3 weeks)
Class Size:                   7-10 Students
Tuition:               $100 per student for 6 sessions
   
In this class, students will explore music from the Medieval period through the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras up to the Modern period. Each period will be introduced with an overview of important historical events and characteristics of art and musical style, followed by discussions of key composers and their signature pieces.  This course is divided into two age-appropriate modules, see below. Students will work on weekly assignments and participating group discussion.  

Module 1 (for elementary school students)
focuses on composers’ biographies, fun facts, and historical events that help understand each music period. Weekly homework will be assigned to encourage students to listen to music.
 
Module 2 (for middle-high school students)
focuses on in-depth knowledge about the historical background, life-events, emotion, and reason that influenced the composers’ creative process, and music interpretation. Students are encouraged to do topical research and present the results.

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Westford Chamber Players (WCP) is a non-profit organization consisting of student and professional musicians who strive to promote music education and serve local communities, uniting their skills, talents, and appreciation of classical chamber music. www.WestfordChamberPlayers.org