Musical analysis for audiences 2
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
- Course Code: MD643C
- Dates: 07/06/24 - 05/07/24
- Time: 10:30 - 12:30
- Taught: Fri, Daytime
- Duration: 5 sessions (over 5 weeks)
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Pauline Greene
Course Code: MD643C
Duration: 5 sessions (over 5 weeks)
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What is the course about?
This course aims to go beyond ‘music appreciation’ by looking closely at a different piece of classical music per week to find features useful for listening to it in performance. With works from contrasting historical periods, we will briefly describe their historical context, musical form, and the composer’s style. From there, by close informed listening, and looking at the score, we will seek to discover how each composer created the effects we find so moving.
Pieces selected will be different from those studied in Musical analysis for audiences 1, but will not be harder, and students do not need to have taken Musical analysis for audiences 1 before attending this course.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
- A brief historical overview of the composers studied, for context
- The examination of detail on each work by analysis, both by careful guided listening and by looking at the relevant scores.
- Finding strategies to undertake similar analysis as listeners in the future.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Place all the composers and works studied in their historical context
- Understand relevant musical developments
- Identify elements of the compositions which produce an effect on audiences.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Some previous knowledge of music theory would be useful. Music scores will be used during the classes but it is not necessary to read music fluently; a good grasp of basics such as triads, keys and time-signatures would be beneficial.
You should have an interest in music and be keen to find out more. You will need to follow written and verbal instructions in English, engage in class discussions and take your own notes.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
This is an online course.
You will be taught through tutor presentations, class discussion, and guided listening.
All materials are provided via Google Classroom. Occasional short preparation tasks, such as listening to a piece or reading a review, may be set from time to time.
Listening and reading outside class is encouraged but not essential.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Notebook and pen to take your own notes.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
City Lit offers a wide range of courses on Music history and Music theory and musicianship.
Pauline Greene studied composition at Nottingham University and then composed, performed and was Musical Director with various theatre companies. She taught flute and composition, performing her music across the UK at various venues, including the Southbank Centre and the Edinburgh Festival, with her group The Concert Party, which she managed and directed. She has taught at the Universities of Middlesex and Hertfordshire, and ran the Music Access course at Morley College. She taught at Birkbeck from 1984-2023, moving from Music to Arts Management, and currently lectures on the MA in Events and Experience Management at Goldsmiths. She has given talks at the Royal Opera House, Wigmore Hall and Glyndebourne. At City Lit Pauline teaches a wide range of music history courses, with specialisms in opera, music for dance, theatre and film, musical analysis, and music since 1900. She is still involved in the organisation of small-scale charity concerts and one-off musical events, and she sings and plays with several small groups.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
