Nirmal Arts Academy - Western Classical Music Appreciation
This course is designed to help students of any age or musical background understand and enjoy Western classical music through practical listening skills. The course will teach how to listen to a classical concert as musicians in terms of phrasing, timing, tone, dynamics. These are subtle details that make a performance extraordinary and often go unnoticed without careful attention.
Day 1: Selective listening
Developing listening skills and introducing essential musical terminology
Day 2: Structure and form
Introducing small and large scale genres
Day 3-6: Characterization across periods
Learning how to distinguish characteristics of western music eras (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, XX century)
Day 7-8: Listen like a pro
Develop the ability to compare interpretation
Day 9-10: Beyond the musical canon
Introducing lesser known composers or pieces that are often overlooked.
Analyzing works by realized composers (Handel, Bach, Mozart)
Payment of the membership and Academy participation fee gives access to all courses.