Musical Personalities

Course Details:
This online course spans a full academic year (September through May) and is divided into two semesters (Fall and Spring). Students may enroll in either semester individually or they can complete both parts of the course as a series. NOTE: Purchase both semesters at once and save $50. Click on the green button below to hold your spot.

Fall 2021 Numbers:
Cost: $350 for Fall Semester: 16 75-min. sessions ($20/hr).
Discount: $650 for both semesters: Fall 2021 + Spring 2022 ($50 savings).
Time: Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:00 - 1:15 pm Eastern.
Location: Course lectures will be held remotely via Zoom.
Ages: 13 to 17 (with some exceptions made for mature 12 year olds).
Prior Experience: No music education or experience required, but interest in music is a plus.
Class Size: Minimum of 8. Maximum of 15 (allowing for plenty of interaction and conversation).

Fall 2021 Dates:
- September: 20, 22, 27,29
- October: 4, 6, 11, 13
- November: 1, 3, 8, 10, 22, 24, 29
- December: 1

Questions: Email Daniel directly.

Course Description:

Led by noted jazz musician, author and educator Daniel Glass, Musical Personalities picks up where Learning History Through Music leaves off, providing an insightful and in-depth look at some of the most important musical voices of the past 100+ years. Each week (2.5 hours of total class time), the class will focus on the career and influence of a particular artist - stretching from Louis Armstrong through Madonna. The full roster covers pioneering figures in the most important musical styles and time periods of the 20th Century.  Each week, we'll take a deep dive into the lives and incredibly broad careers of each of these artists, exploring their creative process, their successes, their tragedies, and how their music impacted countless generations and left a legacy that is still relevant today.

Each lecture incorporates video footage, photographs and graphics, as well as lively group discussions. The entire course is designed to fully engage students, and help them understand their world in a much broader context.

Optional writing assignments complement each session.

Semester 1 (Fall)

Week 1: Louis Armstrong

Week 2: Duke Ellington

Week 3: Frank Sinatra

Week 4: Elvis Presley

Week 5: Pete Seeger

Week 6: Miles Davis

Week 7: Ella Fitzgerald

Week 8: Judy Garland

Semester 2 (Spring)

Week 1: Ray Charles

Week 2: Bob Dylan

Week 3: Barbra Streisand

Week 4: Stevie Wonder

Week 5: The Beatles

Week 6: Michael Jackson

Week 7: David Bowie

Week 8: Madonna