Course Description

Instructor: Tamika Sterrs-Howard, PhD

Take a journey through Western Music History -- listen, discuss, and write about the elements of music, including pitch, rhythm, timbre, texture, time, dynamics, articulation, form, and style. Each week features a different historical era: Medieval Times/Renaissance, Baroque Era, Classical Era, Romantic Era, Early 20th century Avante-Garde, Jazz, Post World War II Avante-Garde, and Popular Music. Students should come away armed with an incredible playlist, concert experiences, and terminology for indulging meaningful conversations about music.

Emily has 17 years of teaching experience including serving as a music teacher and a general academic teacher in local area private schools, as a teaching assistant in Music at UGA, as a K-12 certified music teacher for DeKalb Schools, and as a part-time Music Appreciation Instructor at Georgia Highlands College in both Cartersville and Douglasville campuses.