Classical western music is divided into multiple periods where the sound has evolved over time due to historical events and notable composers of the time. Let’s take a look at the Romantic period, which took place from 1830 – 1900! If you would like a refresher on the two periods …
Though the whole genre of older, Western, orchestral music is termed “Classical music,” there is, in fact, a specific period called the Classical period. You’re probably already familiar with notable composers of this era, including Mozart and Beethoven. Let’s take a more in-depth look into this critical time in music …
Classical western music is divided into multiple periods where the sound has evolved over time due to historical events and notable composers of the time. Let’s take a look at the Baroque period, which took place from 1600 – 1750! For a brief introduction, check out this short video. You …
The many ways to make dreamcatchers: MATERIALS: Paper Plates Scissors Hole-puncher Paper Twine or String Markers, crayons, or colored pencils Feathers (two for each plate) Glue (optional) Pictures of Indigenous Peoples in the Americas Pictographs (for reference) Instructions: Prepare the supplies Cut a circle out of the middle of a …
Abstract Painting, Public Domain (CC0) , via Rawpixel Video: Abstract Expressionism Growing from Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism combines the emotional intensity of expressionism with the abstract European forms of art like Cubism, Futurism, and Bauhaus. The term applied to new forms of abstract art developed by American painters such as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning …
Sinatra in 1957, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Video: The Birth Of Pop Predating Rock n Roll, traditional Pop refers to post-big band music. Traditional pop drew from an assortment of songs written by professional songwriters and were often performed by a vocalist that was supported by either an …
Woody Guthrie , CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Video: The Birth Of Folk Music From its origins, folk music has been the music of the working class. It is community-focused and has rarely enjoyed commercial success. By definition, it’s something that can be enjoyed by everyone, something that everyone …
See page for author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (Cropped) Video: Dada An art movement coming from the avant-garde European art scene in the early ’20s, Dadaism was developed as a reaction to WWI, and during this time the gap between the wealthy and the poor in the word was becoming more and …
