WHY MUSIC APPRECIATION?
Music is important in society. People listen to it live, through a multitude of devices, at the airport, online, through headsets or speakers. And just about anywhere! But do people really appreciate music in its deepest sense? Do they understand the difference between worship music, samba, Beethoven, and Mexican salsa? Do they really understand how music glorifies God? Do people really stop to appreciate music? A Music Appreciation course can help answer these questions. It can be taught as a regular on-campus or online class to people seeking to better understand and connect music to their personal experience, so their worship lives and personal enjoyment can flourish. Dr. Pereira has taught Music Appreciation many times, at three colleges and at a public school, so he knows how to help people appreciate this beautiful art God has gifted humanity with. He's ready to share his passion for music and to teach you how to become a cutting-edge music appreciator in the 21st-Century! Dr. Pereira's basics to teaching Music Appreciation • How important is Music? How can we appreciate Music in more meaningful ways? How can it help people better understand worship? • Did you know that, though music is important in worship, worship is much more than music? • What to do with so many music entertainment options? • Is streaming better than spinning discs? What is WAV, FLAC, MQA? • What is MQA? Is DSD the best option for playing hi-res audio? • What's 24bit/96kHZ and 24 bit/192 kHz hi rez? • What's a good audio system to listen to Casting Crowns, Mozart, Jazz, or Country music? • How does music relate to History, Church History, the Arts, Education, Entertainment, and Film? • How can you become a better listener, instrumentalist, vocalist, or music producer by taking a Music Appreciation course? Dr. Pereira's approach to teaching Music Theory focuses on • Studying a vast array of repertoire and musical styles. • Placing Music in historical context and in its relationship to the other Arts. • Hands-on experience by listening to musical excerpts and entire compositions. • Studying music and contemporary issues. Become a better listener and critical thinker! • Audio/video observation of musical performances. • Special contemporary topics selected according to their current historical relevance. • Special topics tailored to groups or individuals who want to know more about Music. Event booking: hoffmann.pereira@protonmail.com | Résumé |