1. WHAT IS FOLK MUSIC?
0:27
2. LULLABIES
2:50
- 3. Nursery Rhymes
1:45
- 4. Historic Folk Songs
1:20
- 5. Love Songs
1:37
About the course
"Communities are built on music — it's intrinsic to the way we view and interact with the world. Go on a journey through different styles of Folk Music from lullabies to nursery rhymes to love songs.
Develop an appreciation for the story-telling aspects of folk music, music created from the community, and music all around you!"
Project
Folk Music Genres
Course overview
WHAT IS FOLK MUSIC?
Learn about what folk music is.
LULLABIES
Learn about iconic lullabies that people still sing today.
Nursery Rhymes
Learn about nursery rhymes.
Historic Folk Songs
Learn about historic folk songs.
Love Songs
Learn about love songs.
Recommended Materials
A listening ear.
Instructor
Liza Wu is a classical pianist and organist in Manhattan, performing regularly with NYC musicians, as well as internationally. She has been a long-time affiliate of many music organizations including the R. Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass, Barnard College of Columbia University, NYU, the School for Strings, Avenues: The World School (NYC), Interlochen Arts Camps, studios of world-renowned vocalists Josephine Mongiardo, Harolyn Blackwell, and Catherine Malfitano, and most recently Gooroo.
(Past affiliations: Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Professional Perf Arts School, Westchester Cons, New York Youth Symph Singers, Columbia Artists' Theatricals, Bronx Opera, Chelsea Opera & Orch, Concerts in Motion, 'Smash' (NBC).
(Cleve Inst of Mus, MM; Oberlin Cons, BM; Interlochen Art
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