Music Appreciation 

Credit gained: 0.5 High School Credit

Prerequisites

none

Course description

This Music Appreciation course is open to all students, regardless of musical experience or background. This course provides an opportunity for students to explore new elements and aspects of music. Students will strengthen and develop their critical listening skills, understanding of music in its historical context, and grow an appreciation for music through their own exploration of music composition. Students will be involved in an array of musical content; ranging from music theory, music history, critical listening, and music composition. This course builds upon students’ previous experiences in K-5 elementary music and/or middle school music. Students will explore music with an open mind and an open ear. This is a non performance-based course, there will not be a concert or performance put on by this class, as it is an offering that provides students an introduction to music and helps foster a true appreciation for this art form.

Course Start/End Date:

  • Fall 2023: Starting week of October 2nd, 2023 to week of November 20th, 2023

  • Winter 2024: Starting week of Feb 12th , 2024 to week of April 1st, 2024

  • Spring 2024: Starting week of April 8th 2024 to week of June 3rd, 2024

Course Duration: 8 weeks

Minimum Enrollment: 5 Students

Fellow/Online Instructor: Mancl, Anna

Cost: 300 Euros

Fellow/Online Instructor(s)

Mancl, Anna, Fellow

Ms. Anna Mancl graduated from North Central College in Naperville, IL with degrees in Liberal Arts Music and Chinese Language. Following her studies, Ms. Mancl completed the Residency in Teacher Education (RITE) Program of Wisconsin. She taught middle school string orchestra in Wisconsin prior to teaching at ACS Athens.

Ms. Mancl creates opportunities for project-based learning and different approaches to learning in her classroom, and hopes to empower students to have an open mind and an open ear when trying something new.

Ms. Mancl's primary instruments include cello, piano, and classical voice. Outside of school, Ms. Mancl enjoys composing, arranging, and participating in music herself. In the US she was involved with local choirs and playing in pit orchestras for musicals. Outside of music, she is passionate about volunteering, enjoys traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

This will be Ms. Mancl's third year at ACS Athens, and she is looking forward to creating music with students in the Middle School and Academy classes this year.

email: mancla@acs.gr