Welcome to Part 2 of our Demystifying the Concert Experience Course Series: Music in the Concert Hall! Have you ever wondered why you’re expected to keep quiet during classical concerts? Or why the lights get turned down, or why orchestra members wear formal clothing? How about why concerts even exist in the first place, or how chamber music and recitals got started?  

In this free course, we’ve set out to answer all these questions and more! This course explores the concert hall not only as a space, but as an experience. We’ll talk about concert hall design, explore the different types of music you might encounter in the concert hall, and investigate the many traditions and expectations that are part of the modern concert experience. Sign up now to get started!

Welcome to Part 1 of our Demystifying the Concert Experience Course Series: Music in the Church! This free course will provide an overview of the origins of Western classical music and discuss the influence of sacred music on today's musical culture. We'll delve into topics like chant and hymn tunes, the way that the organ interacts with church architecture, the birth of amateur choral societies, African American spirituals, and more. Sign up now to get started! 

Join us in this series of courses to discover the places and spaces that have delighted concert goers and music connoisseurs for centuries. We'll explore the origin of musical traditions in the church, the concert hall and opera house, the home, and in the community in spaces like the street, the town square and even the local pub. 

Part 2 of this course series, Music in the Concert Hall, is now available!