Course curriculum

  • 1

    Navigating the Course

    • How to use this course
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    Welcome to Microcourse: Music by Black Composers for Intermediate Students (from Unsung Heroes in Piano Pedagogy: 20 Pieces by Black Composers to Use in Your Studio Now)

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    Session 1: Capers and Sancho, Part 1

    • Capers and Sancho, Part 1

    • "Ella Scats the Little Lamb" with Leah Claiborne

    • Transcript: "Ella Scats the Little Lamb" (PDF)

    • "Culford Heath Camp" with Leah Claiborne

    • Transcript: "Culford Heath Camp" (PDF)

    • Related Material: One-Note Samba (Scat Singing) by Ella Fitzgerald

    • Exploration Questions
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    Session 2: Capers and Sancho, Part 2

    • Capers and Sancho, Part 2

    • "Billie's Song" with Leah Claiborne

    • Transcript: "Billie's Song" (PDF)

    • "Lady Mary Montagus Reel" with Leah Claiborne

    • Transcript: "Lady Mary Montagus Reel" (PDF)

    • Related Material: Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday

    • Exploration Question
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    Session 3: Saint-Georges and Burleigh

    • Saint-Georges and Burleigh

    • Adagio in F Minor with Leah Claiborne

    • Transcript: Adagio in F Minor (PDF)

    • "On Bended Knees" with Leah Claiborne

    • Transcript: "On Bended Knees" (PDF)

    • Related Material: Harry T. Burleigh singing "Go Down, Moses" (1919)

    • Exploration Question
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    Session 4: Dett and Ricketts

    • Dett and Ricketts

    • "His Song" with Leah Claiborne

    • Transcript: "His Song" (PDF)

    • Performance Video: "His Song" with Leah Claiborne

    • Rippling Spring Waltz with Leah Claiborne

    • Transcript: Rippling Spring Waltz (PDF)

    • In the Bottoms Preface (PDF)

    • Exploration Question

    • Exit Survey