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About the Course

What is a musician’s response to the condition of the world? Do musicians have an obligation and an opportunity to serve the needs of the world with their musicianship? At a time of crisis for the classical music profession, with a changing commercial landscape, a shrinking audience base, and a contraction in the number of professional orchestras, how does a young musician construct a career today? Are we looking at a dying art form or a moment of reinvigoration? In this course we will develop a response to these questions, and we will explore the notion that the classical musician, the artist, is an important public figure with a critical role to play in society. The course will include inquiry into a set of ideas in philosophy of aesthetics; a discussion about freedom, civil society, and ways that art can play a role in readying people for democracy; discussion on philosophy of education as it relates to the question of positive social change; and an exploration of musical and artistic initiatives that have been particularly focused on a positive social impact. Guiding questions for this course inquiry will include: - How can classical music effect social change? - How has music made positive change in communities around the globe? - What can the field of classical music learn from other movements for social change? - How have educators and philosophers thought about the arts and their connection to daily contemporary life? Each class will explore one critical question through lectures, discussions, interviews, or documentaries....

Top reviews

UA

Jun 20, 2022

I​t really gave me a more ample perspective on the intersection of music and social justice.

AO

Nov 12, 2024

I loved the discussions with other students as well as the links to readings.

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By Faried d B

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Mar 27, 2020

Its a few years ago that I did this, but I still remember and value the course and the approach in teaching it. I have shared the information many times.

By Rebecca P

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Apr 7, 2022

This was a truly fascinating course which introduced me to interesting and valuable readings while developing my own academic and activist practice!

By Hana A

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Apr 1, 2018

I really like this course. It´s more about critical thinking and using knowledge, then just learn some information. It was very inspiring for me.

By 7 K

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Dec 23, 2023

Curso perfeito para expansão de aprendizado e capacidade de formular opiniões a respeito da arte. Conteúdo interessante e prático.

By VALERIA B

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Jun 5, 2020

I thought the course was great!. I enjoyed all the lectures and videos, and hope to meet professor Sebastian personally some day.

By Estelle N

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Jun 14, 2020

A course that helped me refresh and affirm my intentions and motivations to continue pursuing music as a mode to social action.

By Sonja I

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May 27, 2020

This course has given me so much more than I had ever hoped for! A true eye-opener for anyone who is involved in the arts!

By Amber W

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May 14, 2020

Love this class very much interactive with students and Teacher, and I will take this learning experience with forever!!

By Amelia G

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Apr 3, 2025

Course gave me lots to think about in ways I had not considered before. I'll keep exploring this subject.

By Геннадий В

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May 2, 2016

I am glad to have this course as it really makes me feel happy and teaches me more things I wanna know.

By Erick M

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Jul 30, 2020

Excellent and complete!

I learned so much and have new perspectives and new wide thinking.

Thanks.

By Ulysses A

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Jun 21, 2022

It really gave me a more ample perspective on the intersection of music and social justice.

By Maria G

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Aug 18, 2020

The multimedia material explored in the course was excellent! I really enjoyed this course.

By Deleted A

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Feb 5, 2017

I would prefer except from the peer-view assignments, that a teacher could view them also.

By Alexis M O

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Nov 12, 2024

I loved the discussions with other students as well as the links to readings.

By Arturo I R J

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Jul 31, 2020

Great course! I feel motivated and engaged with all the themes of the course

By Felipe V R

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Jul 21, 2016

Yale is the Best! really! my dream is study there! oh capitalism... =)

By Amanuel

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May 25, 2022

I want to wait a bit with this course, can you please remove It?

By Joaquín V M

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Feb 17, 2021

A fantastic course and good coordination!

By Bart S

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Mar 18, 2016

outstanding and thought provoking

By Nam N

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Oct 4, 2019

This is very thought-provoking.

By Alberto E M R

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Jul 9, 2021

Great course on the subject

By Ayu M

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Aug 7, 2019

very good course

By Maria C L

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Jun 22, 2020

amazing course!