Milestones in Popular Music, 1960-2000, Short Course | Online (optional) | University of Oxford | Oxford, United Kingdom
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Milestones in Popular Music, 1960-2000

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99 GBP/full
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About

The Milestones in Popular Music, 1960-2000 course offered by University of Oxford provides a history of those years by surveying some of the most memorable recordings to emerge from 1960 onwards.

Overview

What you will study

In the Milestones in Popular Music, 1960-2000 course offered by University of Oxford , the story will be told via selected tracks from many famous male and female solo singers, and vocal and instrumental groups. It will open up the characteristics of songs from a variety of musical genres, to hear distinct features of their lyrics, harmony, arrangement and production. The aim will be to enhance our appreciation of the artistry of these recordings. There will be hit singles, album tracks, film songs, cover versions, selected from the catalogues of many innovative artists and groups from the era. No prior musical knowledge is needed.

Programme Structure

The program focuses on:

  • The Sixties
  • Guitar beats and melodrama to blues rock and psychedelia
  • The Seventies
  • From chart glam and art-rock to new wave
  • The Eighties
  • Electronica, synths and guitar revivals
  • The Nineties and beyond
  • Digital worlds, musical multiverse

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 1 days
  • Part-time
    • 1 days

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • No requirements needed.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    99 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 99 GBP for the full programme during 1 days.
  • National

    99 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 99 GBP for the full programme during 1 days.
  • Course Fee - in-person attendance (includes tea/coffee) - £99.00
  • Course Fee - virtual attendance - £90.00

Living costs for Oxford

939 - 1530 GBP /month
Living costs

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