Music

From Ludwig van Beethoven to Johann Sebastian Bach, most music lovers can appreciate the fact that there’s a lot to learn. Music has been a huge part of history, and is one of the most ancient art forms. So, whether you just want to learn the structure of a symphony or you want to know everything there is to know, these awesome college lectures will increase your musical intelligence in ways you never thought possible.
Best of the Best
Here are the top online lectures for students researching the sound of music.

1. Bach: The Baroque and Beyond: Get an introduction to Bach by Timothy A. Smith, Northern Arizona University.
2. Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century Music: Jean Richards of the University of Minnesota, Morris discusses music history here.
3. Form and Analysis: Timothy A. Smith introduces more music discussion here.
4. Instrumental Literature: Study music and literature along with Katherine Norman from the University of North Dakota
5. Introduction to World Music: Dane Kusic from Towson University introduces you to music from around the world here.
6. Jazz Improvisation: Joan Wildman from the University of Wisconsin-Madison will teach you about the laid-back world of jazz.
7. Music Appreciation: Learn how to critically listen to music when you listen to this lecture by Scott Faulkner, University of Nevada, Reno.
8. Music Bibliography: John J. Deal takes you through a music bibliography here.
9. Music Fundamentals: Gil Trythall of West Virginia University tackles music fundamentals.
10. Music and Religion: Study the relationship between music and religion when you listen to this lecture from Dane Kusic, University of Maryland Baltimore County.
11. Opera: Get an introduction to opera with Tim Cordell from the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
12. Psychology of Music: Steve Hedden explains that music is more complex than you might have thought.