DK is most useful here as a broad historical map. Use it to identify periods,
styles, instruments, composers, artists, genres, and major works to hear.
Listening progression
11. Medieval and Renaissance music
22. Baroque
33. Classical period
44. Romantic period
55. Early 20th century
66. Modern classical
77. Blues
88. Jazz
99. Folk traditions
1010. Rock and pop
1111. Electronic music
1212. Film/game music
1313. Music from non-Western traditions
Notebook page template
1Composer / Artist:
2Period / Style:
3Country / Context:
4Main works:
5What to listen for:
6Instrumentation:
7Mood / character:
8One thing I noticed:
9One question:
Listening prompts
1What instruments do I hear?
2Is the music mostly melody, rhythm, harmony, or texture?
3Is it simple or dense?
4Is it predictable or surprising?
5Does it repeat?
6Does it build?
7What emotion or image does it create?
8What makes this style different from another style?