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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for The Music of the Beatles by University of Rochester

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    About the Course

    The Music of the Beatles will track the musical development of the band, starting from the earliest days in Liverpool and Hamburg, moving
    through the excitement of Beatlemania, the rush of psychedelia, and the maturity of Abbey Road. While the focus will be on the music, we will
    also consider how recording techniques, the music business, the music of other artists, and the culture of the 1960s affected John, Paul,
    George, and Ringo as they created the Beatles repertory. There is probably no band or artist that has had more written about their music than
    the Beatles. There are many good books on the band's biography, several insider accounts offering glimpses behind the scen...
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    CB

    Nov 13, 2015

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    This course is brought with great enthusiasm and knowledge about the subject. When starting I was curious what there was to tell and if it would not be boring. Not at all!Thanks for this course!

    MM

    Mar 7, 2016

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    I have always been curious about the beginnings of the Beatles and in fact I have been playing and singing some of their popular songs. I'm glad there is a free on line course about them.

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    By Stacey S

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    Jun 12, 2020

    Great class. For someone who grew up listening to the Beatles (thank you, Mom!), I learned things I did not know and will listen to the songs with a different appreciation and approach. Thank you!!!!

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    May 31, 2020

    I loved this course! John Covach, the teacher, is amazing, very charismatic and surely knows a lot about the band. And he seems very wholesome. Very grateful for the oportunity, I learned a lot.

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    By Camiel B

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    Nov 14, 2015

    This course is brought with great enthusiasm and knowledge about the subject.

    When starting I was curious what there was to tell and if it would not be boring. Not at all!

    Thanks for this course!

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    By Tadeo M

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    Apr 18, 2021

    Un excelente donde aprendí diferentes datos sobre la carrera de The Beatles y especialmente comprendí la forma en la que los Beatles llegaron a convertirse en los grandes músicos que ahora son.

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    Aug 14, 2020

    I really enjoyed the course, including the side stories. I only wish that there was no problem with copyright infringement and all so one can listen to the songs as they are being discussed.

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    Mar 8, 2016

    I have always been curious about the beginnings of the Beatles and in fact I have been playing and singing some of their popular songs. I'm glad there is a free on line course about them.

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    Jan 30, 2020

    Incredibly rich class, so much to learn and appreciate. I enjoyed the story arc employed by the professor, as well as the examples, song close up, and information about song structure.

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    By Gabriel M

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    Mar 21, 2016

    Excelente curso. Voy más o menos por la mitad actualmente, pero contiene información interesantísima y el catedrático la explica de una forma muy fácil de comprender. ¡Recomendado!

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    By Jimena P T

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    Jun 1, 2020

    Thankyou so much for this course. I learned a lot and it was a nice first aproach to music. I love The Beatles even more now. The professor is great. I loved everything. Thankyou

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    By Jan J

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    Jan 3, 2022

    Could have been some more background information about band members, but in overall very interesting course.

    Lecturer really seems to be "fanatic" himself- that in a good way.

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    By Karol P

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    Nov 4, 2017

    Un excelente curso que brinda la oportunidad de tener un acercamiento más cercano a los Beatles, un gran profesor que conoce de la materia y ayuda a resolver inquietudes

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    By Giampiero G

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    Apr 27, 2018

    Excellent course. The only drawback s that there could not be any piece of music or lyrics. This is a problem that should be addressed somehow to make it even better.

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    By Alonso P

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    Apr 12, 2020

    ¡Me encantó! Un curso muy completo donde no solamente reforcé mis conocimientos históricos de The Beatles, sino también aprendí algo de teoría musica. ¡Recomendado!

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    By Alicia Z

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    Sep 5, 2020

    Engagingly presented course that struck the right balance between academic rigor and learning for fun. Really enjoyed this course. Top marks to the tutor!

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    By Lucia C F M

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    Nov 8, 2015

    Amazing course on The Beatles. Very well-explained! Never off-topic, absolutely interesting at all times. Highly recommendable! Professor Covach is great!

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    By Graciela M D

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    Jul 20, 2020

    Excellent approach, lots of history, theory about the music and art, lots of information, I am very happy I have taken this course, I have learned a lot.

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    By Jose L T L

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    May 7, 2020

    Excellent course, entertaining and informative, it is my favorite band, now i have more knowledge of the musical history of The beatles. Congratulations.

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    By Bill W

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    Mar 10, 2016

    A great course with a great amount of research and just enough Theory for those not musically educated to gain a further insight into the Beatles Music.

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    By Maria C L

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    Aug 21, 2020

    Gave me a better appreciation of the Beatles' music and their place in history. The instructor was very engaging and informative. Tons of information.

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    By Johnathon K

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    Jul 1, 2019

    John has done a wonderful job with this course. very much enjoyed it and learned a lot about rock music and its production as well as Beatles history.

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    By Rithvik G

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    Jun 24, 2020

    i was a pure, untouched soul who was inspired by john covach to listen to the entire of Rubber Soul on Pot and Revolver on LSD, 14/10 would recommend

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    By Scott D

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    Mar 14, 2018

    Really a great course. Not so much technical musicianship, or personal stuff, but a very comprehensive journey through the evolution of their music.

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    May 19, 2021

    Muy interesante y completo, cumplió todas mis expectativas, aprendí mucho. El profesor sabe muchísimo y las lecciones las explica de maravilla.

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    By David G

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    Jan 30, 2021

    Excellent course to learn about the musical legacy of The Beatles. I would like you to make courses on the legacy of other major bands as well.

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    By Douglas S

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    Sep 20, 2017

    Really fun class led by a real gentleman who brings tremendous knowledge and appreciation to the fore. Strongly recommend for all Beatles fans!

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