Courses M – P in outline

MUSIC A Mondays 14.00 - 15.05

In this final year of the course we will be looking at music of the late 19th and early 20th century.

MUSIC B Tuesdays 12.40 - 13.45

The Beethoven's concertos.--we will discuss the genesis of the solo virtuoso concerto.

MUSIC DROP-IN SESSIONS Mondays 14.00 - 14.45

An opportunity to try your skill at playing the recorder or to ask Michael about any musical problems you may have.

MUSIC:EASY LISTENING Tuesday, fortnightly 15.00 - 16.00

Hits of yesteryear. Listen, relax and enjoy the music of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Trips to a matinée of a West End musical by popular demand

MUSIC:GREAT AMARICAN SONGWRITERS: Tuesday, fortnightly 15.00 - 16.00

The songs and music of Gershwin, Cole porter, Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, Rogers and Hart and many others from the golden period of songwriting.

MUSIC: HISTORIC SINGERS Thursdays fortnightly, 12.40 - 13.45

An opportunity to hear the great artists of the past from opera, operetta, lieder, music hall etc.

MUSIC: JAZZ APPRECIATION Wednesdays 15.00 - 16.05

Jazz appreciation group. Listening to selected recordings and discussion of various jazz styles.

MUSIC: LIGHT CLASSICAL Thursdays fortnightly 12.40 - 13.45

Exploring light classical music such as that of Offenbach, the Strauss family--and even Bach and Sidney Baynes!

MUSIC: MAHLER Mondays fortnightly 15.10 - 16.15

Many music lovers find 20th century music baffling, uncongenial and even "unmusical". Mahler ponts the way to the 20th century.

MUSIC: PERSPECTIVES IN OPERA A Mondays, fortnightly 15.10--16.15 and B Tuesdays, fortnightly 11.30 - 12.45

Exploring perspectives in opera, examining well-known as well as neglected operatic gems

MUSIC:PLAY THE RECORDER Thursdays

Many of us learned the recorder at school--now you can have another go! Some recorders provided or bring your own.

MUSIC: SINGING FOR PLEASURE Fridays 10.25 - 11.45

A choral group. Work ranging from folk songs and madrigals to operatic and oratorio choruses. Experience not necessary.

MUSIC: SWINGTIME Wednesdays 11.30 - 12.35

Revisit the '30s and 40's. Listen and discuss the Big Bands, their vocalists and small groups

MUSIC WORKSHOP Thursdays 18.30 - 21.00

String Chamber Music Workshop. We meet to play quartets or occasionally quintets etc.- Haydn, Mozart, Dvorak, Brahms - or even Shostakovich.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Tuesdays, fortnightly 10.00 - 11.25

How we relate to others, life in general and ourselves; considering our basic and more advanced needs and how we satisfy them.

PLAY-READING Wednesdays 14.00 - 15.30

A group for people who love the theatre and enjoy reading parts. No experience needed. A chance at being an actor for an hour.

PLAY-READING: WORLD PLAY READING Mondays 13.30 - 16.15

The group chooses from a variety of the best plays from around the world to read aloud.

POETRY GROUP Thursdays 10.10 - 11.251

We decide on a theme for each week and members bring a poem for reading and discussion.

POLITICS - USA POLITICS & SOCIETY Wednesdays fortnightly 11.30 - 12.35

U.S. current affairs and social themes seen in a historical context

POLITICS - INTERNATIONAL POLITICS Wednesdays fortnightly 11.30 - 12.35

We cover a wide range of topics from human rights, non-nuclear proliferation, climate change, the IMF and so on.