MUSIC E00, Concert Band
This course reinforces older adults’ love of performing music in public and provides a structure for them to express themselves and participate in a performance group during their later years. Older adults also experience the physical benefits of deep breathing and head, eye, and ear coordination that result from playing a musical instrument. The course mentally stimulates older adults to concentrate on a wide variety of musical score, memorize parts, and problem solve in front of an audience.
Course Number: 9571 Time: 6:30 - 9:20 p.m. ThLocation: PAC 110Instructor: Miyoshi YAbove section 9571 meets at the Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th Street.
MUSIC E02, Guitar for Older Adults
This course re-stimulates older adults’ interest in and knowledge of music played on the guitar and enhances their self-expression through music. Older adults learn basic and some advanced guitar chords, strumming patterns, and finger picks while playing songs from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, as well as traditional folk songs.
Course Number: 9572 Time: 9:30 - 11 a.m. MWLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Terry Jr P W
MUSIC E03, “The Merits” – Vocal Ensemble
This course provides older adults with an opportunity to express themselves musically, perform in community events, gain a sense of belonging to a creative peer group, and continue their life experiences in music. The course also helps older adults improve their vocal performance skills, rehearsal techniques, and general knowledge of music.
Course Number: 9573 Time: 10 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. TLocation: FST PRESInstructor: Bryant WAbove section meets at First Presbyterian Church, 1220 2nd St. (2nd & Wilshire).
MUSIC E06, Gospel Community Chorus
This course introduces older adults to gospel music, literature, and singing techniques with the goal of performing throughout the community. The course provides a venue for older adult students to express themselves through gospel music, gain knowledge of the history of gospel music, build or rebuild their self-confidence as soloists or group performers, and interact with a group of creative peers.
Course Number: 9574 Time: 1 - 2:50 p.m. WLocation: PAC 107Instructor: Bryant WAbove section 9574 meets at the Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th Street.
MUSIC E10, Spanish Folk Singing
This course provides older adults (primarily those with a working knowledge of the Spanish language) with an opportunity to practice and perform music in Spanish from around the world. Older adult students are introduced to Spanish music, literature, and singing techniques from their own and other cultures, and encouraged to express themselves through Spanish folk songs.
Course Number: 9575 Time: 12 - 1:50 p.m. TLocation: VA PKInstructor: Perez J ZAbove section meets at Virginia Avenue Park, 2200 Virginia Ave.
MUSIC E30, Opera Appreciation
This course helps older adults understand and appreciate opera as a music form and provides opportunities for socialization through shared interests. Older adults learn about the creative aspects, history, and development of opera. The course includes operatic experiences, live productions, and other opportunities for mental stimulation and peer group socialization.
Course Number: 9576 Time: 11 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. TLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Jackson L R
MUSIC E32, Music Appreciation
This course helps older adults understand how music can enhance their life experiences by learning more about music styles, composition, performance, and historical periods. Older adults listen to and discuss musical selections and composers’ biographies; expand their musical knowledge and understanding of different types of music, including orchestral, jazz, indigenous, and film music; and explore different aspects of musical performance by comparing different performers’ recordings of the same piece.
Course Number: 9577 Time: 1 - 2:50 p.m. MLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Hetz M LExplore classical music and learn about music. For all levels. Watch concerts, operas, dance, and bios of composers and musicians. Discuss the interaction of culture, language and social events that shape the creativity of musicians. Enjoy performances by rising student performers when permitted.
MUSIC E34, Lyric Chorus
This course provides older adults with a musical growth experience, opportunities to enhance their self-esteem and sense of belonging, and a way to express their creativity and interact with peers. Older adults rehearse and perform three-part arrangements of classics, Broadway hits, and ragtime music, and learn to be positive contributors to the sound, appearance, and artistic personality of a performing chorus while keeping their concentration and lung capacity at a peak.
Course Number: 9578 Time: 9 - 11:50 a.m. ThLocation: EC 1227 107Instructor: Gerhold T
11th St. This class is for beginners.
MUSIC E51, Piano and Theory
This course is intended to enhance the enjoyment of creating music among older adults and enhance their ability to express themselves through music. Older adults learn to play piano music at their own level and pace, and participate in group discussions with peers. Older adults also learn musical skills and concepts and develop their ability to play piano music.
Course Number: 9579 Time: 11 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. SLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Hetz M LThis section is for Advanced students. You must be able to read music. In the class we discuss harmony; form and structure; and play the piano individually and as a group.
Course Number: 9580 Time: 12 - 1:50 p.m. FLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Hetz M LThis section is for beginners only. In the class we will help you read music; discuss harmony; form and structure; and play the piano individually and as a group.
Course Number: 9619 Time: 1 - 2:50 p.m. TLocation: PAC 206Instructor: Hetz M LAbove section 9619 meets at the Performing Arts Center, 1310