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If you love music and want to gain a broader understanding of your favorite or a new genre, music enrichment classes are for you. These lecture-based classes let you explore music without having to play an instrument. Music enrichment classes offer the opportunity to refine listening skills, deepen your awareness of the intrinsic beauty of music, and explore the history, key figures, and the cultures from which it emerged. In a relaxed format, outstanding instructors lecture on various topics in Western music and guide explorations of music from different areas of the globe.
In the Department of Liberal Studies and the Arts, our goal is to offer a variety of lecture-based classes for those who want to pursue a broader and deeper understanding of music. We strive to present the most knowledgeable and enthusiastic instructors for these enrichment classes, whose professional experiences as scholars, historians, musicians, writers, teachers, and public speakers are sure to engage the musical mind.
Contact us by calling 608-265-5629 or email: music@dcs.wisc.edu.
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To register: Call 608-262-2451 7:00-4:40 Mon-Fri.
World Music Informances – Featured Spring class! An informance is more than a performance - it includes informative moderated discussion and Q&A with the artists.
February 24: Prazna Flasa
March 24: Mai Zong Vue
April 14: Russian Folk Orchestra
Join this exploration of the musical world that contributes to Wisconsin’s modern culture. These “informances” are presented by some of Wisconsin’s most respected artists, who will not only perform traditional music, but will discuss its home culture and survival in resettlement. Presenting are the Serbian combo Prazna Flasa, Hmong songstress Mai Zong Vue, and the full instrumental complement of the Russian Folk Orchestra.
Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, UW-Madison Campus, $12/session or $30/all sessions, Program #3757
February 24: Prazna Flasa (moderator: Teryl Dobbs), Morphy Recital Hall, 455 N Park St
March 24: Mai Zong Vue (moderator: Deborah Bradley), Morphy Recital Hall, 455 N Park St
April 14: Russian Folk Orchestra (moderator: Chelcy Bowles)
To register call 608-263-6670 or e-mail music@dcs.wisc.edu.
Instructors:
Mai Zong Vue is a Hmong singer who performs in festivals throughout Wisconsin, as well as the 1998 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Her presentations focus not only on performance, but roles music and art play in Hmong society, history, and resettlement.
The Russian Folk Orchestra, conducted by Victor Gorodinsky, performs Russian and Slavic folk songs, dances, and ballads. The core of the ensemble is two families of authentic Russian stringed instruments, balalaikas and domras, and uses accordions, woodwind, and percussion instruments.
Prazna Flasa is a Milwaukee-based combo whose members are expert in the virtuoso playing required of tamburitza, a family of Serbian fretted stringed instruments. Their repertoire includes Serbian dance music, folk songs, and traditional life cycle ritual music.
Teryl Dobbs (PhD, Northwestern University) is Assistant Professor of Music Education in the UW-Madison School of Music. She taught music in public schools for 16 years, and formerly served as co-principal flute with the U.S. Air Force Academy Band.
Deborah Bradley is Assistant Professor of Music Education in the UW-Madison School of Education, and has a special interest in global music education. She holds a PhD from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at University of Toronto.
Chelcy Bowles, UW-Madison professor of music, directs and teaches classes for adults and directs professional development programs for teachers and professionals. An experienced classical and traditional musician, she holds a master’s degree in music theory and a PhD music education.
To register call 608-263-6670 or e-mail music@dcs.wisc.edu.
The Broadway Musical
Exploring the history of the Broadway musical is almost as entertaining as the shows themselves! Learn about the hits and flops, the stars and the stories of this beloved American art form. From its early days through the current superhits, this four-week class traces the vibrant and colorful role that musical theater has played in the cultural fabric of this country.
Instructor: Leslie Esser-Reitano has performed and taught throughout the US for more than 20 years. A private voice and drama coach, she co-founded Sycamore St. Ensemble, which connects theater to charitable causes.
Tuesdays, February 3-24, 6:30-8 pm, 1307 Middleton High School, 2100 Bristol St, Middleton. Enroll by Jan 27, 0.6 CEU, $58, Program #3752
To register call 608-262-2451 or register online or download a registration form
Choral Music with Orchestra: Vivaldi, Saint-Saëns, Britten, Stravinsky, Bernstein
In this five-week class we look at the lives of five composers of major choral-orchestral works. What historical, social, political, and religious forces influenced the creation of these monumental compositions? Listen to and discuss excerpts of each composer's representative works. Fee includes a 60-page companion guide by the instructor.
Instructor: Glen R. Klotz (MM in applied voice, UW-Madison) taught music in Oak Creek Public Schools and was a frequently-featured soloist with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Chorus. In retirement, he is a lecturer, choral director, clinician, and recitalist.
Tuesdays, February 3-March 3, 6:30-8:30 pm, 2441 Humanities, 455 N Park St, Enroll by Jan 27, 1.0 CEU, $72, Program #3754
To register call 608-262-2451 or register online or download a registration form
Great Composer Series: Bach, Beethoven, Strauss, Bloch
Presented in a style light on jargon and rich in listening, this nine-week course is for anyone interested in learning more about the major composers of Western classical music. Come to learn about and experience the lives and music of four great composers: J.S. Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Strauss, and Ernest Bloch.
Instructor: Steve Kurr (MM in Musicology, UW-Madison) is principal violist for the Beloit-Janesville Symphony and teaches orchestra and music history at Middleton High School. He has taught music history courses for adults for over a decade.
Mondays, February 9-April 13, 7-8:30 pm, 1703 Middleton High School, 2100 Bristol St, Middleton, WI, Enroll by Feb 2, 1.4 CEU, $103, Program #3730
To register call 608-262-2451 or register online or download a registration form
Jazz History
This eight-week enrichment course explores the history of jazz in America. Investigate various styles and periods in the development of jazz and learn to identify key innovators and their contributions to this art form. Come to gain a greater understanding of live jazz performance practices, including basic musical forms and structures.
Instructor: Daniel Wallach (MM in saxophone performance, UW-Madison) is Professor of Saxophone and Jazz Studies at Edgewood College. He has performed with the Temptations, Chick Corea, Maceo Parker, and Tower of Power.
Wednesdays, April 1-May 20, 6:30-8 pm, UW-Madison Campus. Enroll by March 25, 1.2 CEU, $92, Program #3748
To register call 608-262-2451 or register online or download a registration form
Music Business: Becoming a Gigging Musician
Take the leap into being a successful gigging musician! In this eight-week class you increase your confidence about showcasing your talents as you learn to choose and negotiate with – or be your own – booking agent, record producer, road manager, musical director, etc. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the experienced and successful linchpin of Harmonious Wail.
Instructor: Sims Delaney-Potthoff studied with Jethro Burns and with Matt Glaser at Berklee College of Music. He sings, writes, and arranges for Harmonious Wail, which he founded in 1987. An award-winning composer, he has been named Madison’s Best Instrumentalist.
Mondays, March 2-april 27, 7-8 pm (no class March 16), Lakeview Lutheran Church, 4001 Mandrake Rd. Enroll by February 23, 0.8 CEU, $92, Program #3747
To register call 608-262-2451 or register online or download a registration form
Music Theory Basics for Adults
Designed for those who have no music-reading experience or who wish to regain reading skills, this eight-week course introduces basic music theory, including standard pitch and rhythm notation, scales, chords, major and minor keys, and common clefs and time signatures. Although it is not a piano class, you will learn to play simple songs on piano as a tool for understanding musical concepts.
Instructor: Chelcy Bowles, UW-Madison professor of music, directs and teaches classes for adults and directs professional development programs for teachers and professionals. An experienced classical and traditional musician, she holds a master’s degree in music theory and a PhD music education.
Mondays, March 2-May 4, 6-7:15 pm (no class March 16, April 13), 2561 Humanities, 455 N Park St. Limit 12, enroll by February 23, 1.0 CEU, $112, Program #3750
To register call 608-262-2451 or register online or download a registration form
Opera Theater Excursion
Join opera and early music expert John W. Barker for a matinee performance of Milwaukee’s Florentine Opera Company production of Handel’s Semele. Although listed among Handel’s oratorios, Semele is really an English opera, and one of the greatest – a work of glowing lyrcism and radiantly imaginative music. Fee includes performance ticket, round-trip chartered coach to Milwaukee, and lecture en route.
Instructor: John W. Barker, UW-Madison professor emeritus of history, explores the links among music, history, and the arts. He is a reviewer for the American Record Guide and creator of the UW Opera "Prompter." He also hosts “Musica Antiqua” on WORT-FM.
Sunday, March 1, noon-6:30 pm. Limited to 23 participants - enroll by February 1! 0.7 CEU, $145, Program #3751
To register call 608-262-2451 or register online or download a registration form
From Choral Music with Orchestra (Instructor Glen R. Klotz)
“The amount of material presented was superb, as was the enthusiasm of the instructor!” (Fall 2007)
“The subject matter was great – the composers led such interesting lives. Glen has an encyclopedic knowledge of music and a great dramatic flair. He’s a true storyteller!” (Betsy Hagens, Spring 2008)
From Opera Classes (Instructor John W. Barker)
“The instructor’s knowledge of material and clarity and style of presentation were outstanding.” (Fall 2007)
“John Barker’s enthusiasm, delight, and knowledge … was truly exciting and delightful. Wonderful combination and balance of commentary and music.” (Mark Trewarthis. Spring 2008)
“The instructor was excellent and very passionate about the subject matter.” (Spring 2008)
From Great Composer Series Classes (Instructor Steve M. Kurr)
“The course was full of wonderful enthusiasm and excellent preparation. The instructor revealed a sincere love and dedication to the subject.”
“I have no musical background at all but enjoyed listening to classical music – very selectively. This course enables me to appreciate a much broader selection of differing styles, listening with a better understanding (limited though it may be). ‘Hungry’ for more knowledge! This course was fun and interesting!”
From Jazz in History and Performance, Spring 2008(Instructor Daniel Wallach)
“This was a great class!! Probably my favorite of all we have taken. Instructor was able to communicate with a novice like me and experts as many in class were. I never felt belittled or talked down to. The instructor, obviously, had a true love for jazz, we could see it every session. I was a complete novice…now I feel I know lots of stuff (and I’m no expert).”
“Enthusiasm of instructor is infectious and wonderful; listening to the music and then discussing it in context of what we had learned about the music and musicians, as in last class; I appreciate that instructor was honest about his tastes.”
The Department of Liberal Studies & the Arts is a part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Continuing Studies. The units within Continuing Studies provide continuing education programs for lifelong learners, from precollege to seniors, as well as counseling services for adult learners. You will find the UW-Madison Continuing Studies home page at http://www.dcs.wisc.edu, or browse the Web site using the navigational links below.
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File last updated: October 6, 2008
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