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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.
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608-265-5629 or email: music@dcs.wisc.edu.
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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 super hits, 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.
Thursdays, October 29-November 19, 10:00-11:30 am, Room 207 St Luke’s Lutheran Church
7337 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI Enroll by Oct 22.
0.6 CEU, $56
Program #3704
To register call 608-262-2451, print and mail a registration form, or register online.
Great composer series: Purcell, Haydn, Puccini, Gershwin
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 learn about and experience the lives and music of four great composers: Henry Purcell, Franz Joseph Haydn, Giacomo Puccini, and George Gershwin.
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. Learn more about Steve Kurr in our instructor spotlight.
Mondays, September 14-November 9, 7-8:30 pm, 1703 Middleton High School, 2100 Bristol St, Middleton, WI, Enroll by Sept 7, 1.4 CEU, $126, Program #3717.
To register call 608-262-2451, print and mail a registration form, or register online.
Guitar literature: the music of Spain
Focusing on the music of Spain during the 20th century, this six-week course features some of the most important guitar compositions of that time and highlights composers who responded to the great Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia’s call to write for the guitar.
Instructor: Christopher Cramer (DMA) holds degrees in classical guitar from UW-Milwaukee and UW-Madison. He maintains an active performing career as a solo recitalist, soloist with orchestra, and chamber musician, and serves on the faculty of Beloit College.
Mondays, Oct 19-Nov 23, 8-9 PM, Mills Music Library Conference Room, Memorial Library, State Street Mall, Enroll by Oct 12, 0.6 CEU, $84, Program #3735
To register call 608-262-2451, print and mail a registration form, or register online.
Operas in Madison 2009-2010
This course offers one session on each of the five operas offered by Madison’s opera companies during the 2009-10 season. We present background and recorded excerpts for Jules Massenet’s Thaïs (UW Opera), Georges Bizet’s Carmen (Madison Opera), Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw (Madison Opera), Richard Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman (Madison Opera), and Gaetano Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda (UW Opera).
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.
Tuesdays, Sept 29-Oct 27, 7-8:45 pm, 2511 Humanities, 455 N Park St, Enroll by Sept 22, 0.9 CEU, $70, Program #3706.
To register call 608-262-2451, print and mail a registration form, or register online.
Rock and roll history
This six-week survey class covers the history of rock and roll, beginning with American blues music of the 1920s. We examine each decade, highlighting the major artists who contributed the most to each era. Student interaction is anticipated, including bringing favorite music samples into class and discussing how the sound of rock has evolved over the years.
Instructor: Susan Masino, a rock journalist since 1977, has published three books, created and hosted the JJO Local Stage radio show from 1997-2004, and produced eight local compilation CDs. She appears in the Van Halen DVD, The Early Years.
Thursdays, Sept 17-Oct 22, 7-9 pm, 2451 Humanities, 455 N Park St, Enroll by Sept 10, 1.2 CEU, $84, Program #3703.
To register call 608-262-2451, print and mail a registration form, or register online.
Studio recording and production for the beginning engineer, producer, or artist
Study as a beginning recording engineer, producer, or artist, and learn how to physically and mentally translate musical ideas into sonic reality in this 10-week class. Learn the basics of recording and operating equipment such as a 64-input mixing console; 24/96 digital recording and editing software; 24-track, two-track, and dat tape machines; and all outboard gear. Learn to communicate artistically. See www.randysrecording.com to learn more.
Instructor: Randolph L. Green (BA, UW-Madison) is a lifetime professional musician who has spent 20 years on the road and 20 more as a recording engineer and producer of more than 300 albums at Randy’s Recording.
Tuesday, Sept 15-Nov 17, 7-9 pm, Randy’s Recording, 4770 Gaston Cir, Rt 2, Cottage Grove, WI , Limit 6, Enroll by Sept 8, 2.0 CEU, $140, Program #3731
To register call 608-262-2451, print and mail a registration form, or register online.
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 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)
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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