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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-22-2024 to 03-22-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Central TimeInstructor: David A CrossleyTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisComposers have employed anything that makes a sound in their music. Whales, taxi horns, satellite telemetry, car engines, gunshots, and even a typewriter. They have commissioned special instruments made for their piece (including a giant tuba) and scored in prolonged dead silence. This presentation highlights some unique musical instruments, some of which... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-22-2024 to 03-22-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 05:00 PM-06:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisThis hour celebrates the amazing diversity and creativity that women have brought to the musical world. Their contributions include composition, performance, and interpretation. From medieval times to the present, and in many different cultures and genres, female artists have offered gorgeous contributions. This hour is dedicated to their perseverance and... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 03-29-2024 to 03-29-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 05:00 PM-06:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisGrofe is an essential American composer. This hour brings to the foreground the diversity of his genius. He was an independent spirit from the beginning, leaving home at 14, working as a milkman and truck driver. Before long he moved beyond random piano-bar gigs to work for Paul Whiteman and George Gershwin. His creativity is also front and center in his... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 04-12-2024 to 04-12-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 05:00 PM-06:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisAaron Copland is an American treasure. The spirit of our land permeates his music. He is often referred to as “the Dean of American Composers.” Awarded a Pulitzer Prize, an Academy Award, a Congressional Gold Medal, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom, his creativity is indeed exceptional. And his music has a warm heart: Fanfare for the Common Man, The... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 04-26-2024 to 04-26-2024Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 05:00 PM-06:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Chris Burns, Many-StringsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisFrom King David's temple to the modern concert hall, from the Irish pub to the Renaissance court, the harp has made life better and more lovely for millions over time. In this hour we will enjoy the sounds of the harp from all around the world, including journeys to South America and Japan. The harp's diversity and creative expressions will amaze... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-24-2024 to 07-24-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 01:00 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Kelley GallantTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Antonio OasisThe legendary band, QUEEN has marveled audiences for decades. Come learn about the history, the heartbreak, the fascination with their music, and the emergence of the band after Freddie Mercury. The band has rebranded themselves and is still touring today. Let’s remember Freddie Mercury and listen to some great hits you will know that are still played in... read more
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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 10-16-2024 to 10-16-2024Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 01:00 PM-02:00 PM Central TimeInstructor: Beverly PradoTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Antonio OasisA small group of stars are known only by their first names : Garbo, Valentino, Madonna, and Cher to name a few, but no one is more well-known than Elvis. From his phenomenal rise in the 1950s, he made hit records, appeared in dozens of movies, and was a constant reminder of the rebellion of his generation. His untimely death in 1977 never diminished his... read more