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Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-23-2021 to 07-23-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 05:00 PM-06:00 PM - Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Chris BurnsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego OasisRalph Vaughn Williams was born in a small village near Cardiff in 1872. He had a long and successful musical career. As a Romantic English composer he celebrated the beauty and creativity of the United Kingdom’s rich history, including the music of King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth, English folk melodies, and ballads and poetry. His music is lovely,... read more -
FeaturedSessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-27-2021 to 07-27-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 03:30 PM-05:30 PM - Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisFive-time Grammy Award winner James Taylor (1948-present) came on the scene as an American singer-songwriter in the late 1960s. Staying true to his own unique stylings across the decades, he has become one of the best-selling artists of all time. Despite career slumps and personal struggles, he has given us a great part of the soundtrack of our lives,... read more -
FeaturedSessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-30-2021 to 07-30-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 11:00 AM-01:00 PM - Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisPatti LaBelle (1944- ) truly knows the entertainment business inside and out. In a career now spanning 60 years, she has worked as a singer; a songwriter; an actress on stage, screen, and television; an author; and an entrepreneur with her own line of foods. Often referred to as the Godmother of Soul, she is best known for such hits as “Lady Marmalade”;... read more -
FeaturedSessions: 1Class Date(s): 07-30-2021 to 07-30-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 05:00 PM-06:00 PM - Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Chris BurnsTerm: 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 -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-03-2021 to 08-03-2021Day(s) of the week: TuesdayTime: 03:30 PM-05:30 PM - Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisCanadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell (1943 - present) is one of the most highly respected songwriters of the 20th century. After making her mark in folk music, she explored jazz stylings. She is also known for her paintings, many of which grace her album covers. Her continual struggle for artistic independence has made her a role model for other indie... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-06-2021 to 08-06-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 11:00 AM-01:00 PM - Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisComposer John Williams (1932 - present) has crafted some of the most iconic film scores of all time. With a portfolio of more than 100 films during his distinguished career, his work can be heard in movies as diverse as Jaws (1975), E.T. (1982), Schindler’s List (1993), Jurassic Park (1993) and the franchises for Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Indiana... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-06-2021 to 08-06-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 05:00 PM-06:00 PM - Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Chris BurnsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego Oasis... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-11-2021 to 08-11-2021Day(s) of the week: WednesdayTime: 11:00 AM-01:00 PM - Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisRussian pianist, composer, and conductor Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) is widely considered one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. After working in Switzerland and France, he eventually made his home in the United States where he led a long and distinguished career, successfully continuing his work in neo-classicism and serial composition. By the... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-19-2021 to 08-19-2021Day(s) of the week: ThursdayTime: 11:00 AM-01:00 PM - Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Jane EllenTerm: OELocation: Zoom - Albuquerque OasisAlthough Stephen Sondheim (1930- ) has a reputation for penning songs that people cannot sing along with, few would deny his unique place in American theater history. Beginning with early collaborations with Leonard Bernstein on West Side Story and Jule Styne on Gypsy, Sondheim’s passion to control both words and music have culminated in works such as... read more -
Sessions: 1Class Date(s): 08-20-2021 to 08-20-2021Day(s) of the week: FridayTime: 05:00 PM-06:00 PM - Central Daylight TimeInstructor: Chris BurnsTerm: OELocation: Zoom - San Diego Oasis... read more