Evolution of Western Music - 55+

September 25, & October 2, 9, 16, 2025 from 1:00pm- 3:00pm

Location: Zoom

Facilitator: Lois Guderian

In this 4-session introductory course aimed to increase participants’ knowledge and understanding in music, through thought-provoking musical experiences, participants will explore the practical and philosophical meanings of music to humankind. With emphasis primarily on Western music styles, participants will study the elements of music. Through guided listening experiences, discussion, comparisons, learning techniques and hands on activities that support the development of understanding in music, participants will further develop their abilities to perceive musical phenomena during listening experiences, expand their knowledge in various music styles and deepen their knowledge and understandings in the connections between styles. This course is designed for individuals who are interested in the study of societal conditions and the musical concepts underlying the creation of music by composers across styles, cultures and various time periods in history. It is an excellent foundation to subsequent topic-courses in music appreciation. Included: Discussion on philosophical questions surrounding the meaning and value of music for humankind; the arts as an expression of emotive life, the arts' relationship to society, humankind's need for musical and creative expression, and what qualifies sound as music.

Non-Member Cost: $80

Register at: https://cvent.me/8MOM00

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