Scarsdale Adult School Catalog Fall/Winter 2024-25
Poetry of Joni Mitchell Explore Joni Mitchell’s soul-baring and heart-rending lyrics in her most impactful songs by considering her use of poetic language and techniques. Analyze how she grapples with love, personal history, and the politics of the day on the page, providing a window to her thinking and feelings on the ordinary and extraordinary joys and struggles in her life. AMY MECKLER received a BA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and an MFA in creative writing and poetry from Hunter College, CUNY. She has published poetry widely and in a collection entitled What All the Sleeping Is For (2002). She has taught creative writing at Hunter College and currently works as a sign language interpreter for the New York City Department of Education. Wednesday, September 25 • 7:00pm-8:30pm • Zoom • Course 12752 • $30
Beyond Beethoven: A Thousand Years of Music Why listen to music written centuries ago, decades ago, or weeks ago? What makes some music classic while other music is long forgotten? How do composers and performers decide what they want music to say? Featuring a wide menu of music from the Middle Ages to Mozart, Bach to bebop, Haydn to hip-hop and more, this class goes beyond a traditional music appreciation course to explore the experiences of creating, performing, interpreting, conducting, improvising, and listening to music in different genres. All generations welcome — no previous listening or playing experience necessary! RICHARD HOFFMAN has been teaching music appreciation courses to adults since 2015. Previously, he taught history and “Theory of Knowledge” at Dobbs Ferry High School for over 30 years. He has also served as a conductor, singer, keyboard player, program annotator, and radio host. He holds degrees from Harvard and the Indiana University School of Music. 6 Sessions, starting Monday, January 13 (no class 1/20, 2/17) • 10:00am-12:00pm • Scarsdale Woman's Club • Course 12796 • $180
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