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Classes for Adults

painting of a quartet

Preparing to Hear Masterworks

Fall 2021: November 15-December 7
Online: Mondays 1:30-3:30 pm
In Person: Tuesdays 1:30-3:30 pm
UVMC Bach Room

Explore the history and music of three Bach cantatas through listening and discussion.

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Beginning Recorder for Adults Parts 1 & 2

2021: September 20-November 29
Mondays: 6-7 pm
UVMC Tchaikovsky Room

Recorder is the perfect instrument for adult beginners, incredibly fun to play with others and a wonderful world of music to discover.

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Chamber musicians benefit from expert coaching.

Chamber Music Coaching

Dates: Scheduled with faculty
Days & Times: Scheduled with faculty

Beginning to advanced level students experience the exhilaration of ensemble playing combined with the intimacy of a small group where each is responsible for their own part.

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singer with microphone

Modal Muscle

Mondays or Saturdays, 11:30 am -1 pm Eastern
October 16-February 28
Online via Zoom

An in-depth online opportunity for singers, composers, and improvisers. Patricia brings her teaching experience to facilitate your facts, familiarity, and fluency with seven different modes while building connection with a community of learners.

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violinists playing chamber music

Chamber Music Sight Reading Parties

Fridays, 5:30-7pm
Adults: October 8, 22, November 5, December 3, January 7
Students: October 15, November 12, December 10, January 14
Upper Valley Music Center

Join UVMC for a series of chamber music sight reading parties.

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Intermediate Recorder

Fall 2021: September 20-November 29
Mondays 1-2 pm
UVMC Elgar Room

For anyone who already knows how to read music and plays either soprano, alto, tenor or bass recorder.

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Adult Cello performance

Cello Choir

Fall 2021: September 16-November 18
Thursdays 9:30-10:30 am
UVMC Bach Room

For adult cellists, this weekly class will include work on technique as well as cello choir ensemble pieces.

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Sheet music

How Music Works

Thursdays 10:45 am - 12:45 pm
Fall 2021: September 23-November 11

Unlock the mysteries of music in this introduction to music theory.

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English Country Dance Music Sessions

Sundays 7-8:30 pm
Second and Fourth Sundays

UVMC English Country Dance Instrumental Music sessions provide a friendly, flexible and spontaneous small ensemble setting for beginning, intermediate to experienced players of a variety of traditional instruments.

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Adults practicing the art of voice performance

Voice Performance Class

Fall 2021: September 22 - November 29
Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 am, every other week
UVMC Bach Room

This engaging and supportive class allows adult students to hone their performance skills.

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