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Meeting Details

Frequency Monthly
Time 10.30 am on Tuesday
Duration 1 1/2 hours
Location Unitarian Chapel Hall
Coordinator Kathy Webster

What we do

Music Appreciation has a wide appeal. Our membership of approximately 20, ladies and gentlemen, brings to our sessions a variety of music, from classical to popular, which is both enlightening and entertaining. As well as listening, there is usually time for a short discussion.

We usually choose a theme, often relating to the time of year or a specific date: for example our February date is the 14th, so the theme will be, not surprisingly, romance!

Some members bring tapes or CDs, while others just come to listen and learn with others.

We have our refreshments at the beginning of the morning to sip while we listen and learn to a wide range of musical styles.

Reports

November 2009
Continuing to enjoy listening to music and learning about composers and artistes. There are usually around 15 members present which is a nice balance, giving most a chance to have their chosen piece played. And of course we enjoy our cuppa while we listen.
Our themes for the New Year are:

Kathy Webster

June 2009
Our attendances have dropped recently but those who are able to come enjoy lovely variety of items on the ‘theme of the month’ while at the same time learning about the composers and artists.
From a list of suggested themes we have chosen the following for Autumn:
September 8 – Free Choice; October 6 – From the Musicals; November 3 – American Composers; December 1 – Children’s Music.

Kathy Webster

March 2009
Our meetings are enriched by the variety of music listened to. We also seek to learn as much as we can about the composers and performers. An average of 15 attend each time, just about the right number to give each a turn although it is not essential to bring anything, some just come to listen and learn.
We decided the themes for next session would be: May 5 – Russian Composers; June 2 – Mood Music; July 14 – English Composers.

Kathy Webster