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
July 2008
This term we have again had a lovely variety of music to listen to and learn about. In April the theme was British Composers, music all about Flowers and Plants came along in May and last month the turn of Italian Composers. In July we shall be listening to music by French Composers. Our average attendance at sessions is 15 and as usual we start with a cuppa at 10.30 am.
Kathy Webster
March 2008
When we meet once a month at the Unitarian an average of 20 members come to enjoy the CDs or tapes they and others have brought along, while enjoying our cuppa! Our themes are quite varied and the range these offer is often quite surprising, from classical to pop! We also try to learn about the pieces and the composers as we go along.
Kathy Webster
November 2007
Our membership has increased to 29 with an average attendance of 20. We started our new term with ‘free choice’ which always brings out a great variety of items: everything from Pavarotti to Fitzgerald. This theme was continued through into October and in November we are listening to ‘film music’. I expect the December theme will reflect the season of the year!
Like the singing group, this one is so popular that I feel it is necessary to start a waiting list.
Kathy Webster
February 2007
The membership of this group is also increasing now at 26, and notably some new members have also joined the Ruth Gordon Singers. We started 2007 with Free Choice or Seasonal and in February the theme was Film Music. We include a wide variety, not all serious. Sessions starting at 10.30 we have a good one and a half hours listening while we have our coffee or tea. Our last meeting for this term will be on 3rd July and we re-commence on 11th September.
Kathy Webster