Inside the Music & Quick Classes
The Conservatory offers several concert-themed mini-courses each semester!
Inside the Music
Each Inside the Music class explores a particular concert, composer or era which is being presented by Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the Florentine Opera, or the Conservatory. These classes meet for 1 or 2 weeks and include a ticket to a concert or production.
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Susannah | $33
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Lust, jealousy, bigotry, seduction, betrayal, and revenge—American Opera comes into its own with Carlisle Floyd's opera based on the Biblical tale of Susanna and the Elders and set in the Ozarks. Tuition includes a ticket to the Florentine Opera performance on Friday, March 16, 2012. Order the Zaffiro’s Opera Box Lunch for $6.00 each week. 2 wks.
Prospect Avenue • Fridays 12:00-12:55pm • 3/9/12 and 3/16/12
3538 • Instructor: Phillip Pearl
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Soul Jazz | $25
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Whether by the name of funk, boogaloo or soul, jazz musicians have long incorporated these popular rhythms into their own tradition, infusing them with a new sophistication while maintaining their danceability. We Six guitarist Paul Silbergleit guides you through the grooves chosen for the group's upcoming concert at WCM. Tuition includes a ticket to the Conservatory performance on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 7:30pm. 1 wk.
Prospect Avenue • Friday 12:00-12:55pm • 3/30/12
3536 • Instructor: Paul Silbergleit
Visit the Jazz Institute Classes page.
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Idomeneo | $33
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"Opera Seria" was the all the rage in 18th Century Europe. Because of the genius of the twenty-four year old Mozart, Idomeneo is the only survivor of this genre. Come and find out why. Tuition includes a ticket to the Florentine Opera performance on Friday, May 18, 2012. Order the Zaffiro’s Opera Box Lunch for $6.00 each week. 2 wks.
Prospect Avenue • Fridays 12:00-12:55pm • 5/11/12 and 5/18/12
3539 • Instructor: Phillip Pearl
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Conservatory Quick Classes
Conservatory Quick Classes give students the opportunity to explore and learn about a wide variety of musical styles in classes that run from 1 to 6 weeks.
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| Listening to Jazz: Beyond the Standard Tune | $98 |
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Newer pop songs, old folk music, and classical pieces have more and more become the inspiration for jazz arrangements and compositions, supplementing the older source material of Broadway and Tin Pan Alley in the repertoire of the tradition. Come listen to how the Beatles, Sibelius, and music from around the world have been assimilated by this great musical melting pot of a genre. 6 wks.
Prospect Avenue • Tuesdays 7:00-7:55pm
3747 • Starts 2/7/12
Instructor: Paul Silbergleit
Visit the Jazz Institute Classes page.
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| Listening to Jazz: The Music of Duke Ellington | $98 Special Daytime Class! |
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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington is considered by many not only the foremost artist in the jazz tradition, but also the most prolific composer altogether in American history. In a career spanning five decades, he led a highly original band that helped define the sound of the Harlem Renaissance and of the Swing Era, and gave the world many great and enduring songs, as well as longer, more elaborate musical works. As a bandleader, he brought into the limelight numerous unique and stellar performers, such as Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster, and Cootie Williams, as well as his frequent co-composer Billy Strayhorn, and was himself an excellent pianist with roots in the stride style. Come explore the amazing variety of compositions and performances given to us by this singular giant of jazz. 6 wks.
Prospect Avenue • Tuesdays 2:00-2:55pm
3746 • Starts 3/20/12
Instructor: Paul Silbergleit
Visit the Jazz Institute Classes page.
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