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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom at the Vineyard Church
From Silents to Star Wars: Five Composers of Film Scores
We will look at, and listen to, the film work of composers Max Steiner, Eric Korngold, Miklos Rosza, Bernard Herrmann, and John Williams. Henry will discuss the careers of these composers and the musical contributions they have made to motion pictures. We will view and hear examples of their work from the films King Kong, Gone With the Wind, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Ben-Hur, Vertigo, and Star Wars. Henry B. Aldridge is an Emeritus Professor of Electronic Media and Film Studies at Eastern Michigan University. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and M.A. and B.A. degrees from the University of North Carolina. Henry is also one of the organists at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. He has written three books and several articles in the field of video and film studies.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Henry B. Aldridge
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Dates: 3/22/2024 - 3/22/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Building: Vineyard Church
Room: Classroom at the Vineyard Church
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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom at the Vineyard Church
Do you like to sing? This session is for you! We will harken back to the days when we used to gather around the piano, or go to a “hootenanny” where someone strummed a guitar and we sang old songs we knew and loved. For this gathering, we will provide lyric sheets and rhythm instruments, and you can bring your own ideas for songs to sing. Layla Ananda, performer and leader of numerous sing-alongs, will lead the singing and accompany us on guitar. From the 1890’s (“Bicycle Built for Two”) through the decades that followed, we will certainly sing some of your favorites. No experience is required – just an enjoyment of singing (which is known to be good for your health). Even if you usually only sing in your car or the shower, come on along – a good time is guaranteed. Layla Ananda has been singing all her life – with family and friends since she was a wee tot, and for audiences for the last 50 years. She has recorded three albums, is a member of Threshold Singers of Ann Arbor and Our Own Thing Chorale. Layla holds a B.A. degree in Contemporary Musicology from Michigan State University.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Layla Ananda
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Dates: 2/2/2024 - 2/2/2024
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Building: Vineyard Church
Room: Classroom at the Vineyard Church
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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom at the Vineyard Church
An Overview of Jazz and Musical Theatre Choreographers: From the Turn of the Century to Present Day
Join us as Phil Simmons takes a look at choreographers we already know from Broadway's Golden Age, and also at those who came before them, those who came after, and those who are up-and-coming today. Phil will also introduce some new choreographers whose work is more pure jazz than musical theatre, but still features telling stories about characters through a narrative thread in their choreography. Phil Simmons is the Director and a professor of Musical Theater at Eastern Michigan University, and a card-carrying member of the Actors Equity Association. He has lectured and taught master classes in dance across the United States. Phil’s passion is teaching the next generation of actors, singers, and dancers to be happy, thriving, career-long performers.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Phil Simmons
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Dates: 2/16/2024 - 2/16/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Building: Vineyard Church
Room: Classroom at the Vineyard Church
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HYBRID: In the classroom and online. A Zoom link will be sent to all one day before class.
Ray Stocking takes us back in time to a place we call The Sixties. Our memories will focus on the Beatles and how their arrival in the United States in 1964 rescued a nation still in mourning over the assassination of John F. Kennedy. We will see and hear how the Beatles influenced an entire generation more than any other group or individual during that unique decade. The Beatles challenged both themselves, and the recording industry, by changing the way popular music would be recorded and performed. We will learn how the Beatles influenced music and musicians during the 1960s and how, more than 50 years after their rise to stardom, they continue to influence generations of all ages all over the world. Ray Stocking has studied, recorded, and performed the music and lyrics of The Beatles for more than 37 years. Ray is also a self-taught Beatles historian, and enjoys sharing his abundance of “Beatles details” with anyone who wants to listen. He is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University where he received his B.B.A. and M.B.A. degrees in business management.
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Fee: $15.00
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Instructor(s): Ray Stocking
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Dates: 2/9/2024 - 2/9/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Sessions: 1
Days: F
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Building: Hybrid: In-Person and Online
Room: Vineyard Cafe and Zoom
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IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom at the Vineyard Church
Today, generations later, the popular songs of the 1930s and 1940s still elicit powerful memories and feelings – pleasure and despair, fulfilment and loss. We listened to and learned these songs through radio, movies, musical theatre, and live performances. Their lyrics and music stay with us, even now. They were the work of a productive, talented group of musical artists from varied backgrounds whose creativity flourished within a commercial framework that embraced popular culture. Among them, three of the greatest were Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, and Johnny Mercer (“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Over the Rainbow,” “That Old Black Magic”), and many more. In this class we will explore the lives and work of these artists who made American popular culture so distinctive. Michael Homel is Professor Emeritus of History at Eastern Michigan University. He specializes in 20th century American history and American urban history. Mike is the author of Unlocking City Hall: Exploring the History of Local Government and Politics, and other publications on urban politics and education.
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Fee: $45.00
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Instructor(s): Michael Homel
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Dates: 1/31/2024 - 2/14/2024
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Sessions: 3
Days: W
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Building: Vineyard Church
Room: Classroom at the Vineyard Church
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