**This class will be taught on Zoom**
“Be Prepared” for hours of irreverent revelry as we journey through the songs and career of one of our most acclaimed social satirists. Included will be segments of interviews he’s given over the years, as well as several songs he’s written that are not on any of his recordings. You’ll learn what inspired him to write those songs; who were the composers, lyricists and performers who he most admired and who influenced his work; how he felt about the issues he was satirizing and much more. And this will all be enhanced with many videos of Tom performing his songs over the years in his own inimitable and utterly captivating style.
Your instructor has been corresponding with Mr. Lehrer, now age 96. He has applauded her efforts in creating this course, has commented favorably on how it’s organized, and looks forward to hearing about reactions from those who participate in the class.
Week 1:
-From Birth to those “Bright College Days”
-Poking Fun at the Rarified Air of Academia
-Sending Up Society at Large
-Merrily Mocking Our Winter Holidays
Week 2:
-Saluting the Rewards of War and Mass Destruction
-Lampooning the Lunacy of Love and Lust
-Playfully Educating Tots and School Kids
-Slyly Skewering Songwriting Styles
