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  • Grass Valley Symphony Orchestra (Previously OLLI Orchestra) (NCC-Grass Valley)
  • Instructor: George Husaruk
    Dates: 1/28/2026 - 5/6/2026
    Days: W
    Times: 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM
    Sessions: 14
    Fee: $50.00
    Location: Nevada County Campus
    Building-Room: N15 (opens in new tab)-101
    Seats Available: 9 | Max Enroll: 40
    SKU: SprCMUSI1201

    Experience the joy of orchestral music by playing with the Grass Valley Symphony Orchestra, an ensemble of music-loving amateurs. Our weekly rehearsals focus on musical growth, appreciation, and a warm atmosphere of mutual support. Making music together builds community, and each semester concludes with a public concert. The Grass Valley Symphony Orchestra welcomes instrumentalists of all skill levels. New and prospective members are encouraged to sit in on a rehearsal before joining.

    *Class Dates: 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, & 5/6.
    *No class: 3/25
 

  • The Instruments of the Orchestra Revisited - Part 2 (Rocklin)
  • Instructor: Steve Miller
    Dates: 3/30/2026 - 5/4/2026
    Days: M
    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    Sessions: 6
    Fee: $0.00
    Location: Rocklin Campus
    Building-Room: W (opens in new tab)-201
    Seats Available: 5 | Max Enroll: 30
    CRN: 42122
    Back by popular demand! Can you tell an oboe's sound from a clarinet's? A French horn's from a trombone's? Put your ears on and join us! 

    *Class Dates: 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, & 5/4.

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  • The Instruments of the Orchestra Revisited - Part 2 (NCC-Grass Valley)
  • Instructor: Steve Miller
    Dates: 3/31/2026 - 5/5/2026
    Days: Tu
    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    Sessions: 6
    Fee: $0.00
    Location: Nevada County Campus
    Building-Room: N15 (opens in new tab)-101
    Seats Available: 20 | Max Enroll: 30
    CRN: 42123
    Back by popular demand! Can you tell an oboe's sound from a clarinet's? A French horn's from a trombone's? Put your ears on and join us! 

    *Class Dates: 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, & 5/5.

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  • The Pops Chorale and Orchestra (Rocklin)
  • Instructor: Lorin Miller
    Dates: 1/27/2026 - 5/5/2026
    Days: Tu
    Times: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    Sessions: 14
    Fee: $50.00
    Location: Rocklin Campus
    Building-Room: D (opens in new tab)-1
    Seats Available: 5 | Max Enroll: 85
    SKU: SprCMUSI1181

    The Pops Chorale, led by Artistic/Musical Director Lorin Miller, is an auditioned choral group of about 75 singers that performs with its own orchestra. The Chorale puts on two major concert series each year, in May and in December. Membership in the chorale is by audition, which takes place twice a year and can be arranged via the Chorale website,  www.thepopschorale.com. Prospective members must have the ability to both sing and dance, as each semester several professionally choreographed pieces are performed by the Chorale during each of our shows. Auditions can be arranged on the Pops Website, www.thepopschorale.com 

    *Class Dates: 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, & 5/5.
    *No class: 3/24
 

  • Truckee-Tahoe Community Band (Truckee)
  • Instructor: Randy Humphreys
    Dates: 1/28/2026 - 5/13/2026
    Days: W
    Times: 6:00 PM - 9:05 PM
    Sessions: 15
    Fee: $0.00
    Location: 
    Building-Room: Tahoe-Truckee (opens in new tab)-T1-231
    Seats Available: 6 | Max Enroll: 30
    CRN: 42126
    Were you in Band in High School? Middle School? Do you wish you still played? Do you consider yourself a music loving amateur performer? If so, this class is for you! Welcome to the Truckee-Tahoe Community Band. If you have the desire to play with others in an ensemble setting, and prior but not necessarily current experience, then join us on Wednesday nights for a musical adventure. We will work together to interpret and perform fun band literature. The class will culminate in a performance. Music builds community – come join us!

    *Class Dates: 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, & 5/13.

    *No class: 3/25

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  • Truckee-Tahoe Community Chorus (Truckee)
  • Instructor: Brittney May
    Dates: 1/26/2026 - 5/11/2026
    Days: M
    Times: 5:45 PM - 8:35 PM
    Sessions: 14
    Fee: $0.00
    Location: 
    Building-Room: Tahoe-Truckee (opens in new tab)-T1-231
    Seats Available: 0
    SKU: 42125
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    Truckee-Tahoe Community Chorus: The course is designed for college-aged students through seniors for the study of selected styles and periods of music culminating in the performance of selected repertoire. The course curriculum includes discussion of musical elements, composition, vocabulary and history as well as vocal technique.
    *Class Dates: 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, & 5/11.
    *No class: 2/16 & 3/23.
 

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