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In this workshop, we will view and listen to some of Rock and Soul Music's greatest performers. Besides enjoying some of their finest songs and albums, we will explore their early, formative years. This will help us to better appreciate and understand their musical craft. Our workshop is designed to be interactive, with member participation being most welcome. Your thoughts and experiences about the music of the era can add greatly to our grasp of each of the artists we will view. For example, your recollection of a particular song or album adds to our appreciation of the music. Also, if you attended any concerts of the performers we discuss in the workshop it would be great to hear about your experiences.

This workshop will present a broad overview of music that begins with the lyrical poems of the middle ages, the harmonies of the Renaissance, and the drama of the baroque era. We will preview both solo and symphonic works through the classical and romantic periods with an emphasis on high energy pieces. The modern era will cover both music and dance including flamenco, tango, classical guitar, jazz (Count Basie, Big Band, others), Gypsy songs, Mariachi, and Mambo.

In this workshop we will delve into the new advanced features of Photoshop such as masking and making selections. We will explore the new AI Tools for removing objects and the capabilities of Camera Raw. This will be in person and on zoom

Participant discussion of current events, with an occasional emphasis on politics and changing laws.

 

The focus of this workshop is the craft of writing poetry. Participants bring in their poetry and share their work with the group. The goal is to point out the strengths of the writing with the goal of encouraging the writer to continue writing and improve their skills in writing poetry.