Cost and Registration Information
Early Registration Price (August 7 at 10 am – August 31 at 4 pm): $265
Regular Registration Price (August 31 at 4 pm – first day of class): $291.5
Members, seniors, and students get a 10% discount.
Mark your Calendar!
The Newberry Bookstore will re-open on August 14, and you will once again be able to find most of your assigned books for sale there.
Seminar Description
From modest beginnings in eighteenth century missions, musical activity in California has grown to distinction in all areas of classical and popular music. San Francisco and Los Angeles are home to renowned opera companies and symphony orchestras, many varieties of jazz and rock have thrived in the state, and Hollywood has contributed film scores, musicals, and movie songs to California’s musical history. In this course, we will listen to and discuss contributions made by California artists to each of the above genres .
Eight sessions. E - $265, L - $291.50
Guy A. Marco (BMus, American Conservatory of Music; PhD, University of Chicago) has taught at 11 universities, written or edited 50 books, and published over a hundred articles and reviews. He has led Newberry seminars since 1996.
Materials List
Required:
- There are no required materials for this class.
First Reading:
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There is no reading assignment for the first class.
This class is part of the Newberry’s Adult Education Seminars Program. Learn more about our registration procedures.