Music
"Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." Plato
From music therapy to private instrument lessons, explore new or favorite musical outlets at Bucks.
- Guitar for the Adult Beginner
- Playing the Djembe Drum
- Meet the Beatles
- Conversations on Research for Harp Therapists
- Introduction to Music (NL)
- Private Lessons
GUITAR FOR THE ADULT BEGINNER RMUSC 1168 C01
1/29 - 3/18 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Have you always wanted to learn how to play the guitar? Here is your chance to learn to play chords, simple strumming patterns and easy blues scales to get started. No experience reading music necessary! Must provide own guitar. Don Leffler, B.M.
Playing the Djembe Drum - Level 1 RMUSC 1194 C01
2/24 - 4/6
(no class 3/23) 9:00am - 12:00pm
Playing the Djembe Drum Level 1: the Traditional Rhythms of West Africa
The Djembe drum is a goblet shaped hand-drum and is said to have been invented in the 12th Century by the Mandinke tribe in what is now West Africa. It has been played by West Africans for generations forming an integral part of ritualistic life in Mali, Guinea, Senegal and other West African countries. You will learn the basics of hand drumming stressing technique and clarity of notes. Drums are also available for purchase and the rental fee can be applied. Please let us know at the time of registration. Jim Davidson
Playing the Djembe Drum - Level 2 RMUSC 1198 C01
4/13 - 5/18 9:00am - 12:00pm
Playing the Djembe Drum Level 2: the Traditional Rhythms of West Africa
You will strengthen the skills learned in the first section and add more advanced rhythms and techniques including: Echauffement variations, call variations, and bell parts moving between rhythm parts. Jim Davidson
Meet the Beatles RCEGN 8836 C01 & C02
1/18 - 2/22 6:30pm - 8:30pm Newtown Campus C02/6 Thursdays,
3/7 - 4/11 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Beatles’ music is fun and light-hearted, it is serious and cynical, it is frightening and dark; it embraces many preceding genres of music and spins them afresh. Most know the Beatles’ hits but few know the fascinating story that framed their music. Together, we’ll listen to their songs, watch video clips and hear many interviews tracing their early days in Liverpool, to Beatlemania, to the studio years, and finally to their break-up. Along the way, we’ll analyze many of their songs from albums such as Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper, the White Album and Abbey Road. “The deeper you go, the higher you fly!” Instructor: Scott McLaren
Conversations on Research for Harp Therapists WSMCE 4021 C20
Our mastery level course on research is a two-part study. At the end of the 12 weeks, we will work collaboratively on putting together an actual research project from conception to formal proposal. Instructor: Edie Elkan
Introduction to Music (NL) RCEGN 9016 C01
This course is a listening-based survey of Western art music from Gregorian chant to the present, including a study of basic acoustics and musical notation. Subject matter includes representative composers, their lives, times, and works, as well as musical instruments, styles, genres, and forms presented in an historical context. Instructor: Steven Bresnen