
Fall 2025
Music Appreciation Class
Join us as we explore a wide range of repertoire in this informal online class setting. The best part - after learning about the music, you can attend local concerts to hear the music with friends from class!​
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Students will be able to participate with their thoughts in an informal back and forth at different points in the session. This is a low-pressure environment, where everyone's thoughts are welcome as we learn about composers and their repertoire.
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Although all repertoire from the concerts is listed below, we may not have time in each class to cover all pieces.
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When​​​
Thursdays, October 2 - November 6​, 2025
8:30-9:30am ET, morning class
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5:00-6:00pm ET, evening class
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Students may sign up to receive the class recordings without participating live.
Note that students who typically attend the live class will receive a recording any week they're unable to attend.
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Where
Online class via Zoom
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Tuition
$75 per participant
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For families or larger households who couldn't afford paying for each individual, or for others who may not be able to afford the full amount, please be in touch directly via the contact form below.
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Class schedule
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Thursday, October 2, 2025
Corresponding concerts: Friday-Sunday, October 17-19, Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Hartford, CT
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BEETHOVEN, Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor
Carl NIELSEN, Helios Overture
Jean SIBELIUS, Symphony No. 2 in D Major
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Corresponding concerts: Friday/Saturday, October 17-18, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Providence, RI
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Lili BOULANGER, D’un matin de printemps
Joseph HAYDN, Symphony No. 88 in G Major
Marie JAËLL, Cello Concerto in F Major
BedÅ™ich SMETANA, “The Moldau” and “Šárka” from Má Vlast
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Corresponding concert: Tuesday, October 21, 7:00pm, Matthias Goerne and Daniil Trifonov, Washington, DC
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Franz SCHUBERT, Die Winterreise
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Corresponding concert: Saturday, November 8, 3:00pm, Hartford Chorale with the Farmington Valley Symphony, Hartford, CT
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Johannes BRAHMS, Ein Deutsches Requiem
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Corresponding concert: Sunday, November 9, 7:30pm, Chiarina Chamber Players, Washington DC
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John WILLIAMS, Air and Simple Gifts
Mary HOWE, Suite for String Quartet and Piano (I)
Aaron COPLAND, Appalachian Spring
Felix MENDELSSOHN, Octet in E-flat Major
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Corresponding concerts: Saturday/Sunday, November 8-9, Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra, Providence and Manville, RI
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MOZART, Requiem
MOZART, Vespers
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Materials and technical requirements
-Reliable internet and webcam with microphone
-Zoom
-Notebook or binder for note taking​​​
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Privacy
Classes will be recorded in order to share with students unable to attend that day. All shared class videos expire within a week. If video clips are used for marketing, they will not show your name, image, identifying details, nor include your voice without your express permission.
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Withdrawal and refund policy
There are no refunds for this class, including in the case of withdrawal.
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If you have any questions, send me a note in the contact form below!