Title:
Classical Music for the Pandemic
Instructor:
Peggy Evans
Description:
Classical Music for the Pandemic: a look at relatively short classical music works (e.g., a movement of a symphony, not the whole work), which may speak to students at this challenging time.
Students will be contacted by email twice a week to the end of the term. Each email will include several works. Each work would be described (history, musical style, form) plus there would be links to recordings and a score (if available). The works would come from western European classical music and its several historical periods, including music for the church. Students will be encouraged to suggest works to be included and to email questions which will be answered privately or in the next class email. Students will work through this material at their own pace.
Start Date:
The class is self-paced, and students may add at any time.
Distance learning methods/tools to be used:
Email
Maximum number of students:
Unlimited
Title:
Five Records That Changed Us (well, me anyhow)
Instructor:
Denny Caraher
Description:
Each week I will talk about an LP that had a major cultural and musical impact and is still relevant today. I will play excerpts from the albums via Zoom but everyone should have listened to the recording before class. The first record will be “Sweethearts of the Rodeo” by The Byrds and the other four will probably be of that era.
Start Date:
Wednesday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m. 90 minute sessions. (5 sessions)
Distance learning methods/tools to be used:
Zoom
Maximum number of students:
Unlimited
Title:
OLLI Goes to the Virtual Ashland Independent Festival
Instructor:
Lorraine Vail, with Kathy Roselli, Dave Ferguson and local filmmakers
Description:
Regretfully, the 2020 Ashland Independent Film Festival (AIFF) was cancelled. Fortunately, Festival staff curated a “virtual” film festival (May 22-June 14) for independent cinema fans, and
OLLI Goes to the Virtual Ashland Independent Festival
was created. This is an opportunity to view unique films that are not likely to be shown elsewhere, plus the latest and best from our local filmmakers. The films are streamed on Film Festival Flix and can be viewed on a TV or PC. Nine full-length films and the
Locals Only
series will be discussed via Zoom. You choose how many films to view and how many class discussions to join. A brief description of the films will be available on April 30. On May 6, a Zoom meeting (optional) will provide more information and answer questions on the films and the viewing logistics.
Please note:
Enrolling in the class is a great way to express your support to AIFF and the work they do to ensure independent cinema is present in our community. The streaming channel subscription is $9.99 and a feature film rents for $7.99. Best of all, a subscription includes free access to the wonderful collection of 35 shorts, including NASA’s
CineSpace winners. A subscription is not required for the
37 short films from our community of local filmmakers and filmmaking students. If you are an AIFF member, you receive a free subscription to the channel and a number of feature film vouchers depending on your membership level.
Click here for details
.
Start Date: May 22, first film; May 24, 2:00-3:30, first meeting
. Five sessions, plus film viewing.
Each feature film shows one day only during a 4- to 24-hour period. The “shorts” show continuously from May 22–June 14. The nine films chosen for discussion show on May 22, 23, 25, 26, 29, 30, and June 1, 4, 5.
Five class discussions at 2:00–3:30 pm on May 24, 27, 31 and June 2, 5. The June 2 discussion is devoted to the Local Filmmakers series and four local filmmakers whose films are showing will join us.
Distance learning methods/tools to be used:
Zoom for class discussions. FilmFestivalFlix channel for viewing films (TV or PC).
Maximum number of students:
Unlimited
Title:
The Three Principles of Sydney Banks – Awakening to our Innate Well Being
Instructor:
Dan Altman
Description:
This class is an exploration of the teachings of Sydney Banks, a Scottish welder who awakened unexpectedly with profound insights about the nature of Life. He taught three principles that describe the nature of our experience. With this understanding it is possible for any of us to experience peace and well-being regardless of our circumstances.
We will watch short videos of Syd and other contemporary teachers including Michael Neill, Dr. Dicken Bettinger, Jamie Smart and Joe Bailey.
Start Date: Friday, May 8 at 11:00 AM
(4 sessions)
Classes on May 8, 15, 22, 29 for around 90 minutes.
Distance learning methods/tools to be used:
Zoom
Maximum number of students:
25
