Organ to Orchestra Instruments: Musical Acoustics and Music Reproduction [S-11-38]
| Presenter: | Ray Toland, Laura Toland |
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| Location: | SUNY: Van Housen Extension SB27A |
| Classes: | 6 Sessions 2.0 hours |
| Dates: | Fri 12:00 PM 04/08, 10:00 AM 04/15, 04/22, 04/29, 05/06, 05/13 |
| Status: | CLOSED |
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NOTE: The first day of class (Friday 4/8 12:00-2:00pm) is in Hosmer Concert Hall at the Crane School of Music.
NOTE CHANGE: from Friday 4/15 to the end of the course - the class will be held in Van Housen Ext. SB27A at a NEW TIME: 10:00-12:00.
Day 1: How does a pipe organ work, and why does it sound so wonderful? (Laura). Days 2-6: We will discuss the merits of knowing some music repertoire as a listener, talk about how the enjoyment of serious music can be enhanced by a layperson’s knowledge of musical acoustics, and touch on the history and phonics of music reproduction.
Ray Toland teaches math at SUNY Canton and coaches diving at SUNY Potsdam.
NOTE: The first class session is an introduction to, and a demonstration of, the organ in Hosmer Hall (the first class session only will be held in Hosmer).