Course #5301

America’s Music - 2005

Mondays 1:00 – 2:30 PM Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9

Although musical instruments, notations, and harmonies were created before we became a country, we have produced some unique styles that have influenced music in the rest of the world. This course will cover America’s musical contributions to these art forms: Jazz, Ragtime, Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Big Bands, Blue Grass, and Country. Included will be some information covered in “America’s Music” (Spring 2004), but at least 75% of the material will be different. This course is open to everyone.

Instructors: Roger Munnell (Early Jazz and Big Bands) has been an Elderhostel jazz instructor for 12 years, the lead trombone player with the Tarnished Six for nearly 4 decades, and an experienced Big Band player. Mike Evock (Ragtime), winner of the 16th Annual Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Ragtime piano competition, is a banjo player with the Tarnished Six, piano teacher, and Ragtime piano player for 20 years. Jerry Zoltan (Rock ‘n’ Roll, Bluegrass, and Country) is long-time local performer and American roots music authority with nationally syndicated public radio programs on blues and gospel history, a critically acclaimed book on African American soul gospel music, and a CD by Grammy-winner Isaac Freeman of the Fairfield Four. Pete Kiefer (Vocal Jazz), keeper of the Fred Waring Library at Penn State, a musical director is an authority on singing styles and musical productions and is currently doing research in this subject for publication.

Location: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Sanctuary, 780 Waupelani Drive Ext., State College

Courses #5302 and 5203

Exploring New Architecture on Campus Course

#5302 Thursdays 10:30 – Noon Course

#5303 Thursdays 1:00 – 2:30 PM Apr 28, May 5, 12

This series of walking tours is designed to review new Penn State architecture in West, Central, and East campus where five new buildings in each area will be studied. Class members will investigate the ways in which the structures provide for their departments (specific aspects of shelter as well as appropriate image) while contributing to the larger academic context. Instructor: Arthur K. Anderson is a practicing architect and educator who offered similar local explorations as an ‘honors option’ for Architecture 210 (Design Theory) at PSU for a number of years.

Location: First meeting – meet in the lobby of the Weston Community Center at the new White Course Apartments which are located at the end of Patterson Street. Participants can park in the parking deck near the Nittany Lion Inn and take the Red Link bus (free) to the apartments. The bus stop is at the Nittany Lion Shrine. The instructor will provide directions to future meeting locations.

Course #5304

Photographing Mountains

Wednesdays 9:00 - 10:30 AM Apr 20, 27, May 4

This course will provide general advice on photographing mountains. The Americas, Asia, Europe and Africa will be featured. Participants are invited to bring slides and pictures.

Instructor: Thomas Smyth, Jr. has been photographing mountains since 1948. He has had four exhibits of black & white prints at PSU.

Location: St. John’s United Church of Christ, 218 N. Church Street, Boalsburg