Cape Cod Conservatory Now Offering Many New Classes Just for Adults

Conservatory Offering Many New Classes for Just for Adults

WEST BARNSTABLE  --  The Cape Cod Conservatory in West Barnstable is significantly expanding its roster of music and art classes for adults.  The courses, offered at the Conservatory’s West Barnstable campus, will start later this month and will range from a multi-week courses on Broadway, opera, jazz, music or appreciation, among others.

“This represents a major expansion of our offering for adults,” said Conservatory Executive Director Jeff Myers.  “We have historically done a great job of serving the youth of the area.  These new courses in art and music will also provide the Cape’s adult population with exciting new choices to expand their passions.”

MUSIC COURSES

For classic music lovers, Maestro Royston Nash (right), the Cape Cod Symphony’s Artistic Director Laureate, will provide his unique insights into how orchestra instruments create their sounds.   A reception with the Maestro follows the two-hour presentation.  For anyone who has ever listened to a symphony orchestra, this class will provide great insights into how it all happens.

Dr. SharonRose Pfeiffer will host a class on the fundamentals of music, discussing various musical styles and periods, touching on the music of the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary periods.  The class includes a trip to a Boston Symphony Orchestra rehearsal.   It’s a perfect opportunity for anyone who loves music to learn to love it even more. 

The many Opera buffs on the Cape will gain unique insights from Berklee Professor Berke McKelvey’s course on the History of Opera.  He’ll cover opera’s early beginnings, the Romantic period as well as contemporary opera.  There are ample videos and recordings of operas to bring this most popular form to life. 

For popular music lovers, John Hagon, another Berklee professor and conductor of the Cape Orchestra, will present the history of Broadway.  In two 12-week sessions he will explore this truly American art form from its roots through today.  The course includes extensive video presentations of original shows, with lots of fascinating behind-the-scenes secrets.  

And those who would rather sing those fabulous show tunes, Dru Sunderman has developed Guys and Dolls.  This new vocal group is dedicated to the music of The Great White Way.  No prior experience is necessary – just come for the fun of it!

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY

Art lovers, rejoice!  Susan Pennington, The Cape’s favorite Art Appreciation expert, will open the worlds of The Art of RISD, The History of Architecture and the incomparable Italian Renaissance Art.  There are three exciting (and optional)  museum trips.

For those who prefer creating their own art, the incomparable Loretta Feeney will be teaching on-location oil painting for students.  All facets of painting outside will be covered, including from how to take the right reference shots to subject selection and subject elimination, all the while capturing the strongest Cape compositions.

Just in time for the Holidays, Christine Jacobi will jumpstart your creative expression by freely experimenting with paints. Fun and easy techniques that you can replicate at home.

Why take snapshots when you can take beautiful photographs!  Doug Long will make you completely comfortable as you learn the secrets of getting the most out of your digital or film camera.  Three- museums trip and dinner are options for this course.

More information is available at the Conservatory’s web site:  www.CapeCodConservatory.org  or by calling the Registrar at 508.362.2772. 

Discounts are available for YMCA members, multiple classes and seniors.

Release courtesy of the Cape Cod Conservatory.