Fall 2026 OLLI Digital Catalog

CONCERT BAND (CP240)

CP – Performing Arts Participation

Prerequisite: New students must meet with the instructor prior to registering. The band prepares and performs wind band music including a variety of genres. Difficulty of the music is equivalent to a good high school or college band.

This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: Steve Breffitt, Joyce Hess

BREFFITT, STEVE — B.S., Millersville University; M.Ed., University of Delaware. Retired band director and summer school administrator, Colonial School District. Currently part-time faculty, UD School of Music and clinician, conducting and performing on percussion/electric bass. Also officiates swimming/diving for high schools, NCAA and SSL and plays golf.

HESS, JOYCE — B.A., instrumental music with a major in clarinet, University of Delaware. Fifty-five years of teaching experience that includes public, private and college levels as well as community bands.

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