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USE MAKEMUSIC TO IMPROVE YOUR MUSICAL PERFORMANCE (CP299)

CP – Performing Arts Participation

Prerequisite: Participants must sign up for a MakeMusic subscription account (free demo or paid subscription, approximately $60. Improve practicing and playing your instrument, with instruction and hands-on practice of web-based MakeMusic (SmartMusic) functionality to learn music more efficiently (intonation, rhythm). We primarily play OLLI Orchestra and String Ensemble repertoire and Method Books provided in MakeMusic. C instruments only: oboe, flute, trombone, recorder, violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, ukulele (picking, no chords). See course outline for more info.

This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: Ellen Sherin

SHERIN, ELLEN — B.S., biochemistry, UMass; M.S., chemistry, New Mexico State University. Retired from DuPont and GenomeQuest. I’ve worked in IT and how it applies to molecular biology for much of my career and have transferred that focus to music. I’m also a student classical violinist. (CP283, CP299)

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