Music Appreciation and Performance
Joe Scott, recipient of the LLS Faculty of the Year Award in 2008, holds a master’s degree in music theory and composition from the Manhattan School of Music. He is a professional jazz pianist, arranger and orchestrator.
Student Testimonials
- “Magnificent performance.”
- “Special connection with the audience that was
built over time, always a favorite.”
The Cole Family: Nat, Freddie, Ike and Natalie
A Tribute To a Gifted Musical Family
Nat “King” Cole conquered the pop charts in the ’50s
and early ’60s as a warm-voiced singer of
orchestrated ballads like “Mona Lisa” and
“Unforgettable.” Lesser-known is the fact that he
began his career as a brilliant jazz pianist with the
famous Nat King Cole trio which he led from 1937 to
1955. Amazingly, his siblings and daughter were
destined to inherit the same talents which does not
often happen. Both his brothers, Ike and Freddie,
enjoyed successful careers as jazz pianists and singers,
followed by Nat’s daughter, Natalie, a vocalist who
rose to stardom beginning in the 1970s.
This class will trace the story, the talents and the
music of this gifted family.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Place: | Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Thursday, March 3 2016 |
| Time: | 7 - 8:30 PM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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The Road Less Traveled
Stephen Sondheim's Musical Theater
Stephen Sondheim is a composer and lyricist of the
American musical theater. During his 50-year career,
he received an Academy Award, eight Tony Awards
(more than any other composer), eight Grammy
Awards and a Pulitzer Prize. His best-known works
as composer and lyricist include “A Funny Thing
Happened on the Way to the Forum”; “Company”;
“Follies”; “A Little Night Music”; “Sweeney Todd”;
“Sunday in the Park with George” and “Into the
Woods,” as well as the lyrics for “West Side Story”
and “Gypsy.” Sondheim was neither satisfied nor
motivated to write for the theater using the accepted
form and concept developed in the 1920s by Oscar
Hammerstein which dominated the American theater
for four decades. The changes and innovations he
created from the traditional style and form of the
American musical gave him the name “The Father of
the Modern American Musical.” His motto,
“Audiences should not sit back and relax, but sit up
and take notice,” is reflected in all of his works. A
quote describing his work sums it up as follows:
“The musical theater of Sondheim shuns the old
story of love’s triumph over all obstacles, instead
probing deeply into the most disturbing issues of
contemporary life.”
This class will focus on an analysis of one of his most
popular works and provide insights into his unique
concept of musical theater.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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| Course # W1R2 — One Time Event
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| Place: | Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
| Dates: | Thursday, February 4 2016 |
| Time: | 7 - 8:30 PM |
| Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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