News Release
The Cleveland Orchestra announces 2011-12 Music Study Groups
Release date: August 23, 2011
Rose Breckenridge (at right) leading a Music Study Group class
Photo courtesy of Second Story Productions
The 2011-12 Cleveland Orchestra Music Study Groups will begin classes on September 22, 27, and 28 at convenient community locations throughout the Greater Cleveland area. The series covers music from the Orchestra’s entire Severance Hall subscription season and is organized into flexible parts (fall, winter, and/or spring), allowing registrants to choose the parts that best fit their schedules.
FALL
September 22 – December 1
WINTER:
January 10 – March 15
SPRING
April 3 – May 24
Partner Locations & Meeting Times
Cleveland Heights-University
Heights Public Library*
2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights
Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Fall, Winter, & Spring
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
2747 Fairmount Boulevard, Cleveland Heights
Thursdays, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Fall & Spring
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Beachwood Branch
25501 Shaker Boulevard, Beachwood
Tuesdays, 1:15-2:45 p.m.
Special Note
The Beachwood Tuesday afternoon class will meet at Orange Branch in Pepper Pike for Fall and Winter due to the Beachwood Branch renovation. The Tuesday afternoon class will return to Beachwood Branch in the Spring.
Brecksville Branch
9089 Brecksville Road, Brecksville
Wednesdays, 10:15-11:45 a.m.
Fall Only
Fairview Park Branch*
21255 Lorain Road, Fairview Park
Wednesdays, 1:15-2:45 p.m.
Fall & Spring
Orange Branch
31300 Chagrin Boulevard, Pepper Pike
Thursdays, 1:15-2:45 p.m.
Fall, Winter, & Spring
* With volunteer sighted guides and special services for persons with vision loss supported by the
Cleveland Sight Center and the Alice B. Cull Memorial Fund of The Cleveland Orchestra.
Series Description
Music Study Group classes explore music from the Orchestra’s upcoming subscription concerts through lively presentations and listening activities. Participants, ranging from beginners to seasoned listeners, learn about the lives and musical styles of composers in addition to the cultural and historical context of the music, while also developing keen listening skills. The series is presented by The Cleveland Orchestra in partnership with the above community organizations and with additional support from the Women’s Committee of the Cleveland Orchestra.
Presenter
Music Study Groups are led by lecturer Rose Breckenridge, who earned her Ph.D. in music from Case Western Reserve University. In addition to her Music Study Group presentations, Dr. Breckenridge serves as the regular preview speaker for The Cleveland Orchestra’s Friday Matinee concert series and gives concert previews before other select Cleveland Orchestra concerts at Severance Hall. View Armond Budish’s interview of Rose Breckenridge about the Music Study Groups on WKYC-TV3’s “Golden Opportunities.”
Registration
The course fee for a full-series Music Study Group is $100; for any two-part combination of fall, winter, or spring, $80; any one part, $50. Some sites do not offer a full series, but registrants can extend their series at another location. Fees include the 2011-12 Listening Guide, a spiral-bound book of program notes and musical themes from featured compositions.
Registration is easy and convenient. Mail-in registration flyers are available at all Music Study Group locations, Severance Hall information racks, and online. People can also register by calling Education and Community Programs at The Cleveland Orchestra: 216-231-7353, charging the registration fee to their credit card when they call. Mail-in registrations with payment by check or credit card can be sent to:
Cleveland Orchestra Music Study Groups
Severance Hall
11001 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-1796
Cleveland Orchestra Music Study Groups for adults are part of a broad array of educational programs designed to foster a love of music and a lifetime of participation in the musical arts, and to provide greater access to orchestral music for the people of Northeast Ohio.
For more information about The Cleveland Orchestra’s other educational opportunities, please contact the Department of Education and Community Programs at 216-231-7355, or visit online.
Press Contacts
Jennifer Schlosser, 216-231-7518; Email
Ana Papakhian, Office: 216-231-7476; Cell phone: 216-370-2595; Email
