Fall 2024 OLLI Digital Catalog

Band: Beginning Players (CP201)

CP – Performing Arts (Participation)

For fun and real health benefits, start or restart learning a band instrument. Learn good habits and technique early. Gain eye-hand coordination, lung function improvement and brain stimulation and have a joyful experience with music and friends. Prerequisite: Ability to read music and some experience with the instrument is preferred. Required text: Standard of Excellence, by Bruce Pearson, books 1 and 2 for your instrument, and music stand.

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

INSTRUCTORS: Thom Remington, Dennis Cherrin

REMINGTON, THOM–A.B., sociology, Earlham College; M.S., clinical psychology, Oklahoma State University. Has been a musician for decades; played in bands, orchestras, brass quintets, jazz groups.

CHERRIN, DENNIS–B.S., business, University of Delaware. Retired from the city of Wilmington after 42 years of service. Played in several community bands for many years.

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