Fall 2024 OLLI Digital Catalog

Play the Real Book (CP274)

CP – Performing Arts (Participation)

Welcome to The Real Book/Great American Songbook class. We play songs out of The Real Book, songs that you recognize and know, that have been around for more than 50 years. We play mostly standard jazz. Come learn a new aspect of music or re-experience one that you’ve already had. Hopefully, another aspect of the class is to learn some basic improvisation and provide a platform for you to experiment. All instruments and voices are welcome.

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

INSTRUCTORS: Paul Sherin, Ellen Sherin, Denis Lee

SHERIN, PAUL–A percussionist who plays all genres of music from rock through orchestral symphonic. After retiring, has played in as many musical groups and orchestras as possible. Forced by COVID to find different performance opportunities and motivated to explore online music.

SHERIN, ELLEN–A computer geek most of her life who enjoys playing with technology and making it do what she wants. Has taught online since the early 2000s in addition to science career, and greatly enjoys online collaboration.

LEE, DENIS–B.A., sociology, Millersville University, 1976. Retired since 2016 from the U.S. Postal Service. Musician for various country and rock ‘n’ roll groups in the northwest. Multi-instrumentalist.

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