June 19, 2020
** THIS COURSE TOOK PLACE IN SUMMER 2020. ** Stay tuned for more music education opportunities… Instructor Scott Foglesong answers your classical music and symphony questions and more in Fresh Look: The Symphony Exposed, a four-class course that has sold out in both its previous years. For your comfort and convenience, this year the course is offered…
July 16, 2019
Class 3: “You mean there’s more to classical…?” Now that you’ve made it through the first two sessions of Fresh Look, we treat you to Beethoven. Here are samples of what you’ll hear in Class 3: “You mean there’s more to classical…?” BEETHOVEN – PIANO CONCERTO NO.3, II The second movement of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto…
July 11, 2019
Class 4: The Wrap Party It’s time to reap the rewards of your hard work and commitment these last four weeks. In the last class, you’ll be treated to a private performance by California Symphony musicians. Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll hear in Class 4: The Wrap Party. BRAHMS – SYMPHONY NO. 1 Brahms’…
July 10, 2019
Class 2: “So, when you say ‘classical’ you mean…?” In Class 1 you learned the basics, and in Class 2 you’ll continue building upon the basics to discover different styles of orchestra music, how to tell them apart, and why it even matters. Here’s a sneak peek at the music you will hear during Class…
July 2, 2019
Summer adult education class Fresh Look: The Symphony Exposed takes place at Walnut Creek Library starting July 9. Instructor Scott Foglesong (Chair of Musicianship and Music Theory at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music) leads the class. First stop in Fresh Look is an introduction to the orchestra. In this class you’ll meet the key players and…
October 11, 2018
Last summer, 60 people—from classical music novices to dedicated aficionados—joined the California Symphony for a pilot adult education course led by instructor Scott Foglesong (Chair of Musicianship and Music Theory at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music), which was designed to throw light on the symphony and the music we play. Course instructor Scott Foglesong delivered…
July 5, 2018
We caught up with the multi-talented musician, award-winning teacher, and long-time San Francisco Conservatory of Music faculty member, who leads FRESH LOOK—THE SYMPHONY EXPOSED. The pioneering four-part introductory course runs Wednesday evenings, July 12 through August 2, at Lafayette Library. Scott Foglesong leads FRESH LOOK—THE SYMPHONY EXPOSED — the California Symphony’s “Orchestra 101” adult education course. CSO:…
