University of the Third Age, Chester

Jazz Appreciation: The group consists of members who like to listen to jazz in one or many of its various forms. For each meeting, we agree on an Artist(e) or type of music and concentrate on that for the two hours or so. The presenter may give an outline of the person's life/career and intersperse it with recordings. Alternatively, a type of jazz will be featured, eg Swing, New Orleans, Bebop etc. What is interesting is listening to the choices of others, widening our knowlegde, discussing and enjoying the music. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month.

Music 1: We have met fortnightly for the past 12 years. All 22 members take turns to choose and present a varied programme of classical music on tapes, CDs, videos or DVDs. Alternate Wednesdays, 10:30am - 12:30pm.

Music 2: This Music Appreciation Group meets on the second Monday morning of the month. We have 16 members most of whom come very regularly. We are a friendly and cheerful group with many differing tastes in music. We take it in turns to construct a programme, usually with a theme but sometimes music that whoever is doing the programme just wishes to share with the other members. Nobody has to give a programme, but in practice someone always offers and the result is always enlivening and interesting. We have recently had a wonderful series of talks from an eminent local musician who has taken us through the history of music from the early monkish chants to modern European music.

Music 3: We meet on the 3rd Monday of the month (except August) in Handbridge, 10:15 to 12:00 noon, and concentrate mainly on classical music. We are 12 in number, and have 3 vacancies at present. We take turns to choose our programmes.

Music 4: The whole range of 'Classical' music is within our ambit. Sometimes a projector and screen are used with videos and DVDs. There is comfortable seating and easy off-road parking. We meet on alternate Fridays (pm).

Singing for Pleasure: We meet every three weeks at Sarl Williams Court, Garden Lane, Chester on Fridays 2:00 - 4:00pm. Members pay £1 per session to cover rent, refreshments and copies. We have a repertoire of 50 songs which are chosen by the members. New members are welcome; the only requirement for joining is that you enjoy singing.
Contact: Les Anderson (01244-676371)