• Instructor: Alan leech
• Dates: Thursdays; sept. 18 to oct. 16
• time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• location: Pilgrim Congregational Church
Jump into a mid-depth investigation of three cultures that have developed traditional music that is unique to each of them, as well as different from our Western approaches. elements of these Asian
musical personalities have crept into American music and often surprise us today as we encounter them in our own “melting pot” of culture. of course, we have had our influence on traditional music of Asia, too.
Class Format: lecture and discussion
Course Materials: students will be asked to listen to music selections that can be found on the Internet, and the instructor will recommend CDs for those who would like to purchase them. text mate-
rial will be e-mailed; paper copies will be available for those without e-mail access.
Alan Leech is a retired professor from
Montana State University School of Music,
where he developed his popular course, World
Music. His travels around the world have
informed him on many topics, including
cooking food from many cultures. Leech led
a rewarding tour to Bali for MSU students,
faculty, and townsfolk. He is a published
composer, as well as an active performer in the
Bozeman Symphony and in various chamber
music groups in the Bozeman area.
When my husband and I were looking for our place to retire, one of the places we visited was Bozeman. While we were here we went to the library, where I happened to pick up a Wonderlust brochure. Here was university-quality instruction by experts in a huge number of subjects. No homework, no exams, no papers, just a chance to learn new things or review things we’d already studied. It was also an opportunity to meet people with a wide variety of interests. I was hooked! Over the past several years, I’ve come to feel strongly about supporting this valuable community resource for lifelong learning, and fortunately there’s a community of dedicated volunteers who feel the same way.
