Wednesdays, 8:00-9:15 pm, beginning March 13
$120.00 advance / $130.00 after March 4
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(No class April 3. Last class will be April 24)

This class is open to everyone 16 years & up who loves the music of the Beatles. No music background is required, but if you do have one, It's Getting Better All the Time!

Do You Want to Know a Secret? We’ll discuss, learn, sing, play, and explore melodies, lyrics and more – going thru many of the well-known tunes. Blackbird, Day Tripper, Got to Get you into my Life, Hey Jude, etc.

Ellen will provide lyric sheets for all, plus written music for any instrumentalist who wants to play. Bring your instrument! Don't Let Me Down! (Violinists & other string players are encouraged!) Got to Get you Into My Life! We’ll also discuss historical, cultural and trivia details as well. Who was The 5th Beatle? What Oakland music group was invited to perform on George's tune My Sweet Lord? What did Phil Spector do with “The Long & Winding Road” that upset Paul so much that he quit the band? What is the REAL story behind “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds?”

Don't Spoil the Party! Just Come Together on Wednesday nights!

(Minimum class size 5 students.)

Ellen Hoffman has extensive background & experience performing, writing and teaching in various musical styles. She performs her own music with Oakland East Bay Symphony; she plays piano for Jazz Open Mics at Berkeley City Club and at the Freight. Former pianist with Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, and former music director of Berkeley Broadway Singers, Ellen co-founded and directed Jazz Camp West. She plays 19th century music at the Great Dickens Fair (No major 7th chords are allowed!) She loves teaching, inspiring and challenging students of all ages and all musical backgrounds.

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