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Music making in the West Midlands
18 July 2024
Members from across the Midlands joined together for a day of musical merriment, in the company of guest conductor Michael Graham.
A musical journey, sparked by an email
03 May 2024
Ken from West Cheshire Rural u3a discusses how skill-sharing between u3as led to him mastering a musical instrument.
Learning more about: playing the recorder
20 March 2024
Val is the new u3a Subject Adviser for Recorder and shares her tips for u3a members who might want to start playing the instrument or start a recorder u3a group.
World Music Day
21 June 2023
The u3a subject adviser for Jazz, Howard, talks about the joy of music for World Music Day.
Discovering Songs and Stories
02 May 2022
Calverton & District u3a member Len discusses his Song and Story group, which explores the connection between music and storytelling.
Spotlight On: Brighton & Hove member Bonny
22 February 2022
Brighton & Hove member Bonny shares her experience of u3a, how she enjoys music within her life and the new skills she's picked up in later life.
What Music Means To You
08 February 2022
u3a members share stories about the music they love.
A Hug Online - Livestreaming Ukelele on Twitch
22 January 2021
Dave Jones, Heswall u3a's ukelele group leader discusses how they have been using the livestreaming platform, Twitch, to play together
Classical Music Comparison Group
20 March 2020
Tony Kaye, Harrow U3A talks about how he's managing to keep his Classical Music Comparison group going.
I Just Wish I Could Do That
12 February 2020
Peter Harris Cheshunt U3A talks about how U3A helped him fulfil a dream.
Politician's Choice
16 October 2019
Alistair MacFarlane talks about an unusual meeting of his Classical Music group.
Interview with Award Winning Jazz Musician
14 August 2019
National Subject Adviser for Jazz, Mike Rance, talks to the saxophonist Alan Barnes
Celebrating Summer Learning
04 September 2018
The U3A residential learning programme, summer schools, is 20 years old this year. Three U3A members who have been involved since the beginning take a look at how it has developed.
Do you sing or play?
09 June 2018
Diane Ford, Music Subject Adviser, on taking pleasure in music.
Trying new things
27 February 2018
Michael Rance, the National U3A Subject Adviser on Jazz, talks about why it is important to try new things.
