Sheffield U3A Music Groups

Coordinator

Derek and Maureen Shipley

Telephone/email

(0114) 236 6257

Meeting Day/Time/Frequency

Venue

Cost

Details

Access Code X

Derek and Maureen Shipley arrange 6 visits each year to performances of serious music not available in Sheffield.
   Travel is by coach to venues such as The Symphony Hall Birmingham, and the Bridgewater Hall Manchester, also to Leicester, Leeds, Buxton, Nottingham, all within a day's travel.
  We go to classical concerts including music from C1700 - 2000, solo and instrumental, full orchestra and choral works.
   An inclusive charge is made for travel, driver's gratuity and concert ticket. Any member of Sheffield U3A may apply

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Coordinator

John Williams

Telephone/Email

(0114) 2304568

Meeting Day/Time/Frequency

Monday, pm, fortnightly

Venue

Coordinator's home Crosspool

Cost

£4 approx per annum

Details

Access Code MH

The group meets to watch opera DVDs, listen to CDs and enjoy presentations of a wide range of opera based topics.

Coordinator

Hazel Bradey

Telephone/email

(0114) 234 2608

Meeting Day/Time/Frequency

Wednesday, pm, weekly

Venue

Gatty Hall Ecclesfield

Cost

£5 per month

Details

Access Code MH

Handbell ringing is making music on hand bells. We learn to read music and be part of a group enjoying live music. This is a thoroughly enjoyable and fascinating hobby. 

Coordinator

Ray Cottam

Telephone/email

(0114) 235 0536

Meeting Day/Time/Frequency

Wednesday, pm, fortnightly

Venue

coordinator's home S8

Cost

nil

Details

Access Code MH

Listening to CDs and cassettes of classical music with a brief introduction about the composer and the music before it is played. Selections may include orchestral, chamber, and solo instrumental music, choral works and opera.  Two or three members other than the coordinator present programmes that last two hours.

Coordinator

Brenda Keeling

Telephone/email

(0114) 266 1635

Meeting Day/Time/Frequency

Thursday, pm, fortnightly

Venue

members' homes

Cost

nil

Details

Access Code MH

We are a social group who enjoy listening to a wide variety of music.  Our venues are in members' homes and the host plans the music. 

Coordinator

Tony Allwright

Telephone

(0114) 264 5883

Meeting Day/Time/Frequency

Tuesday, pm, monthly

Venue

members' homes

Cost

50p per meeting

Details

Access Code MH

 Music and film have had a very close relationship since early days of cinema.  Many films have achieved box office success because of the related music.  Many old films as well as archive documentaries are now available on DVD. The group meets to explore and enjoy this rich cultural resource.

Coordinator

David Andrews

Telephone

(0114) 235 3389

Meeting Day/Time/Frequency

Wednesday, pm, fortnightly

Venue

member's house S11

Cost

£1 per meeting

Details

Access Code MH

  Listening to a wide variety of classical music, some familiar, some much less so.  We aim to foster an awareness of the rich variety of music; some of its history; the context in which works were written (the composer's life, life events, changes in musical fashion, the development of style etc.).

Coordinator

David Andrews

Telephone

(0114) 235 3389

Meeting Day/Time/Frequency

Thursday, pm, fortnightly

Venue

Hillsborough Library

Cost

50p per meeting

Details

Access Code A

Listening to a wide variety of classical music, some familar, some much less so.  We aim to broaden people's awareness of the rich variety of music; its history; the context in which works were written (composer's life, life events, changes in musical style/fashion etc.).

Coordinator

Irene Lees

Telephone

(0114) 267 1857

Meeting Day/Time/Frequency

Friday, pm, fortnightly

Venue

Victoria Hall

Cost

£10 quarterly

Details

Access Code A

As this is a new group, we have yet to formulate future singing choices, however the main focus is singing for our own enjoyment.