HAMILTON –

Three top musicians and teachers will lead adult students in a four-week course exploring 300 years of piano music this month and next in Hamilton.

“The Wondrous World of Piano Music 1700-2009” will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays, Jan. 29-Feb.19, at 327 Fairgrounds Road in Hamilton. Regular tuition is $20; those over age 50 pay $10.

The course is offered by The University of Montana’s Continuing Education, College of Visual and Performing Arts and Bitterroot College Program.

Instructors are Steven Hesla, UM music professor; Barbara Blegen, UM adjunct assistant music professor; and Margery McDuffie Whatley, former associate professor at the University of Alabama.

They will present live musical sessions and lead discussions on the elements of style and what makes music convey deep meaning to listeners. The course schedule features:

•    Jan. 29 – “Steven Hesla with Margery McDuffie Whatley: A Preview of Margery’s Recital."

•    Feb. 5 – “Barbara Blegen: The Music of Beethoven, Schubert and Others.”

•    Feb. 12 – “Steven Hesla and Barbara Blegen: Featuring a Hesla/Blegen Recital Preview.”

•    Feb. 19 – “Steven Hesla and Musical Friends: Continuing the Celebration of Music.”

For more information or to register online, visit http://www.umt.edu/bcp/continuingeducation.aspx, call UM Continuing Education at 406-243-2905 or e-mail dannette.fadness@umontana.edu.

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