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Oratorio: It's Not Just Messiah!

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Dates:April 25 - May 30, 2025
Meets:F from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Location:USA - University Commons 115
Cost: $55.00

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The oratorio, a large-scale dramatic sacred choral work, is a major genre of Classical music. This class will present the history and development of the oratorio with lots of listening examples taken from major works by Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mendelssohn, and others.

Students will learn:
  • the history and development of oratorio
  • major work and composers of the oratorio genre
  • critical listening skills from music excerpts
Dr. Laura Moore, one of Odyssey's most beloved instructors, will present in a way you won't forget!
Fee: $55.00
Hours:9.00
CEUs:0.90

USA - University Commons 115

USA Center for Continuing Education
University Commons Suite 5000
75 South University Blvd.
Mobile, AL 36608
Mobile, AL 36608

University Commons is located on University Blvd next to Old Shell Road.
Class will take place in Center for Continuing Education Suite Room 115.

Laura Moore

Dr. Laura Moore is one of Odyssey's favorite instructors. She is Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Music in the College of Arts & Sciences. In August of 2008, Moore started as an Assistant Professor after completing her M.M. and D.M.A. in choral conducting at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.

Laura has loved and been involved in the world of music since she was 5 years old, when she began piano lessons, and then throughout school, participating in choirs. She was encouraged and inspired by a female musicologist at UNCG who modeled excellent scholarship in a male-dominated field, and by her mother, who successfully balanced an academic career while raising her children.

Laura's community involvement is extensive.  She serves as chorus master for the Mobile Opera, part-time pianist at St. Mark United Methodist Church, and as president of the Schumann Music Club (the oldest music club in Alabama). In her "spare"time between University responsibilities and community service, she enjoys traveling the world.

Date Day Time Location
04/25/2025Friday3 PM to 4:30 PM USA - University Commons 115
05/02/2025Friday3 PM to 4:30 PM USA - University Commons 115
05/09/2025Friday3 PM to 4:30 PM USA - University Commons 115
05/16/2025Friday3 PM to 4:30 PM USA - University Commons 115
05/23/2025Friday3 PM to 4:30 PM USA - University Commons 115
05/30/2025Friday3 PM to 4:30 PM USA - University Commons 115