Music
Orpington u3a have a number of Interest Groups listed together under the heading of "Music". Click on a group that interests you to find out more details.
Big Band Jazz - Enjoyable couple of hours listening to jazz with a different theme/ topic each meeting.
Choir - All levels welcome. We sing a variety of pieces and have a really enjoyable time!
Concerts - We attend mainly classical music concerts, normally at the South Bank Centre.
Country Music Appreciation - The aim of the group is to enjoy two hours of listening to each other’s choices of country music.
Handbells - We
play a wide range of music, using 4 octaves (49 handbells). New members can
start with just one bell and then progress to 2 bells when comfortable.
Making Music Together - We are a group of players of orchestral instruments who like to make music together. We mainly play from the classical repertoire, but are open to other genres.
Pop Music 1955-1979 - We listen to each member's choice of music based on a pre-notified theme chosen at a previous meeting e.g. 'First 'Hits'
Recorder Playing - We are a friendly group who, between us, play 5 different recorders: Sopranino, Descant, Treble, Tenor and Bass. We play a variety of different music and are developing our sight-reading skills as well as our technical skills.
The Rock 'n' Roll Years (1955-69) - A small music appreciation group that specialises in a key fifteen-year period of popular music, the first fifteen years of rock ‘n’ roll.
