The Soundtrack of Rock & Pop in the 50s & 60s: The Magic of the Brill Building Era

Lottery entry opens January 9 and closes January 16. Regular registration opens January 15.
Dates: April 1 - May 6, 2025
Meets: Tu from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
 Location: Osher Online
Cost:  $75.00

There are still openings remaining at this time.

Date Day Time
04/01/2025Tuesday3 PM to 4:30 PM
04/08/2025Tuesday3 PM to 4:30 PM
04/15/2025Tuesday3 PM to 4:30 PM
04/22/2025Tuesday3 PM to 4:30 PM
04/29/2025Tuesday3 PM to 4:30 PM
05/06/2025Tuesday3 PM to 4:30 PM

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Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2024-2025 OLLI at MSU Membership

Description

This program will not be recorded.

The adventure begins in New York City, where the echoes of Tin Pan Alley's Great American Songbook still resound. We witness a new generation of talented songwriters, singers and groups who filled the airwaves and shaped the soundtrack of our lives. This course is a journey into the melodies, stories and vibrant personalities behind the late 1950s and 1960s Brill Building era. We will discuss the music of legendary songwriters such as Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Neil Diamond and others. Together, we will rediscover the tunes from Elvis Presley, the Coasters, Dion and the Belmonts, the Drifters, Dionne Warwick, the Ronettes, the Shirelles, the Animals, the Monkees, Manfred Mann, Andy Williams, the unforgettable Righteous Brothers and many others.

About the Osher Online Program

Osher Online programs are provided to OLLI at MSU from the Osher National Resource Center at Northwestern University. Experience shared online presentations with OLLI members from coast to coast! As part of the Osher Online program, OLLI at MSU members will enjoy national speakers and interact with fellow OLLI members nationwide.

Scholarship

Apply for a needs-based scholarship to take this offering.

Meet the Instructor

Fee:  $75.00

Osher Online

This is a real-time (live) online class that meets at the specified day(s)/time(s) listed.

Michael Agron

A passionate music aficionado, Michael Agron grew up in Los Angeles, the heart of the recording and entertainment industry. While his early love for music inspired dreams of becoming a recording engineer, his career took a different path into entrepreneurship and high tech with companies like Apple and Oracle, including founding a webinar and digital marketing agency. Over the past 14 semesters, Agron's deep passion for music and entertainment has led him to deliver distinct and engaging seminars for Sacramento State University's Renaissance Society and numerous lifelong learning organizations across the nation.
Date Day Time Location
04/01/2025Tuesday3 PM to 4:30 PM Osher Online
04/08/2025Tuesday3 PM to 4:30 PM Osher Online
04/15/2025Tuesday3 PM to 4:30 PM Osher Online
04/22/2025Tuesday3 PM to 4:30 PM Osher Online
04/29/2025Tuesday3 PM to 4:30 PM Osher Online
05/06/2025Tuesday3 PM to 4:30 PM Osher Online