Osher Institute at Johns Hopkins University
Six Guest Lectures by Jerzy Sapieyevski

Music – The Brain's Software^®

"About and Beyond the Moods of Music"

The class consisted of mostly retired professionals (physicians, scientist, businessmen, lawyers, scholars) and other active, educated individuals with many holding Doctoral/PhD degrees. There were 146 participants.

The following is a representative selection of quotes from the written evaluations collected by the program administrators (each quote comes from a different participant):

"I've been listening to music since I was a young girl.  Based on this course, I will be able to appreciate all music on a higher level.  The teacher is extraordinary.
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Please come back and teach more courses!  //  Actually changed my way of thinking about life.  It's been a really unusual and marvelous experience.  Thanks, and please come back.
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I have been coming to Evergreen and Osher for many years.  This class has been refreshingly different.  I listen to music a lot and this course has inspired me to discover a new and more enjoyable way to listen.  Mr. Sapieyevski gives his all.  He has a great sense of humor.  He is wonderful.
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The instructor's enthusiasm was contagious and he involved the students beautifully no matter what their musical background (no easy task!)
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I loved his class because of his presentation.  He exceeded my expectations. I would take any course he taught!
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Mr. Sapieyevski is a fabulous instructor.  His passion and excitement for music alone is what made this class so special.  When you combine this with his musical background and professional expertise, it makes for a most interesting, educational and joyful musical experience.  I hope he will be encouraged to teach more classes.  His excitement, passion is infectious and he has a wonderful sense of humor.
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Absolutely engaging personality.  Huge surprise to find he is talented performer as well.  Class was like finding a fortune inside a cookie.  A wonderful addition.  Thanks.
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Surprised – Delighted with this course.  //  Please get him back! It was very enlightening, innovative and a breath of fresh air!
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It was illuminating!++  //  He is wonderful – great.
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Instructor was extraordinary, stimulating, and energetic.  One of the best I've ever had.
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We were thrilled by the lectures and this course. //  Wonderful, gifted teacher. Certainly hope he will return. Would take any of his courses.
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I most enjoyed the instructor as a talented musician. I wish he had played the piano more.  The best moments were Mr. Sapieyevski's insights interpreting Mozart's Requiem – Unforgettable!  Second great moment – "experiencing" Beethoven.
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I enjoyed the teacher tremendously.  He is a great musician who inspired all of us in many ways that were unknown to us.
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What a breath of fresh air!  He is terrific with an interesting style (+ remarkable ability at the piano!)"//

January 2012