Concurrent Session |l to increase your range,strength, and stamina when singing; and how to change your technique to sing appropriately for different styles, including opera, pop, music theater, and jazz. —Presented by: Clare McLeod —Hosted by: Mary McClory It Doesn’t Have to Be Rocket Science: One Musician’s Take on Investing for Retirement 1108 Boylston Street, Room 221 Although the number of options can seem overwhelming, devising a workable strategy for saving and investing for retirement can be less stressful if we understand a few basic concepts, know where to look for information, and learn to tune out the noise that's constantly bombarding us. In this session, we will cover basic ways to formulate and implement a long-term plan for building and growing our retirement nest eggs. Yes, even a musician can do it! —Presented by: Greg Wardson —Hosted by: Kenn Brass '80s R&B Music: The Beginning of Change in Black Music 7 Haviland Street, Room 303 This session will discuss and analyze trends and changes to R&B music during the 1980s (adult contemporary, rock, electrofunk, synthesized R&B, pop, and the beginning of urban R&B known as new jack swing). We will examine production styles from the East Coast (Marcus Miller, Luther Vandross, Kashif, Paul Laurence), the West Coast (Quincy Jones, Patrice Rushen), and the Midwest (Prince, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis). —Presented by: Jeff Ramsey —Hosted by: Hey Rim Jeon