3M13 Chansons Francaises Populaires – French Singers and Popular Songs

Tutor/Facilitator David Sharples

When
Date: on/from Wed 21 Oct 2026 to end year
Frequency: Weekly
Class time: 10:15-11:45

Delivered F2F

Where
Mary Kehoe Centre, Hall

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Other information

The course will cover a range of popular French singers and songs from the early 20th century onwards – singing new songs each week.

The course will cover information about the history of the singer and background to each song, and will include a loose translation, with focus on clear pronunciation and singing the song by the class in French.

Subject to the success of the course, the members of the class will be also be encouraged to sing all the songs in mini concerts at the end of the year in October and November at the U3A Seniors Week Concerts..

NOTE: There will be no written handouts! Class Members will be advised at the start of each term of the French singers to be covered in that term.  They be required to download and print their own course material & information each week from the website www.chansons.souldj.au .

REQUIREMRNTS: Basic knowledge of French, with a positive attitude, enthusiasm, and a willingness to sing in French.  No audition necessary. No music note reading required.

TUTOR: David is a singer and performer who has sung in solo events and with choirs and organised musical groups. He has previously tutored the U3APP Class “French in Songs – Chansons Françaises Populaires”

David studied French language and literature and worked regularly in Brussels and Bordeaux.

No classes on 2rd Wednesday of each month

No classes in May

 No classes in term 3

How to Enrol

On-line: after bookings have opened

On-line enrolments are preferred as this significantly reduces the amount of back-office work for our volunteers.

  • Login to the U3APP.org.au website.
  • Go to the Courses & Enrolling page.
  • Scroll down to find the course that you are interested in.
  • Does the course have spaces available?
    • Click on the course name to go to the booking page.
    • Click on “Book for this course or event”.
    • You will receive a confirmation email.  Please check your Junk/Spam folders as these automatically-generated emails often finish up there.
  • OR is the course shown as FULL?
    • Click on WAITLIST.

Paper Enrolment Form: before bookings open for First Semester

  • Obtain a paper Enrolment Form either from the Office or by printing an online copy available here.
  • Complete the paper Enrolment Form and submit it to the Office.

The start date for acceptance of paper Enrolment Forms for first semester is published on the U3APP website and in the e-Bulletin. Enrolment Forms received before this date are treated as though they had been received on the start date (ie there is no advantage to be gained by submitting early). On the start date and thereafter, paper Enrolment Forms are numbered in order of receipt.  Paper Enrolment forms are processed by U3APP volunteers on the same day as on-line bookings.

If your enrolment is successful, you will receive a confirmation email.  Please check your Junk/Spam folders as these automatically-generated emails often finish up there.

If your enrolment is unsuccessful,  you will receive an email telling you that you have been waitlisted.

Via the Office: after bookings have opened

  • Contact the office in person, or by email or phone.