Traveling has long been a favorite pastime for retired Americans, but many are now combining traveling with learning. Each year, some 200,000 people attend Elderhostels around the world. The educational programs can last a day or several weeks, and they cover topics ranging from folk art to cooking to wilderness recreation. The Peabody Institute trains some of the world’s most talented musicians. But the Baltimore, Maryland conservatory also hosts a series of music appreciation courses for Elderhostel guests. On a recent day, instructor Amy Parks offered insights into John Williams’ theme music for Schindler’s List, the award winning film about the Holocaust. « His music does the subject justice and the film justice as well. It’s very simple, » she explains. « It’s almost all strings, you’ve got some harps, you’ve got a violin solo, and woodwinds on occasion. There’s no brass, there’s no percussion, there’s no bombast. There’s nothing overwhelming about the music. It would not be suitable for this picture. » The music of John Williams was one of three courses offered by the Peabody Elderhostel that week, all related to Broadway and movie theme music. Robert Winston traveled from Saint George, Utah to attend. This was his eighth Elderhostel. « It’s a

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