Dr Virginia McGill, B.Mus (Hons), PhD, studied music at UNSW. The subject of her doctorate was opera but her musical interests are very broad. Her teaching experience is considerable. Virginia has given courses to adults at WEA for many years and has taught French and Latin in the school system. She was also a homework volunteer for primary children for eighteen years. Virginia still studies and plays piano and continues her musical experience in the form of concerts, both live and digitally from overseas.She is passionate about her subject and her enthusiasm enlivens the class. Virginia does not require any formal knowledge from students, only a willingness to enter the deep universe that is music.