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Music Classes for May to August 2008

PIANO 18yrs & up • $105
Class for adults with little or no previous instruction in basic hand

positioning, technique, and keyboard alphabet. You will be able to

perform simple arrangements of folk tunes and well-known melodies

using the alphabet approach. Intermediate students welcome. Piano

book needed. Cost approximately $10. (8-wks) Instructor: Alberstrom.

45649 • M • 2-3pm • 6/23-8/11 Recreation


CLASSICAL GUITAR 15yrs & up • $65

Learning to read music is challenging for guitarists. We will use a

beginning classical book (Aaron Shearer’s Classic Guitar Technique,

Vol 1). Bring your own guitar to class, and learn simple pieces and

duets from the book. Books may be purchased from instructor or on

your own ($13). (5-wks) Instructor: Kahlia. *No class 6/4 & 6/11.

45654 • W • 8:05-9:05pm • 5/7-6/18* Whaley

45655 • W • 8:05-9:05pm • 6/25-7/23 Whaley

45656 • W • 8:05-9:05pm • 7/30-8/27 Whaley


GUITAR - Level I 18yrs & up • $65

A beginning class designed to familiarize students with tuning the

guitar and learning to play the most basic chords and melodies.

Emphasis will be placed on proper playing technique and fundamental

concepts of music. Bring your own guitar. Pay $5 material fee in class.

(5-wks) Instructor: Kahlia. *No class 5/26.

45657 • M • 8:05-9:05pm • 5/5-6/9* Heartwell

45658 • M • 8:05-9:05pm • 6/16-7/14 Heartwell

45659 • M • 8:05-9:05pm • 7/28-8/25 Heartwell


GUITAR - Level II 18yrs & up • $65

Prerequisite: Guitar-Level I or instructor’s approval. A more in depth

study of chords (including bar chords), melodies, strums and playing

technique. Also some basic scales & soloing. Bring your own guitar and

$5 material fee to class. *No class 6/4 & 6/11.

45660 • W • 7-8pm • 5/7-6/18* Whaley

45663 • W • 7-8pm • 6/25-7/23 Whaley

45664 • W • 7-8pm • 7/30-8/27 Whaley


KRAZY FOR KARAOKE 18yrs & up • $40

'Don't be idle be an Idol!' - Join the Karaoke Kraze sweeping the nation.

Individual instruction will include: building self-esteem and self-confidence,

song choice, music styling, microphone techniques, videotaped

performances and grand finale show where you can invite friends and

family. Join a relaxed comfortable environment for anyone who loves to

sing. Students may bring their own CD's. Instructor has over 700 songs

to choose from. Instructor: James.

45665 • Th • 7:30-9pm • 5/15-6/19 El Dorado W


WEST AFRICAN PERCUSSION (Beg) 11yrs & up • $90

Intro on one of the world’s most powerful instruments-the Djembe.

Learn proper hand techniques, production of basic sounds, exercises

for stamina, speed & rhythm while focusing on traditional rhythms, their

culture origins & applications from the West African Countries. Bring a

Djembe. (limited quantity may be for rent or sale at 1st class for $5)

(6-wks) Instructor: YaYa.

45667 • M • 6-7:30pm • 6/23-7/28 Nature Ctr


WEST AFRICAN PERCUSSION (Int) 11yrs & up • $90

Drumming for those with distinguishable tones, slaps and an

understanding of several basic West African Rhythms. Focus on more

advance rhythms and arrangements, djembe, dundun & ensemble

playing and working towards beginning solo technique. Bring you own

djembe (limited quantity may be available for rent or sale at 1st class)

(6-wks) Instructor: YaYa.

45669 • M • 7:30-9pm • 6/23-7/28 Nature Ctr


PLAY THE UKULELE 10yrs & up • $59

This class will cover the basic ukulele technique, as well as chords,

songs and music fundamentals. Students are required to have their

own Ukulele. $3 material fee due in class. (6-wks) Instructor: Weckl.

45671 • Su • 10am-12:30pm • 5/4-6/8 Recreation

45672 • Su • 10am-12:30pm • 6/15-7/20 Recreation

45673 • Su • 10am-12:30pm • 7/27-8/31 Recreation




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