Learn to convert vinyl records and music cassette tapes into digital files to listen to on your computer or made into CD’s, which will play in any CD, iPod, or mp3 player - by using the method of: a turntable, Plus Deck hardware (internal PC cassette deck) and a desktop PC computer. Other methods will also be demonstrated, using the latest USB technology (for both PC and MAC), and also new stand alone units not requiring a PC, that records directly to either a CD, flash drive or Secure Digital (SD) media card. Please bring a vinyl record and/or music cassette tape, blank CD and/or flash drive/Secure Digital media card.

Instructor: Jeffrey Schiller
Subject: Cont_ed Course# #100-60091

#67053       Dec 2,       5:30-9:30pm
Fee: $45      1 Wednesday        TBA

You don’t need years of weekly lessons to learn piano! In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. How do we do it? While regular piano teachers teach note reading, piano professionals use chords. In this demonstration course, you can learn all the chords you’ll need to play any song in this one session. Any song, any style, any key! Required materials fee of $30 for workbook and CD is payable in class.

Instructor: Craig Coffman
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-90004

#67115           Oct 24,           9am-12pm
Fee: $39*     1 Saturday             J139

Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music. This course will provide a practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing - expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to ‘Instant Piano’ and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument. Required materials fee of $30 for workbook and CD payable in class.

Instructor: Craig Coffman
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-90030

#67117           Oct 24,          1-4pm
Fee: $39*      1 Saturday       J139

*Savings Package $65    Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-90031      #67119

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours, you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it! This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Bring your acoustic guitar to class. You must be 18 to register for this course. Required materials are $30 and payable in class.

Instructor: Craig Coffman
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-60120

#68856         Sep 28,           6:30-9pm
Fee: $49       1 Monday        TBA

This class will introduce you to the language of drums through hands-on learning. You will learn about the basic roots and origination of drums from West Africa, how they evolved from that culture to the Brazilian culture as well as their applications to modern American music. You will learn rhythms and work as an ensemble to communicate in the drum language. Drums will be provided for you to use in class.

Instructor: Al St. Amand
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-90033

#71438          Oct 12 – Nov 16,          6-6:50pm
Fee: $79        6 Mondays                    K109

Learn to play several basic bongo rhythms starting with basic bongo beats for Latin, Salsa, jazz, and pop music styles and play along with various CD's to get the feeling of playing along with a live band. The class is open to high school students and adults. Student is required to bring bongos by the second session, available at any drum or guitar store; price range $35 - $75. Handouts include music material and a CD for homework and practice.

Instructor: Rich Belcastro
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-90032

#71130             Nov 18 – Dec 16,         6:30-8pm
Fee: $69 5       Wednesdays                 K109