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Music, Dance and Entertainment
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Belly Dance: Beginning
Sensuously tone your muscles while learning this ancient folk dance. Enjoy middle-eastern music and culture while you learn belly rolls, snake arms, veil and more. Limited class size. No class February 20.
Instructor: Rose Adrian
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-60003
#40277 Jan 23 – Mar 5 6:30-7:30pm
Fee: $75 6 Mondays UHILLS G137
Savings Package: Belly Dance
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-60074
#40279 Fee: $139
Belly Dance: Continuing
Continue learning this ancient dance. Participation in beginning class is highly recommended.
Instructor: Rose Adrian
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-60004
#40278 Mar 19 – Apr 23 6:30-7:30pm
Fee: $75 6 Mondays UHILLS G137
Savings Package: Belly Dance
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-60074
#40279 Fee: $139
Bridge: Beginning
This course is an introduction to the challenging game of Bridge. We will focus on the fundamentals of bidding, play of the hand and defense. Learn this great game and have fun at the same time! This course is for beginners only. If you already have developed game skills, please register for ‘The Next Step’ or ‘Skill Building’. Text: Bidding in the 21st Century, is available in the PVCC Bookstore. No Class March 16.
Instructor: Ethel Blake-Ward
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-60136
# 40335 Feb 3 – Mar 30 10am-12pm
Fee: $89 8 Fridays BLKMTN FCF
Bridge: The Next Step
This course is for the student who has completed the Beginning Bridge class or who has a working knowledge of Bridge basics. We will explore key bidding conventions, overcalls, effective defense and strategic play of the hand. The class will help you to continue to build a strong Bridge foundation and meet others who enjoy playing this great game. Recommended (optional) texts, Play of the Hand in the 21st Century and Bidding in the 21st Century are available through amazon.com. No Class March 16.
Instructor: Ethel Blake-Ward
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-60158
# 40409 Feb 3 – Mar 30 1 - 3pm
Fee: $89 8 Fridays BLKMTN FCF
New! Bridge: Skill Building
Players will continue to develop bridge skills and strategies, and socialize while playing in a beautiful atmosphere. You will learn more advanced conventions and play. If participants are interested, the instructor will teach the "new" standard in bridge - the 2 over 1 style of play. This course is not for the absolute beginner.
Instructor: TBA
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-60187
#42066 Jan 12 – Feb 16 3-5pm
Fee: $75 6 Thursdays DESERT FOOTHILLS LIBR.
#42067 Feb 23 – Mar 29 3-5pm
Fee: $75 6 Thursdays DESERT FOOTHILLS LIBR.
Readers Theatre
Put your acting skills and imagination to work recreating stories and characters in an amalgamation of radio theatre and storytelling. Classes will emphasize performance skills and ensemble work. Performances throughout the Valley are anticipated and added rehearsals required. Class size is very limited. No class March 16.
Instructor: Marilyn Warsofsky
Subject: Cont_ed Course #400-10003
# 40275 Feb 10 – Mar 23 10am-12pm
Fee: $59 6 Fridays UHILLS Q401
Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People
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! This is a demonstration course and pianos are not provided for students. Materials (workbook and CD) valued at $30 are included in the course fee.
Instructor: Craig Coffman
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-90004
# 40343 Mar 3 9am-12pm
Fee: $69* 1 Saturday UHILLS Q151
How to Play Piano by Ear
Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music. A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing – all expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the ‘Instant Piano’ class and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument. Expand your musical horizons, free yourself from sheet music dependence and be the life of the party! This is a demonstration course and pianos are not provided for students. Prior experience with chords or ‘Instant Piano’ strongly recommended. Materials (workbook and CD) valued at $30 are included in the course fee.
Instructor: Craig Coffman
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-90030
# 40344 Mar 3 1- 3:30pm
Fee: $69* 1 Saturday UHILLS Q151
*Piano Savings Package (includes Instant Piano and How to Play Piano by Ear)
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-90031
#40345 Fee: $125
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People
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. Materials valued at $30 are included in the course fee.
Instructor: Craig Coffman
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-60120
#40299 Mar 6 6:30-9pm
Fee: $69* 1 Tuesday UHILLS M131
Guitar Instruction: Group
In this small group instruction, you will learn fretboard knowledge, which includes chords, scales, and arpeggios. Music theory, right and left hand techniques and improvisation are also taught. Learn performance of most styles including jazz, blues, rock, country and reggae. If using an electric guitar, please bring a small, portable amp. Class size is limited. Must be at least 15 years old to enroll.
Instructor: Steve Schuffman
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-60160
# 40428 Feb 28 – May 8 6:30-8pm
Fee: $225 11 Tuesdays UHILLS M228
Guitar Instruction: Private Lessons
You will learn fretboard knowledge, which includes chords, scales, and arpeggios. Music theory, right and left hand techniques and improvisation are also taught. Learn performance of most styles including jazz, blues, rock, country and reggae. Please contact us at (602) 799-6112 to schedule your one-hour lessons with the instructor. A minimum of 8, one hour meetings, one per week, can be scheduled. Students must bring their own guitars. If using an electric guitar, please bring a small, portable amp. Must be at least 9 years old to enroll. Lessons will be held at PVCC Union Hills. Longer lessons available upon request.
Instructor: Steve Schuffman
Subject: Cont_ed Course #100-60161
# 40436 Jan 30 – May 11
Fee: $379 Location TBA
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