Class #01PABH1-22
Thurs., Oct. 30
8 – 10 pm
Room 1606
Register by Sept. 15: $45
Register after Sept. 15: $55
plus $14 for course materials payable to instructor at class

Dave Broida - See bio below

Healthy Harmonica
Breathing is our foundation when playing the harmonica. We will take the simplest of pop, folk, and blues melodies and invigorate them with simple, but powerful, techniques to make any song deeply expressive.

No previous ability to read or play music--only a desire to have fun and feel more alive!

You will need a "C" major diatonic harmonica. Instructor will have them available in class for $11 if you don't have one.

Class #01PAHH1-03
Thurs., Oct. 30
6 – 7:30 pm
Room 1606
Register by Sept. 15: $30
Register after Sept. 15: $35
plus $12 for course materials payable to instructor at class

Dave Broida has been teaching and performing for 20 years. He plays professionally throughout northern California and teaches throughout the state.

Learn to Play Native Flutes
It’s easy to speak the universal language of music. Students will receive their own native flute and learn to play through simple learning methods designed to give you greater access to your untapped musical abilities.

We’ll learn about the use of flute music in various world cultures and traditions, look at the different types of flutes from the instructor’s own collection, and play them. You will also create your own music as a means of self-expression, and healing of mind, body and spirit. Absolutely no experience necessary…really!

Class #01PANF1-01
Sat., Nov. 1
10 am - 4 pm
Room 718
Register by Sept. 15: $90
Register after Sept. 15: $112
plus $25 materials fee payable to instructor at class

Maria Kostelas is an international recording artist and flutist performing with over 100 flutes from around the world. She has taught native flute workshops as a guest artist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Education Association.

Beginning Acoustic Guitar
Learn basic guitar chord formation and timing necessary to play your favorite songs. You will be introduced to cross picking, flat picking and some fun shortcuts. American roots music styles touching on old time, folk, rock roots, country and bluegrass will be played. With this teaching method students will learn faster and want to practice more often.

Students must bring their own guitars. Steel string with light or medium gauge strings recommended. Classical nylon string guitar acceptable.

Class: #01PAAG1-05
6 Wed., Sept. 24 - Oct. 29
6 – 7 pm
Room 313
Register by Sept. 15: $80
Register after Sept. 15: $96,
plus $10 materials fee payable to instructor at class

Doug Montgomery - See bio below

Intermediate Acoustic Rhythm Guitar: Level I
Continue honing your guitar playing skills in this intermediate level class. Class size will be kept small so that we can focus on doing more work close up.

You will learn to connect chords in different ways, work on your timing and strumming patterns, use a capo to transpose songs and read tablature so you can play individual notes. Students will work on songs that they bring to class. We will discuss individual playing as well as group playing and jamming etiquette do's and don’ts.

Students must bring their own acoustic guitars, should have a basic understanding of music, and be able to play songs on the guitar.

Class #01PAAG2-04
6 Wed., Sept. 24 - Oct. 29
7:30 – 8:30 pm
Room 313
Register by Sept. 15: $110
Register after Sept. 15: $132
plus $10 materials fee payable to instructor at class

Doug Montgomery, has played drums and guitar for most of his life, focusing on guitar for the past 20 years. He is a member of the California Bluegrass Association and specializes in crosspicking and flatpicking.

Piano Your Teachers Never Taught You
Discover why students who have taken these workshops proclaim, “I’ve learned more in three hours than I did in three years of lessons.” You will be shown 72 chords, 156 hand positions and how to read music from a lead sheet and fake books playing any popular song in any key with the tools of the trade that will make you sound like a pro. This class also prepares you for taking the other piano workshops.

If you can read the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, B you already know enough to enroll. A materials fee of $27 will be paid to instructor at class for his exclusive workbook and CD.

Class #01PAIP1-25
Sat., Oct. 25
11 am – 2 pm
Room 1605
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Each class has an additional $27 fee for workbook and CD, payable to instructor at class.

Todd Walker - See bio below

How to Play Blues and Boogie Woogie Piano
Take this workshop and get ready to jam! Jazz, rock and roll, gospel, and even country western music all have their roots planted in the blues. Learn the blues scale, the blues form, shuffle rhythms, bass lines, improvising techniques, blues and boogie-woogie patterns and how to give you pop tunes that “bluesy” feel. Whether you’re a trained pianist or a total beginner, this workshop will have you playing the blues in no time.

Class #01PABB1-19
Sat., Oct. 25
3 - 6 pm
Room 1605
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Each class has an additional $27 fee for workbook and CD, payable to instructor at class.

Todd Walker - See bio below

Piano Jammin' Instantly
Does every song you play sound the same? Piano players don’t just play tunes, they play styles. Learn how to play Broadway, ragtime, contemporary ballads, rock and roll, country western, waltzes, bossa novas, cha chas, tangos and more. At last, learn the secrets of sounding like your favorite piano players.

Class #01PAPJ1-09
Sun., Oct. 26
11 am – 2 pm
Room 1605
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Each class has an additional $27 fee for workbook and CD, payable to instructor at class.

Todd Walker - See bio below

Learn to Play Piano by Ear
You don’t have to be born with a special gift in order to play music by ear. If you can figure out the melody to “Mary had a Little Lamb” you’re ready to take this class. The secret to playing music by ear is knowing what chords go along with the melody. Learn how to use bass lines, how to hear and know the correct chord changes, how to transpose, and how to use the Circle of Fourths and Fifths. You can forget about your sheet music, you’ll be memorizing tunes as you learn them.

You should have a basic knowledge of chords for this class, or take the Piano Your Teachers Never Taught You class first if you don’t.

Class #01PAPE1-19
Sun., Oct. 26
3 - 6 pm
Room 1605
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Each class has an additional $27 fee for workbook and CD, payable to instructor at class.

Fees for piano classes:
Register by Sept. 15:
$40 if you register for any single class
$74 if you register for 2 classes
$102 if you register for 3 classes
$126 if you register for 4 classes

Register after Sept. 15:
$46 if you register for any single class
$86 if you register for 2 classes
$117 if you register for 3 classes
$143 if you register for 4 classes

In addition each class has a $27 fee for workbook and CD, payable to instructor at class.

Todd Walker has been a professional musician and teacher for over 25 years. He has played in shows in New York and Los Angeles, as well as in various bands ranging from rock to jazz.

Beginning Belly Dance
Learn to dance and play zills (finger cymbals) at the same time in this class learning new skills not taught in previous sessions. Each class will allow time for warm-up and stretching, body isolations, and will focus on dance steps and zill techniques.

No gender, size or age restrictions--anyone can dance!

Class #01PABD1-08
4 Sun., Sept. 21 – Oct. 12
10:30 am – 12 noon
Room 1117
Register by Sept. 15: $55
Register after Sept. 15: $68

Rebekah has been involved with belly dance for over 20 years. She has won several awards for her dance skills including the 2002 People’s Choice Award.