In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands-on instruction and partly lecture demonstration. *This course includes ONE live online session, and students follow up on their own with provided video lessons.

From the comfort of your own home, play the piano like a professional by using chords. The course includes an online book, online follow-up video lessons, optional periodic online Q&A sessions and a recording of the class—enough materials to continue your practice and study on your own! Learn to form the three basic types of chords, handle a variety of keys and time signatures, avoid counting and simplify more than 12,000 complex chords. The course is part lecture/demonstration and part hands-on instruction.

Please have access to a computer, tablet, or phone, a piano or keyboard and a steady internet connection during class. Registration closes at noon on 6/11.

Craig Coffman, an experienced piano and guitar instructor, professional pianist and music director, has 30+ years of experience teaching piano privately. His piano and guitar seminars have been attended by 30,000+ students throughout the US over the last 27 years.

From the comfort of your own home, play the piano like a professional by using chords. The course includes an online book, online follow-up video lessons, optional periodic online Q&A sessions, and a recording of the class - enough materials to continue your practice and study on your own! Learn to form the three basic types of chords, handle a variety of keys and time signatures, avoid counting, and simplify more than 12,000 complex chords. The course is part lecture/demonstration and part hands-on instruction. Please have access to a computer, tablet, or phone, a piano or keyboard, and a steady internet connection during class. Registration closes at noon on 3/18. Pre-registration is required for access to online link.

Craig Coffman, an experienced piano and guitar instructor, professional pianist, and music director, has 30+ years of experience teaching piano privately. His piano and guitar seminars have been attended by 30,000+ students throughout the US over the last 27 years.

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. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture/demonstration. For ages 13+. *This course includes ONE live online session, and students follow up on their own with provided video lessons.

Cut it Out! is a class focusing on the art form of collage. We’ll cut, rip, tear, playfully arrange, piece together, tape, glue, and embellish unapologetically! We’ll give new life and context to cast off and/ or found objects. It is deeply gratifying to be able to change your composition by moving pieces around. Changes are swift and negotiable until you glue your pieces down, making for a very fluid and dynamic art experience. We’ll look at artists who have embraced this playful process, and consider its many possibilities. We’ll look at the role text can play in a collage piece, discuss composition, and enjoy a mellow introduction to color theory. Once you sign up for this class, start saving those environmental catalogs with pretty scenery, envelopes, and brown paper packages tied up with string…they are all fodder to be used! This is a great class for beginners, but helpful to students desiring a little more play in their work. *No Classes: 7/4, 8/22.

Interested in art, but not sure where to begin? This class is designed for artists with little to no training or experience. The approach is immersive, structured, but individually tailored to you, with an emphasis on free expression. You will work with the instructor to design a roadmap for a learn-by-doing experience that suits your needs. You are free to choose any media and subject matter that attracts you. Working alongside others who are just starting out, you’ll gain confidence and competence as you develop. Sharing these first steps with your peers will inform and inspire you on your journey. *No Class: 8/22.

Paint your pet in acrylic. After signing up for class, Email the teacher at least 5 high quality pictures of your pet, Dog cat rooster whatever you got to: (Shirl.art5050@gmail.com) your pet photo will be simply sketched onto a canvas, while you will take care of the painting. Use of fun colors and playfulness are a must in this class! Canvas and paints are supplied.

Determining which Medicare plan is best for you can feel like a maze of uncertainty. In this live presentation by Jeanne McIntyre, a certified (State Health Insurance Assistant Program) SHIP Counselor, you will be provided unbiased information regarding Medicare, Medicare prescription drug coverage, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplemental plans, and tips on how to save money, avoid paying penalities and how to navigate through the process with more confidence to make an informed decision. All materials will be provided to you at the class and are yours to keep for future reference. Be sure to call MCST to enroll. Spectrum Generations, the central Maine area agency on aging, is a non-profit organization.