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Introduction to Guitar
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Introduction to Guitar

$100

with Ed2Go Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 22, 2023

Learn to play guitar, and become the musician you've always wanted to be! In these fun and informative lessons, you'll build basic guitar skills step-by-step with the help of hands-on exercises, audio and video recordings, and detailed illustrations.

The classical guitar skills you'll master in this course will allow you to play any style of music, from hard rock to country-and-western. Good guitar players know that the secret to making beautiful music is to practice, practice, practice—so that's what you'll do. You'll make rapid progress as you follow a carefully planned practice schedule that reinforces each new skill you learn. Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate student, this course will take your musical talent to the next level. By the time you're finished, you'll be well on your way to becoming a skilled guitar player.

Instructor-Led dates are as follows May 17, Jun 14, July 12 and Aug 16.

For more information or to register please click the link.

Music Made Easy
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Music Made Easy

$100

with Ed2Go Instructor, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

Calendar May 23, 2023

If you enjoy music and would like to know more about what makes it work, this is the course for you. You'll gain a complete understanding of rhythm, melody, and harmony, and you'll be able to recognize pitches on the musical staff and on the keyboard. Each lesson will build on previous lessons, while also introducing new musical concepts.

You'll explore the keyboard in full detail, with an emphasis on the structure of major scale and the signatures of major keys. You will examine the many significant contributions early music theorists made to the understanding of music and be able to build intervals, major scales, and chords. By the time you complete this comprehensive and full-featured course, you'll be able to read, write, and even play simple pieces of music!

Instructor-Led dates are as follows May 17, Jun 14, July 12 and Aug 16.

Self-Paced classes start anytime.

For more information or to register please click the link.

Coastal Gardens

$28

with John Fromer, Mid-Coast School of Technology Adult Education

Calendar Jun 7, 2023 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

If your gardens are on or near the ocean, you may experience coastal growing conditions. Find out how to manage gardens by the sea, what flowering plants work best, and what vegetables grow near the ocean. Learn about design considerations and more.

Guitar or Ukulele Try-It Messalonskee W23

$10

with David Deas, Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education

Calendar Jun 7, 2023 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

This one-night Try-It class will be a chance for you to try the instructor’s guitars or ukuleles and have a mini introductory lesson. Then you will be better able to gage your “love” of one or the other instrument with anticipation that you would take lessons this summer or join our Fall 2023 class. Rain date will be Wednesday, June 14. Limit 10 students.

FREE ZUMBA

Free

with Robin Lovell, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Calendar Jun 7, 2023 at 6:15 pm

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR FREE ZUMBA

Ukulele Refresher: Reignite Your Playing Skills

$49

with Duncan Perry, Merrymeeting Adult Education

Calendar Jun 14, 2023 at 6 pm, runs for 2 weeks

So, you learned to play the ukulele and you loved it but, well, life got in the way. You've been meaning to get back to it because it's fun, relaxing, challenging, a brain booster, and a great way to socialize. What to do? Join this refresher workshop to rediscover the joy of ukulele, review and recover what you have learned in your beginner’s classes, and pick up a new skill or two to add to your player's toolbox. No time to lose. Get ready to jump back into the world of ukulele! Class meets twice online: 6/14 & 6/21.

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Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People

$59

with Craig Coffman, Kittery Adult Education

Calendar Jun 20, 2023 at 6:30 pm

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.  Since this class is being held online with ZOOM you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all.  And since this course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own.  An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included.    A recording of the class is included as well.   The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands on instruction.

 

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People

$59

with Craig Coffman, Marshwood Adult & Community Education

Calendar Jun 20, 2023 at 6:30 pm

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 use chords.  Since this class is being held online with ZOOM you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all.  And since this course includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question-and-answer session is also included.

A recording of the class is included as well. The course is part lecture/demonstration and partly hands-on instruction.





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