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Line Dancing

$44

with Susan Hall, Windham/Raymond Adult Education

Calendar Mar 21, 2023 at 6:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Come join the fun with Flamin’ Raymin’ and Sizzlin Suzin’ as we kick up our heels to various genres of music for some fun and exercise as we do beginner-to- intermediate dances! The focus will be on having fun while learning some new dance moves! Bring your comforable dancin’ shoes and a smile.

January session will be held at Manchester School Cafeteria
March session will be held at Windham Town Hall

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Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People

$59

with Craig Coffman, Mt. Desert Island Adult & Community Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2023 at 6:30 pm, runs for 1 week

This is an online class. UPDATE: This class is open to adults AND TEENS!

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.

 

You can enjoy this ZOOM class while sitting at your piano or keyboard at home. No pressure at all. This course also includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, so you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online Q&A session is also included, along with a recording of the class.

 

The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands-on instruction. Topics include:

-        How chords work in a song

-        How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it

-        How to form the three main types of chords

-        How to handle different keys and time signatures

-        How to avoid ‘counting’

-        How to simplify over 12,000 chords

This is a live, online class.

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People

$60

with Craig Coffman, RSU 54/MSAD 54 Adult and Community Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2023 at 6:30 pm

ONLINE -one night workshop

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 using 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 the class 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 online question/answer session and a recording of the class are included as well. The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands-on instruction. Topics include: how chords work in a song, how to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it, how to form the three main types of chords, how to handle different keys and time signatures, how to avoid “counting,” and how to simplify over 12,000 complex chords. Class limited to 15 students.

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INSTANT PIANO FOR HOPELESSLY BUSY PEOPLE

$132

with Craig Coffman, Franklin County Adult Education

Calendar Apr 3, 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. 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.

Topic include: How chords work in a song, how to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it, how to form the three main types of chords, how to handle different keys and time signatures, how to advoid "counting", how to simplify over 12,000 complex chords.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84814422084

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People

$59

with Craig Coffman, Maranacook Adult Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2023 at 6:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People

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.

Topics include:

  • How chords work in a song
  • How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it
  • How to form the three main types of chords
  • How to handle different keys and time signatures
  • How to avoid “counting”
  • How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords

Instructor: Craig Coffman

Monday, April 3, 2023

Time: 6:30-9:30 pm

Location: Online Live via Zoom

Registration: $59

 

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People Online via Zoom W23

$59

with Craig Coffman, Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education

Calendar Apr 3, 2023 at 6:30 pm, runs for 1 week

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. Topics include: How chords work in a song How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it How to form the three main types of chords How to handle different keys and time signatures How to avoid “counting” How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords Limit 25 Students.

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Guitar for Beginners

$49

with David Bradbury, Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education

Calendar Apr 4, 2023 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks
Learn to play the guitar in this foundational course. You will learn guitar features, parts, and construction; simple maintenance and tuning; and basic music. At the end of the course you will be able to prepare the instrument to play, follow basic sheet music and play two or three simple folk songs. Class skips 4/18.
Full Course

Middle Eastern Dance

$90

with Anne Beal, Gray-New Gloucester Adult Education

Calendar Apr 4, 2023 at 6 pm

Are you looking for a fun, new way to get some exercise than why not explore the ancient art form of belly dance? Come learn basic moves, hear some of the history behind the dance and get the chance to meet other women in your community. No prior dance experience needed. FMI go to: www.bellydancingmaine.com

Beginners: start 6:00pm

Mixed Level: start 7:15pm





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