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. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Bring your acoustic guitar. Class limited to 9 students. Students age 13+ are welcome.

About Don: Don Pride is a professional musician, teacher and composer who plays throughout the United States. He is a member of the Portland Jazz Orchestra and leads The Don Pride Band. Don teaches at the University of Southern Maine, St. Joseph’s College, the Portland Conservatory of Music and in his private studio.

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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. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Bring your acoustic guitar. Class limited to 9 students. Students age 13+ are welcome. Don Pride is a professional musician, teacher and composer who plays throughout the United States. He is a member of the Portland Jazz Orchestra and leads The Don Pride Band. Don teaches at the University of Southern Maine, St. Joseph’s College, the Portland Conservatory of Music and in his private studio. 

Wed., 3/29, 6-8:30PM, Gorham Middle School, $59.

We have been moving to the music since the beginning of time.  Line Dancing is a great way to keep the beat.  No partner required.  From beginners to intermediate line dancing steps look complicated, but they're really easy to master.  It is great exercise too!  You will be strutting your stuff in no time at all.  Join us for a fun night out!  There will be no class on Apr. 6 and Apr. 20. Makeup date will be June 8.  Limit 25 students.

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.

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.

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.

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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

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.