Music

       MO    Beginner's Ukulele -

No experience necessary

         M1     Intermediate Ukulele -

Some experience, or M0

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          M2   Advanced Ukulele -

Advanced experience, or M1

All ukulele lessons will include:

1. Exercises to limber the fingers

2. Strumming patterns

3. Music Theory

4. Repertoire

M0 - Beginner's Ukulele

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1. Learn to tune the ukulele

2. Learn a few things about the ukulele, some history, the parts of the ukulele, including the names of the strings

3. Learn how to restring your ukulele

4. Goal:

   1. To learn the basic chords: C, G, D, F.

   2. Learn at least one song each lesson

Pre-requisite:  No previous ukulele experience required

Class limit:  Max. 8

Class runs 12:00-1:00 once a week (Friday) for 8 weeks
Cost: $40

Class Notes: $3    

What to bring to class:

1. A ukulele in the C6 tuning with preferably a low G

2.  A ukulele tuner

Instructor: Shirley Miller

Start Date:  September 16

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M1 - Intermediate Ukulele

Goal:

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A. To learn at least two songs each week

B. Learn some minor chords: am, em, dm, bm. Learn more major chords: including working on the Bb chord.

Prerequisites:

A. Know basic chords: C, G, D, F

B. Be able to tune your ukulele: C6 tuning (G C E A)

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Class limit:  Max. 8

Class runs 9:30-10:30 once a week (Friday) for 8 weeks
Cost: $40

Class Notes: $3

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What to bring to class:

1. A ukulele in the C6 tuning with preferably a low G

2.  A ukulele tuner

Instructor:  Shirley Miller

Start date:  September 16

M2 - Advanced Ukulele

​Goal:

A: To color your music with 7th chords, diminished chords

B. Work on finger picking

Prerequisite:  Know the basic chords and their relative minors

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Class limit: Max. 8

Class runs 9:30-10:30 once a week (Friday) for 8 weeks

Cost: $40

Class Notes: $3

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What to bring to class:

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1. A ukulele in the C6 tuning with preferably a low G

2.  A ukulele tuner

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Instructor:  Shirley Miller

Start date:   September 16

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A2 Advanced Watercolours

Builds on more advanced concepts and ways to apply them. Sessions will include online tutorials, in class demonstrations by instructor, one on one feedback and will cover - composition planning, advanced brush and texture techniques, using pen and ink and chalk pastels with watercolour, etc.

Cost: $80

Class Notes: $3

Pre-requisite: Experience with watercolour painting or A1
 

Class limit:  8

Class minimum: 1
 

Class days and times: Class runs 11:15-1:15 (Monday) 

What to bring to class: 

• Watercolour paint - a red, blue and yellow minimum

• A few watercolour brushes

• Watercolour paper

Materials used by the instructor although that level of quality is not a must for students:

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Winsor and Newton Artist Quality Watercolour Paint, Arches 140lb Cold Press Watercolour paper

Instructor:  Corinne Aelbers

Start Date: Sept 12, 2022

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A6  Calligraphy

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Over the 10 weeks of the course, one hand (probably "Foundational") will be taught in depth with a variety of easily mastered scripts added for use in cards, on posters, etc.  

Pre-requisite:  None    

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Class limit: 10
Class runs 11:15 - 1:15 once a week (Thursday) for 10 weeks
Cost: $100

Class Notes: $3

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What to bring to class:

8 1/2 x 11 or larger notebook to practice and $5 to purchase a calligraphy pen from the instructor 

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Instructor:  Helen Martin

Start Date: September 15th, 2022

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M8 Intermediate Piano

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Students will learn techniques (scales, triads) and can choose their own pieces to play. 

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of piano, no beginner's please. Need to have a piano at home to practice on.

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Class limit: 5

Cost: $80

Class Notes: $3

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Instructor: Mary Fraser

Start date: September 20th, 2022

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M3a - Beginner's Piano with Sharen

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Learn to play simple piano pieces in a warm and friendly atmosphere.  

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of piano/ can play a scale. Need to have a piano at home to practice on.

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Class limit: 5

Cost: $80

Class Notes: $3

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Instructor: Sharen Frewing

Start date: September 13th, 2022

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M3b - Beginner's Piano with Janet

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Learn how to play piano!

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of piano/ can play a scale. Need to have a piano at home to practice on.

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Class limit: 5

Cost: $80

Class Notes: $3

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Instructor: Janet Filippelli

Start date: September 12th, 2022

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A1 Beginner's Watercolours

A basic technique will be shown in each session via online tutorials, in class demonstrations by instructor and one on one feedback and will cover - graduated washes, dry brush, lifting, masking, colour mixing, wet on wet, etc. 

Cost: $80

Class Notes: $3

Pre-requisite: None
 

Class limit:  8

Class minimum: 1
 

Class days and times: Class runs 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Monday) 

What to bring to class: 

• Watercolour paint - a red, blue and yellow minimum

• A few watercolour brushes

• Watercolour paper

Materials used by the instructor although that level of quality is not a must for students:

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Winsor and Newton Artist Quality Watercolour Paint, Arches 140lb Cold Press Watercolour paper

Instructor:  Corinne Aelbers

Start Date: September 12th, 2022

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M7 Intermediate Piano Appreciation Group

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Members will prepare and play pieces for the group.

There is no Instructor at present but assistance will be offered in the form of suggestion or example.

There is a relaxed atmosphere in the group.

Pre-requisite:  Have previous piano experience and be able to play pieces at the level of Alfred's Level 1 Book.

Class runs 9:00 - 11:00 once a week (Friday) for 8 weeks

Class Limit: 5

Cost: $80

Class Notes: $3

Instructor: Group

Start date:  September 30th, 2022

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