Music


Beginning Bluegrass Banjo

Mac Petrequin

Bluegrass banjo is the familiar sound that drove such favorites as the Beverly Hillbillies Theme Song, Rocky Top, and Foggy Mountain Breakdown. In this class you will learn enough about the banjo so that you can use a variety of available instructional aids from your home and progress with learning Bluegrass banjo at your own pace. You will be exposed to the basics of playing 5-string Bluegrass banjo, including tunings, left hand chord shapes, right hand rolls, vamping, hammer-ons, pull-offs, chokes, chimes, and how to read tablatures. We’ll also look at online sites for banjo practice and instruction. Bring a playable 5-string banjo, two metal finger picks, and a thumb pick. Although there will be several handouts, an audio recorder is a good idea.


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854-0322 This offering has already met      Sun March 22, 2015 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

854-0920 This offering has already met      Sun September 20, 2015 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm



Beginning Mandolin

Nick Barr

A mandolin is a musical instrument in the "lute" family and is usually plucked with a pick. Originating from Italy in the 18th century, mandolins blossomed in the United States in the 1800's and continue their popularity today. In this beginning class students will learn "simple chords", learn four finger chords to play rhythm, and be taught some simple melodies to play so that they might enjoy this lovely past time in the future.

Bring your own mandolin, paper and pencil


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791-0509 This offering has already met
      Sat May 9, 2015 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
      Sat May 23, 2015 9:00 am - 12:00 pm



Intermediate Mandolin

Nick Barr

The mandolin is a musical instrument in the "lute" family and is usually plucked with a pick. Originating from Italy in the 18th century, mandolins blossomed in the United States in the 1880's and continue their popularity today. In this intermediate class we assume that students have a working knowledge of the mandolin and can play chords and simple tunes. This course will teach some of the more complicated aspects such as introductory cross-picking, alternate tunings and other items upon request.

Please bring your own mandolin


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792-0808 This offering has already met
      Sat August 8, 2015 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
      Sat August 22, 2015 9:00 am - 12:00 pm