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INTRODUCTION TO FINGERPICKING GUITAR This course teaches you how to get started with fingerpicking the guitar. Musical examples and ex- ercises draw on fingerpicking folk and blues styles, as well as begin- ner classical pieces. Both simple note reading and tablature are covered with step by step instruc- tions. Suitable both for beginner and intermediate level guitarists. Instructor: Larry Ayre #49863 Thursdays January 9 - February 13 1:45 - 3:00 pm Lewis Craft Room B $90/6 STRUM ALONG GUITAR Learn to strum along to some of your favourite familiar songs. This easy beginner guitar course will teach you chord and rhythm basics. All you need is a guitar! Instructor: Larry Ayre #49861 Thursdays February 20 - March 26 1:45 - 3:00 pm Lewis Craft Room B $90/6 Are you looking for a way to con- tinue to improve your piano skills? These small group classes are for participants with a little experi- ence that would like to study the basics of music, and then choose more! The first book is $34 and a piano or keyboard is recommend- ed for practicing at home. Instructor: Debbie Ross #49869 Wednesdays January 8 - March 25 3:00 - 4:00 pm Lewis Tsolum Building $192/12 PIANO - BEYOND BEGINNERS (55 years & over)

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TREEFROG MUSIC PARENT BEGINNER GUITAR

RECORDER Do you have trouble breathing? Asthma, COPD, Emphysema, or Sleep Apnea? Playing woodwind instruments helps with circular breathing, breath planning, and deep breathing. We’ll be playing tenor recorders. Cost of instru- ment and book will be $105 to instructor at first class. Rentals may be available. Instructor: Debbie Ross #49871 Wednesdays January 8 - March 25 1:00 - 2:00 pm Lewis Tsolum Building $192/12 PIANO - BEGINNERS (55 years & over) Music makes your brain work better and here’s your chance to learn your favourite songs. These small group classes study the basics of music, then you choose more! The first book costs $34 and a piano or keyboard is recom- mended for practicing at home. Instructor: Debbie Ross #49868 Wednesdays January 8 - March 25 2:00 - 3:00 pm Lewis Tsolum Building $192/12

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You can be a rock star for your kid! Using songs from the current Music Together® curriculum, we’ll learn chords, strumming patterns, and more! Absolute beginners wel- come. Ukuleles, banjos, mandolins also okay! For parents of current Music Together students only. A $20 material fee due to instructor at first class. Instructor: Kazimea Sokil #49876 Fridays January 24 - March 13 9:00 - 10:00 am Lewis Craft Room A $100/9 BEGINNER’S BLUES HARMONICA The harmonica is a versatile in- strument that can be heard in mu- sic ranging from folk and country to jazz and rock, but the harmoni- ca is truly at home with the blues. No previous musical experience is necessary. Beginner Blues Har- monica. No class February 17. Instructor: Larry Ayre #49752 Mondays January 27 - March 9 6:00 - 7:00 pm Lewis Tsolum Building $75/6

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