Spring 2022 guide Courtenay Rec pages

BEGINNERS AFRICAN DRUMMING Drumming in community is good for your physical and mental health. This class is for those new to drumming or not ready to move beyond the beginner level. Please contact instructor if un - sure. Participants will be required to bring their own drum. No class April 15. Instructor: Monica Hofer #9354 Fridays April 8 - June 24 1:30 - 2:30 pm Native Sons Grand Hall $154/11 INTERMEDIATE AFRICAN DRUMMING Join our local hand drumming in- structor and drum circle facilitator and get into your weekly groove. New rhythms taught every week; opportunities to work on djembe and bass drums. Great for the mind, body and spirit! This class is intended for those with previous experience. No class April 15. Instructor: Monica Hofer #9355 Fridays

Music & Movement

PIANO BEGINNERS (55 years & over) Music makes your brain work better! 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 recommended for practicing at home. Instructor: Debbie Ross #9407 Wednesdays

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. Please bring a ‘c’ har - monica. No class May 23. Instructor: Larry Ayre #9403 Mondays April 25 - June 6 6:00 - 7:00 pm #9405 Thursdays April 21 - May 26 1:00 - 2:00 pm Lewis Meeting Room $75/6 STRUM ALONG GUITAR Learn to strum along to some of your favourite songs. This easy beginner course will teach you chord and rhythm basics - all you need is a guitar! Instructor: Larry Ayre #9406 Thursdays April 21 - May 26 2:15 - 3:30 pm Lewis Meeting Room $75/6

April 6 - June 22 12:30 - 1:30 pm Lewis Tsolum Building $192/12

April 8 - June 24 12:00 - 1:00 pm Native Sons Grand Hall $154/11

PIANO BEYOND BEGINNERS (55 years & over)

BEGINNER’S BLUES GUITAR

COURTENAY ADULT

Are you looking to continue to improve your piano skills? These small group classes are for partic - ipants with some experience that would like to study the basics of music and grow their skills! The first book is $34 and a piano or keyboard is recommended for practicing at home. Instructor: Debbie Ross #9408 Wednesdays April 6 - June 22 2:00 - 3:00 pm Lewis Tsolum Building $192/12

Get happy while strumming the Blues! This course will focus on 12 bar blues songs and cover strumming patterns, turnarounds, blues scales and simple blues licks (phrases). No class May 23. Instructor: Larry Ayre #9404 Mondays April 25 - June 6 7:15 - 8:30 pm Lewis Meeting Room $75/6

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