Clovis Adult Education - Winter-Spring I 2025 - Course Catalog

27 Community Education 559.327.2876 | www.ClovisCommunityEd.com COMMUNITY EDUCATION MUSIC CLOVIS COMMUNITY BAND The Clovis Community band is amazing!! We play six concerts each year, four of which are at the outstanding Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall, on the Clovis North High School Campus. We always have room for dedicated musicians. If you play an instrument or you just need a reason to get the horn out and return the joy of making music, please contact the director Dan Lindstrom at dlindstrom.12951@gmail.com to find out more about this exciting class. No class meeting 4/15 . T 6:00-9:00pm 1/14-6/3 15 Classes CAE H2 Lindstrom $50 GUITAR - BEGINNING AGES 14+ Have you always wanted to play guitar? This is a beginner class where the students will learn strumming, basic chords, and music theory. Students will need to bring their own guitar. Handouts will be provided in class along with method book recommendations. Students are encouraged to return for ongoing learning. No class meeting 4/17 . Th 6:00-7:00pm 3/13-4/24 6 Classes CAE H2 Janca $49 GUITAR - INTERMEDIATE AGES 14+ This is an intermediate guitar class that builds on our beginning class. With more chords, beginning music reading, and handouts. You may purchase the book on Amazon: Mel Bay Modern Guitar, Method Grade 1. Bring your guitar to class! Th 6:00-7:00pm 1/23-2/27 6 Classes CAE H2 Janca $49 BEGINNING HARMONICA Have you ever told yourself, “I am going to learn to play a musical instrument!”, but you just never got around to it? This harmonica class can be just the incentive you need. This class is strictly for beginners, we start from scratch! GarrettWimer has been playing the harmonica for 65 years and has had a lot of fun doing it! After this 4-week course, you should have several tunes under your belt as a basis to keep it up. Course requirement: Purchase your own diatonic harmonica in the key of C. You may also purchase one from the instructor ($10-$30 range). W 6:30-8:00pm 1/15-2/5 4 Classes CAE A11 Wimer $49 W 6:30-8:00pm 3/12-4/2 4 Classes CAE A11 Wimer $49 UKULELE - BEGINNING The ukulele has exploded in popularity over the past 10 years, and now it’s time for you to get in on the fun. Come join us and share in the “Aloha” spirit. This class is for the total beginner, no experience necessary. The course starts at the basic level for the person who has never played the instrument. You will learn all the basics; parts of the instrument, how to hold, tune, strum, chords, and a little history. You will be playing within the first class. Students will need to provide their own instrument. Music and handouts will be provided. No class meeting 4/9, 4/16 . W 5:00-6:00pm 1/15-2/26 7 Classes CAE D1 van der Paardt $59 W 5:00-6:00pm 3/12-4/30 6 Classes CAE D1 van der Paardt $49 UKULELE - INTERMEDIATE This class is for the slightly experienced ukulele player. You should already be acquainted with the chords C, F, G, G7, Am, C7. Here we will cover more chords and songs which change chords a little faster. We’ll also introduce finger picking. Come and join us for the fun. No class meeting 4/9, 4/16 . W 6:00-7:00pm 1/15-2/26 7 Classes CAE D1 van der Paardt $59 W 6:00-7:00pm 3/12-4/30 6 Classes CAE D1 van der Paardt $49 INTRO TO “THE DAILY UKULELE” In this class, we’ll be working out of the songbook, “The Daily Ukulele”, compiled and arranged by Liz and Jim Beloff. Every class we’ll pick songs out of the book and work on them as a group. You will learn how to play in different styles, and how to read music notation as mapped out in the book. “The Daily Ukulele” is a well-known songbook in the ukulele world, and this class will help you add to your playing repertoire. You will need to purchase either the hardcopy or Kindle version of the book, as well as your own ukulele. No class meeting 4/9, 4/16 . W 7:00-8:00pm 1/15-2/26 7 Classes CAE D1 van der Paardt $59 W 7:00-8:00pm 3/12-4/30 6 Classes CAE D1 van der Paardt $49 Learn something new today! www.ClovisCommunityEd.com