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hobbies NEW | Playing Guitar-Next Steps LANGUAGE Spanish for Travelers Traveling to Spanish-speaking countries can be an extraordinary experience, especially if you are able to communicate with the local people. You will learn, understand, and practice common expressions used in different situations and places such as hotels, restaurants, shops, and others. The instructor is a native Spanish speaker. Class fee includes textbook used in class. Not meeting May 11 and 25. Class fee: $79. w Apr 20 - Jun 1 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 5 Sessions M | Roosevelt MS | AL077-3D07-S1 | Myers Spanish II Continue learning the language and culture of Spanish-speaking countries. New participants welcome; call regarding textbook. Instructor is a native speaker. Class fee: $89. w Apr 22 - May 27 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 6 Sessions W | Champlin Park HS | AL077-3D01-S1 | Martinez Block If you have taken the intro course and would like to continue learning more, then this is the class for you! Increase your skills with more advanced chords and rhythms, as well as an introduction to some note reading that will allow you to learn familiar melodies on your guitar. Bring your own acoustic or electric guitar. Prerequisite: Intro to Guitar. Not meeting May 23. Class fee: $79. w Apr 18 - May 30 | 12:30 - 1:30 pm | 6 Sessions Sa | Northdale MS | AL077-3D48-S1 | Kirkeide Intro to Ukulele Learn how to play common chords on the ukulele and gain the skills needed to play popular songs. You will learn harmony, proper technique and rhythmic skills to advance your ukulele playing abilities. Bring your own ukulele, notebook and pencil. Not meeting May 23. Class fee: $79. w Apr 18 - May 30 | 11:15 - 12:15 pm | 6 Sessions Sa | Northdale MS | AL077-3D43-S1 | Kirkeide NEW | Ukulele-Next Steps MUSIC AND DANCE Intro to Blues Harmonica Join solo country blues artist, Chris Holm, for hands-on blues harmonica playing. Discover the basics in holding the harmonica, playing using a lip pursing style and get a brief introduction to basic blues harmonica music theory. Leave class knowing how to select your next harmonica, play simple melodies and be able to play along to a 12 bar blues pattern. Bring your ten-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of “C.” Not meeting May 20. Class fee: $59. If you have taken the intro course and would like to continue learning more, then this is the class for you! Focus will be on more advanced chords and rhythms, as well as an introduction to some note reading that will allow you to learn familiar melodies on your ukulele. Prerequisite: Intro to Ukulele. Bring your own ukulele, notebook and pencil. Not meeting May 23. Class fee: $79. w Apr 18 - May 30 | 1:45 - 2:45 pm | 6 Sessions Sa | Northdale MS | AL077-3D44-S1 | Kirkeide Ballroom Dance-Beginner Begin a musical journey by learning how to play common chords on the guitar and gain the skills needed to play popular songs. You will learn harmony, proper technique and rhythmic skills to advance your guitar playing abilities. Bring your own acoustic or electric guitar. Not meeting May 23. Class fee: $79. Practice steps and turns in popular ballroom dances, including swing, waltz, foxtrot, salsa, and more. Enjoy dancing to music frequently played at weddings and most social gatherings. This is the perfect course for anyone getting married or preparing for an upcoming event. Have a fun-filled weekly date while acquiring a skill to last a lifetime. Dance moves are easy and you’re sure to be successful! Teens and adults of all ages welcome! Come with or without a partner. Couples dance with own partner. Singles rotate with other singles. Couples must register individually. Class fee: $55. w Apr 18 - May 30 | 10 - 11 am | 6 Sessions Sa | Northdale MS | AL077-3D47-S1 | Kirkeide w Apr 20 - May 11 | 7 - 8:30 pm | 4 Sessions M | Oak View MS | AL077-3D28-S1 | Constantine w May 6 - Jun 3 | 7 - 8 pm | 4 Sessions W | Champlin Park HS | AL077-3D46-S1 | Holm Intro to Guitar www.discovercommunityed.com | 763-506-5766 | 2020 SPRING/SUMMER 17