Music & Dance

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment.  Learn to play piano the way professionals do - using chords. 

As this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all.  This course also includes an online book and online follow up video lessons, so you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own.  An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included, along with a recording of the class. 

The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands-on instruction. 

Topics include:

• how chords work in a song;
• how to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it;
• how to form the three main types of chords;
• how to handle different keys and time signatures;
• how to avoid “counting” and
• how to simplify over 12,000 complex chords.

This is a live online class.

The magical ukulele is capturing hearts and minds in Maine and around the world!  Why not yours? Come join our adult beginners’ series and share in the fun of learning to play.

The ukulele is versatile and a blast to play (with a bit of regular practice, of course).  On it you can knock out folk music, rock, blues, jazz, pop, country, tunes grandma knows -- even classical music.

Our popular instructor, Duncan Perry, who has taught students of all ages, will introduce you to essential chords and strumming techniques using familiar songs - truly a fun way to learn ukulele.  Oh, and there are lots of laughs along the way.  And here’s a bonus!  You do not need to know how to read music!  However, you must have a playable ukulele and an electronic tuner or a tuner app on your cell phone or tablet.  Ukes are affordable and compact, and you can take them most anywhere.  When folks hear you play this happy instrument, well, they just have to smile!  If you don’t own a ukulele, let is know.  Duncan will be glad to provide helpful information on buying a ukulele.  So grab a uke and get ready for a low-stress, fun-filled musical adventure, then spread the joy!

Duncan Perry, a multi-instrumentalist, has been playing ukulele for 14 years and has so far taught ukulele to over 700 adults up and down the coast of Maine and inland, too.  He regularly performs at benefits, elder care venues, senior programs, and in schools and libraries.  In addition to offering instruction through various adult education programs, he has worked with children in several communities.  His mission is to spread the joy of the ukulele across Maine!

This is a live online class.

Makeup class, if needed, 11/03/21.

A Ukulele Buying Guide  We are currently reaching out to Mainely Music in the hopes we can add this local option to our list.  We LOVE supporting local businesses! 

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time?  In just a few hours, you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it.  This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. 

As this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all.  The class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, so you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own.  An optional periodic online question and answer session and a recording of the class are included as well.  Class limited to 15 students. 

Topics include:

• how chords work in a song;
• how to form the three main types of chords;
• how to tune your guitar;
• basic strumming patterns;
• how to buy a good guitar (things to avoid); and
• how to play along with simple tunes.

This is a live online class.