A = A
class for adults (ages 13 and older)
Y = A class for youth (ages 12 and younger)
Y/A = A class for both adults and youth
BASICS OF DRUMMING
MUS 701
Jim Chambers
Tuesday, 5:30p – 6:30p
Starts: November 9 / Ends: December 14
6-week course
Registration Deadline: November 5
$67.50 for members / $75 for non-members
Y/A For ages 8 and older
This
class will introduce students of all ages to the fundamentals of percussion,
starting with a rudiment structure and ultimately moving toward study on a drum
set. The class will focus on handling sticks and proper technique, drum rolls,
snare drum (students will use the instructor’s drum). Students will also learn a
song and play it for family and friends.
Required Supplies:
A pair of
drumsticks.
BEGINNING THE GREAT HIGHLAND BAGPIPE
MUS 702
Tampa Bay
Pipes & Drums
Wednesday, 6p – 7p
Starts:
November 10 / Ends: December 15
5-week
course
Registration Deadline: November 8
$50 for
members / $60 for non-members
Y/A For ages 12 and older
This
class will include learning the scale, music notation and sight reading.
Students will learn exercises and an introduction to playing embellishments.
Required
Supplies:
Practice Chanter, Instruction Book:
Beginning the Bagpipe by Sandy Jones
There are
two vendors that the Tampa Bay Pipes & Drums use regularly to purchase these
items: The British Shop and Tone Czar, Inc. It is recommended that you buy a
plastic practice chanter; however there are more expensive wooden options
available.
BEGINNING ACOUSTIC GUITAR
MUS 703
Richard
Arnold
Tuesday, 5:15p – 6:15p
Starts:
November 9 / Ends: December 16
6-week
course
Registration Deadline: November 5
$67.50
for members / $75 for non-members
Y/A For ages 9 and older
This
introductory course will cover hand positions, scales, chords and other basic
skills. Students must bring their own instrument.
INTERMEDIATE ACOUSTIC GUITAR
MUS 704
Richard
Arnold
Thursday, 4p – 5:05p
Starts:
November 11 / Ends: December 16
6-week
course
Registration Deadline: November 9
$56.25 for members / $62.50 for non-members
Y/A For ages 9 and older
This
class is a continuation of the Beginning Guitar class. Students must exhibit
basic skills on the guitar and should have a basic knowledge of music. Students
must bring his or her instrument.
INTERMEDIATE PIANO
MUS 707
Richard Arnold
Thursday, 5:15p – 6p
Starts: November 11 / Ends: December 16
5-week
course
Registration Deadline: November 9
$56.25
for members / $62.50 for non-members
Y/A For ages 9 and older
Teacher’s recommendation required.
This class is a continuation of the Beginning Piano class. Students must exhibit
basic reading skills (g and f clef), rudimentary rhythms and play a simple piece
with both hands together.
BEGINNING ADULT PIANO MUS
708
Linda
Goetz
Wednesday, 1:00p-2:00p
Starts:
November 10 / Ends: December 15
6-week
course
Registration Deadline: November 8
$67.50
for members / $75 for non-members
A For ages 13 and older
This
class will cover sound and pattern recognition, simple sight reading, scales and
simple songs.
NEW HORIZONS BEGINNING BAND
MUS 711
Helen Michaelson
Thursday, 10a – 12p
Starts:
November 11 / Ends: December 16
5-week
course
Registration Deadline: November 9
$42 for
members / $46 for non-members
A For ages 13 and older
This program was developed to create an entry point to group music-taking for
adult beginners and a comfortable re-entry point for adults who played music in
school and would like to resume. This class introduces the basics of learning to
play a band instrument. We will
study musical terms and beginning concepts of music such as scales, correct
fingerings breathing and you might end up having fun!
If you need help selecting an instrument, contact Helen Michaelson at
269-1310 ext.205
Required
Supplies:
A band
instrument: One of the following: flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor
saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, French horn,
euphonium, trombone, tuba, bells, drums
Standard of Excellence for the Individual Instrument
by Bruce Pearson