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Period 1
9 - 10:15 am
Period 2
10:30 - 11:45 am
Period 3
1 - 2:15 pm
Period 4
2:30 - 3:45 pm
Period 5
4 - 5:30 pm
Evening Events
6:45 pm +
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Beginning Mandolin with Tim Porter
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
A
Learn the basics of mandolin chords and accompaniment
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Beginning Mandolin with Wayne Fugate
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
A
Start your journey on the mandolin with all the basics you need.
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Blues Mandolin with Chris James
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Explore the rich history of Mando Blues with Christopher James!
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Chord Basics and Beyond for Mandolin with Wayne Fugate - VIRTUAL
Available:
Week 1
Skill Level:
N/A
A
Throw away those chord diagrams! This class will give you the tools to play chords and never look back.
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Getting Started with the Mandolin w Amy Ferebee
Available:
Week 1
Skill Level:
N/A
A
Get to know the mandolin with simple tunes and easy chords.
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Irish Mandolin I / Tenor Banjo I with Emily Martin
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
A/B
Emily Martin teaches traditional Irish mandolin ornamentation and more for mandolin/tenor banjo.
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Irish Mandolin II / Tenor Banjo II with Emily Martin
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
B
Take your Irish mandolin/tenor banjo playing to the next level.
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Klezmer Music w Barry Mitterhoff, Joe Selly & Ralph Gordon
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
A/B
Learn the modes and dance tunes of the celebratory, secular Jewish music known as klezmer.
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Mandolin with Chris Luquette
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
A/B
Take a dive into the skills needed to play mandolin in a variety of styles, including bluegrass, folk and country.
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Modern Mandolin with Wayne Fugate
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
A/B
Dive into the techniques and music of modern players like John Reischman, Sam Bush, David Grisman and a host of others
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Old-Time Tunes for Mandolin with Wayne Fugate
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
A/B
What sets old-time tunes apart from bluegrass, 'claw-grass' and other genres of folks music? Find out and come away with a nice collection of tunes.
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Practice Lab: Research-Based Strategies for All Instruments with Wayne Fugate
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
All musicians, regardless of level or instrument, can learn to get the most from your practice time with these research-based strategies.
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Scales Bootcamp for Mandolin with Wayne Fugate - VIRTUAL
Available:
Week 1
Skill Level:
N/A
A
Do you hate scales? This class will change your mind. Learn how to get the most out of scales!
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Simple Basics of Music with Harry Orlove
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
No matter your instrument, acquire basic musical skills in the simplest way possible, including ear training, chart writing and more.
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Understanding the Fretboard w Chris James
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Get to know the fretboard with a series of manageable tasks.
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Unpacking Duke Ellington and Jazz for Mandolin w T Porter & J Selly
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
B
Moods, Modes, Distant Lands and Sacred Songs from one of America's greatest and most prolific composers - Duke Ellington
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Something For Everyone
Schedule a week or two, or three! Or, just sprinkle some classes in between other commitments.
Week 1
6/23/25
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6/27/25
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Week 2
7/7/25
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7/11/25
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Week 3
7/14/25
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7/18/25
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