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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 5
Class Spans
1 Period
Big Song Swap with Andy Cohen
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
If you love songs, this is the place to be. Come sing, play, or just listen.
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Delta Blues Guitar & Song with Eleanor Ellis
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
B
Eleanor Ellis will teach you Delta Blues guitar style and a host of great Delta songs
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Folk Songs of Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia with Bob Rychlik
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Singers and musicians (guitar and ukulele especially) will learn the distinctive melodies and harmonies from the heart of Europe.
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
How Can I Keep from Singing? with Susan Haley Boyer
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
The goal of this class is to enjoy the love of singing, for all levels of experience. A good time will be had by ALL!
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Music Reading/Sight Singing w Brenda Anna
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
A
Are you intimidated by sight-reading music? This class will improve your skills through sight singing. Skills learned will translate to instrumental playing.
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Piano Accompaniment for Vocalists and Songwriters
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
For singers wanting to accompany themselves and songwriters eager to bring their music to life.
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Rise Up Singing
Available:
Week 2
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
Warm up your vocal cords and learn some new songs.
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Scottish Songs, Traditional and New with Paul McKenna
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Explore some of the songs, themes and prolific songwriters of Scotland, including one of its most famous sons, Robert Burns.
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Songs of Slavery and Emancipation with Kathy Bullock
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
Discover protest and freedom songs during the 1700 and 1800s by both abolitionists and the enslaved.
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Songwriting 101 with David Roth
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Explore lyrics, music, and other elements that contribute to creating something meaningful and melodic.
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Songwriting with Bob Lucas
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Join Bob Lucas in this workshop that will both inspire you and teach you to find the songwriter within yourself.
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Songwriting with Professor Louie
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
Learn how to put your song to music or music to your poem with 5-time Grammy nominee Professor Louie.
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Songwriting with Rod MacDonald: Week 1 VIRTUAL
Available:
Week 1
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Acclaimed songwriter Rod MacDonald will give you the tools to express yourself in music and words.
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Traditional Songs and Dance Music from Maryland with Peter Brice
Available:
Week 3
Skill Level:
N/A
Discover the range of traditional songs and dance music from Maryland spanning genres.
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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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