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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
Available:
Week 2
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 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Folk Songs of Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia with Bob Rychlik
Available:
Week 2
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 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Freedom Sings and Dances
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
You are invited to sing and dance unabashedly with Shelley and Marya!
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Harmony Singing with Kristen Grainger & True North
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Learn the techniques of singing in two, three and four-part harmonies.
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Evening Events
Class Spans
Interracial Gospel Choir w S Ensor, A Dorsey
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
After dinner, Monday – Friday, (6:45–7:45 PM) led by Shelley Ensor Come sing gospel songs and spirituals - make a joyful noise!
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Murder, Mayhem, Legends and Lies w Sparky & Rhonda Rucker
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Explore the "true" stories behind Euro and African American ballads and sing them with Sparky and Rhonda Rucker.
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Period 1
Class Spans
1 Period
Rise Up Singing with Kristen Grainger & Dan Wetzel
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
All Levels
Get a great start to your day with singing!
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Period 4
Class Spans
1 Period
Roots Music Songs of Revolution w Sparky & Rhonda Rucker
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Explore a host of songs for social change, including songs from the Underground Railroad, voting rights, labor unions and more.
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Period 2
Class Spans
1 Period
Songwriting with Rod MacDonald, Week 1
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
Songwriting: Origin of a Song w Kristen Grainger & Dan Wetzel
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
Kristen Grainger and Dan Wetzel of True North lead you through the fundamentals of telling a story through song
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Period 3
Class Spans
1 Period
Swing Vocals w Tom Mindte & Amy Ferebee
Available:
Week 2
Skill Level:
N/A
You can't sing a thing if you ain't got that swing - and here's where to learn it!
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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
6/24/24
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6/28/24
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Week 2
7/7/24
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7/12/24
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