Music, Dance and Theatre
Course Guide Term 3 2010
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Beginners' Keyboard
This is a fun and comprehensive 8 week introduction to playing keyboard for the complete beginner. At the end of this course you will be able to read and play some simple well-known songs using both hands. You will gain rhythmic confidence and be able to use chords to accompany melodies. It's never too late to learn! Come along, bring your keyboard and have fun. Students will be required to purchase Alfred's Piano Book for Adults Book 1 (approx $25).
- Tutor
- Lynne Compton
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Cost
- $180
- Code
- LXA303A103
- Location
- Lismore Community College, 59 Magellan St
- Time
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Date
- Mon 2 Aug 2010
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Guitar - Beginners
Explore various styles of playing and learn guitar techniques such as blues, rock, afro and folk. This course caters for absolute beginners and covers reading music, playing tunes, learning notes and improvising.- Tutor
- Bill Bradney
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Cost
- $190
- Code
- LXA301A103
- Location
- Lismore Community College, 59 Magellan St
- Time
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- Date
- Tue 3 Aug 2010
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Guitar Ensemble
This class is for those who love to play guitar with others. It covers duos, trios and four-part pieces from around the world, with special emphasis on rhythm and dynamics. A basic ability to read tab or music is necessary.
- Tutor
- Bill Bradney
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Cost
- $BOOKED
- Code
- LXA302A103
- Location
- Lismore Community College, 59 Magellan St
- Time
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- Date
- Thu 5 Aug 2010
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Harmonica - Beginners
You too can be musical! This course covers country, blues, folk and rock styles of harmonica playing. Learn how to read basic music, learn harmonica notation and transform sheet music to harmonica notation. Learn how to bend notes, wail properly and play by ear - also how to hold and clean the harmonica. Bring your 'C' diatonic 10-hole harmonica.- Tutor
- Ray Scott
- Duration
- 6 weeks
- Cost
- $190
- Code
- LXA304A103
- Location
- Lismore Community College, 59 Magellan St
- Time
- 6:00pm - 8:30pm
- Date
- Tue 10 Aug 2010
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Beginners' Ukulele
Would you like to learn a musical instrument, sing and have fun at the same time? Then come along to Beginners' Ukulele. Even blokes can do it! Learn strumming patterns and how to keep in time with others. Learn fingerpicking, how to play a tune with single notes, how to make chords and turn them into music. Absolutely no musical knowledge needed. You will need an A4 folder, a pencil, a rubber, and a music stand if possible. The trainer can supply a limited number of ukuleles, but bring your own along if you have one.- Tutor
- Kenneth Gates
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Cost
- $110
- Code
- LXA305A103
- Location
- Lismore Community College, 59 Magellan St
- Time
- 9:30am - 4:30pm
- Date
- Sat 11 Sep 2010
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Choir
Discover vocal energy and freedom and build your confidence through physical awareness of body, breath and voice. Enjoy developing your singing voice with a group of like-minded others. Learn a repertoire of songs from around the globe and experience the joy of singing with others in an a cappella part-harmony community singing style.
- Tutor
- Felicity Clifton
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Cost
- $150
- Code
- LXA305A104
- Location
- Northern Rivers Conservatorium
- Time
- 6.00 - 7.30pm
- Date
- Mon 18 Oct 2010

