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Music | Performing Arts
Harmonica for the Musically
Challenged
Armed with easy-to-read handouts, patience,
and good humor,
Clay Kirkland
is ready to
give you an experience you may never have
had: hearing yourself make big beautiful
music on a little 10-hole harmonica! You
will learn several blues, folk, and Americana
songs, some cool blues “licks” or phrases,
and the basics of jamming. Kirkland has
over forty years of professional performing
experience, including appearances with
Willie Nelson, Chuck Berry, the Colorado
Symphony Orchestra, and the Royal
Musicians of Nepal.
$71 Non-Member
$59 Member
$3 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1697CM: Two Thu., 6:30-8:30PM Begins 11/5
1697CN: Two Sat., 10AM-12PM Begins 2/13
Beginning Piano Class
After three small group lessons, you’ll be
able to play piano and read music! Learn to
read music from both the treble and bass
clefs simultaneously. No particular style of
music will be featured, as emphasis is on
developing the ability to read music. Each
student will work at an electric piano
. Carol
Zeleny
has a B.MU Ed. in piano and taught
music in the public schools for over four
decades.
$84 Non-Member
$72 Member
$11 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1667EN: Three Thu., 6:45-8:05PM Begins 12/3
1667EO: Three Sat., 2-3:20PM Begins 2/6
Beginning Didgeridoo
Have you seen or heard didgeridoo? This
beautifully resonant instrument was a
means of communication by Australian
aboriginals over long distances for
millennia. In just one day, try your hand-or
lips-at playing the “didge.” Learn simple
breathing exercise and the lip buzz used
to make the instrument’s characteristic
droning sound. Then modify your drone
with simple mouth movements. Playing
the didgeridoo is fun, meditative, and
often recommended by doctors to ease the
symptoms of sleep apnea.
Roxy Harbitter
has an BFA in Music and has been studying
the didgeridoo for five years and teaching
for three Bring a yoga mat, cushion or
blanket and a didge if you have one, or rent
one from the instructor.
$41 Non-Member
$29 Member
$3 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1680HS: One Sun., 10AM-12PM 11/15
1680HT: One Sun., 10AM-12PM 1/10
Vinyl Revival
Digitize & Enjoy Your Records
Once Again
Vinyl records have made a huge comeback,
mainly because they sound terrific. Besides,
lots of people have a box (or ten) of old
records gathering dust, and sometimes
an old turntable too. Learn how you can
affordably (usually <$250) digitize your
old vinyl so you can once again enjoy their
gorgeous sound on your iPod or other digital
listening devices. See a demonstration
of what equipment is needed to connect
a turntable to your computer, how to use
software to capture files, how to add song
titles and tracks, and how to transfer files
to your computer. Along the way, you’ll
learn how to get the best sound out of your
recordings. Bring a record for a hands-on
cleaning demonstration.
Charlie Snyder
, a
freelance cinematographer and filmmaker,
is a lifelong audio enthusiast and member
of the Colorado Audio Society. He never
stopped playing his records, and is excited
to show others how to begin enjoying their
record collections again.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$10 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1700M: One Sat., 10AM-12:30PM 10/17
Acting for Stage AND Film
The most successful
actors in Colorado work
in all media: theatre,
movies, commercials,
and voiceover. Join,
for four weeks, an
“ongoing” workshop
that explores various
acting methods and
develops your audition
skills. Explorations include voice/speech
warm-ups, monologues, and scene study,
all adjusted for your professional goals in
stage and/or film. All exercises are recorded
on your personal DVD. Training includes the
“Biz”: resumes, headshots, and how to get a
talent agent. This ongoing workshop brings
in participants of all levels of performance
experience. Coach
Bill Smith
is SAG/AFTRA,
has operated five theatre companies, and
taught acting at Cornell University’s MFA
Theatre Program. The Acting Studio has
trained Colorado actors for 30 years. The
materials fee includes a DVD, scripts,
handouts and is held in Bill’s home studio.
$181 Non-Member
$169 Member
$15 materials fee payable in class
EAST DENVER
: 12th & Krameria
3171AG: Four Tue., 7-9:30PM Begins 11/3
3171AH: Four Tue., 7-9:30PM Begins 12/1
3171AI: Four Tue., 7-9:30PM Begins 1/5
3171AJ: Four Tue., 7-9:30PM Begins 2/2
Voice-Over
Do You Have What It Takes?
Discover how to break into voice-over and
market your voice talents. Topics include:
union work versus non-union; commercials
for TV/radio, narration, audio books and
animation voicing; and talent agents and
managers. You’ll work in front of a mic
and “cold read” two commercial spots,
followed by critical feedback.
Bill Smith
(SAG & AFTRA) has four decades of stage
and film credits as actor, director, producer.
He taught conservatory acting at Cornell
University. He created Denver’s The Acting
Studio in 1982 to train stage, film, and
voice-over actors. The Studio includes a
production division for marketing demos
and low budget films. Students will receive,
by email, a personal reading of their studio
session. Access to a computer and email
after class is necessary. Class is held in
Bill’s home studio.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$5 materials fee payable in class
EAST DENVER
: 12th & Krameria
3172DL: One Wed., 6:30-9:30PM 10/14
3172DM: One Wed., 6:30-9:30PM 11/4
3172DN: One Wed., 6:30-9:30PM 12/16
3172DO: One Wed., 6:30-9:30PM 1/6
3172DP: One Wed., 6:30-9:30PM 2/10
Voice-Over Intensive
Make Money in Voice-Over
This intensive workshop prepares you to
break into the voice-over industry. Begin
with techniques in voice speech dynamics
and warm-ups. Then, look at how to create
your demo website of samples of your
voice work to get your foot in the door of
this potentially lucrative industry. What
equipment do you need to build your home
voice-over studio? You’ll rehearse and record
a range of “copy”-TV/radio commercials,
infomercials, and samples of narration,
audio-books and animation. Receive (by
email) MP3s of your four studio sessions.
Learn mic technique, interpretation and
characterization, and how to get your
demo produced. Be ready to work hard,
do homework, and get detailed critiques
of your strengths and weaknesses.
Bill
Smith
, director of The Acting Studio, works
in stage, screen and broadcast (for over 40
years). He was certified as a master teacher
by Arthur Lessac, the renowned innovator of
a voice and speech system for stage, film,
and broadcast actors. Must have access to
email and a computer between classes.
$181 Non-Member
$169 Member
$15 materials fee payable in class
EAST DENVER
: 12th & Krameria
3173BR: Four Wed., 6:30-9:30PM Begins 11/11;
Skips 11/25
3173BS: Four Wed., 6:30-9:30PM Begins 2/17
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