ACTING

Introduction to Improv Theatre: The Method in the Madness

Pam O’Mara
Are you curious about improvisational theatre: what it is and how it’s done? Or do you just want to have fun and relieve stress? Each week start with warm-up exercises to relax the body, energize the soul, and focus the creative juices. Next, do improv games to learn the individual and group skills necessary to create complete improv performances. Each week, add new improv skills and become more comfortable with the improv performance process. Be sure to wear loose comfortable clothing.

Tue, Sept 21-Oct 12, 6-8:30 p.m., 4 wks      ACC Campus
ARHU 2006F01-68023      $79

Intermediate Improv Theatre

Pam O’Mara
This workshop picks up where Introduction to Improv Theatre leaves off and focuses on more character- and scene-building skills and activities. You’ll continue to enhance your skills handling objects and switching emotions. Over the weeks you’ll fine tune your improv skills and become more comfortable maintaining characters through entire scenes. Be sure to wear loose comfortable clothing. Prerequisite: completion of Improv Theatre: The Method in the Madness or instructor’s permission.

Tue, Oct 19-Nov 9, 6-8:30 p.m. 4 wks      ACC Campus
ARHU 2007F01-68024      $79

OPERA

Opera! Opera! Opera!

Gaynel Lankenau
“I always wanted to learn about opera, but…….”. Here is your chance to gain knowledge and understanding of opera during an enjoyable evening of discussion, listening to CDs and watching videos and DVDs from Puccini’s La Boheme, with lush rich music, Paris in the early 1800’s, poor struggling artists, and love! Dvorak’s Rusalka, a fairytale opera based on the story of the water sprite, Rusalka who falls in love with a mortal man. Discover Rossini’s Cinderella, a slightly different version of Cinderella in opera form. Arrangements may be made to attend an Opera Colorado dress rehearsal.

Mon, Oct 18-Nov 8, 6-8 p.m., 4 wks      ACC Campus
ARHU 1003F01-68025      $79

MANDOLIN

Beginning Mandolin I

Josefina Tuason
Discover a classical music approach to learning popular songs on the mandolin such as Love Me Tender, Something Stupid, When the Saints Go Marching and other tunes suggested by you. Bring an 8-string mandolin in good condition, a pick, an electronic tuner and a music stand. The last class session will be a recital for all students and invited guests. Topics include tuning, note reading, playing and tremolo. This is not a bluegrass mandolin class and is for students 18 years of age and older.

Mon, Sept 20-Nov 8, 6-8 p.m., 8 wks      ACC Campus
ARHU 2010F01-68125      $179, $10 material fee to instructor

GUITAR

Beginning Guitar-Start Strumming!

David VanderHamm
Practice strumming techniques such as bass strum, alternating strum, and 12-bar blues. Learn scales, picking exercises and soloing techniques as well as all the basic right and left-hand techniques. Bring an acoustic guitar or an electric guitar and a small amp. For students 18 years of age and older.

Mon, Sept 27-Oct 18, 7:30-9 p.m., 4 wks      ACC Campus
ARHU 1011F01-68026      $99, $15 book/CD fee to instructor

Intermediate Guitar

David VanderHamm
A continuation of Beginning Guitar or if you have previous guitar playing experience. Bring an acoustic or an electric guitar and a small amp. Learn more in depth right and left-hand techniques. Knowledge of basic chords is strongly recommended. For students 18 years of age and older

Mon, Sept 27-Oct 18, 6-7:30 p.m., 4 wks      ACC Campus
ARHU 1012F01-68027      $99, $15 book/CD fee to instructor

PRIVATE LESSONS

Private Instrument and Voice Lessons

For all levels and abilities for any aspiring musician over age 8. You will receive 10 half hour private lessons over 10 weeks. Lessons will be set up to meet your schedule with some flexibility. You will be contacted by the instructor to schedule your lessons. Instructors will explain the policy for any make-up sessions if permitted. Ten-week sessions will begin the week of Sept 21-Dec 12. When registering, please specify the string, woodwind, brass, or guitar instrument. Refunds will not be given for missed lessons.

Lessons are held on the ACC Campus. Your instructor will tell you the room.
Cost is $219 for 10 thirty minute lessons.

PIANO

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People

Karen Reinhold
You don’t need years of weekly lessons to learn piano. Discover enough to give you years of musical enjoyment. The traditional approach teaches note reading, while professional pianists use chords. Learn the chords to play any song, any style, any key. Perfect your technique at home, using an exclusive CD provided. It’s easy, fun, and musically correct. If you know the keyboard a little, (F-A-C-E, Every Good Boy Does Fine), you know enough to enroll. If not, a free pamphlet that explains the basics will be mailed to you upon request.

Karen Reinhold has taught the One Day Piano Workshop methods since 1997, which has been taken by over 100,000 students nationwide. The PBS program, “Play Piano in a Flash” uses these learning techniques.

Sat, Sept 25, 9:30-12:30 p.m.      ACC Campus
ARHU 1007F01-68028      $89 includes $30 CD and book

Play the Piano by Ear

Karen Reinhold
Contrary to popular belief, anyone can learn to play by ear. Discover the inside secrets professional piano players use but never reveal. Learn to pick tunes out of your head, take songs off the radio, and even transpose music. After watching a demonstration, you’ll be picking out tunes with both hands. Learn to

• find the starting note
• recognize common chord patterns
• changes and progressions,
• use the circle of fifths and more

Prerequisite: Instant Piano Class or working knowledge of major, minor and 7th chords.

Sat, Sept 25, 2-5 p.m.      ACC Campus
ARHU 1014F01-68029      $89 includes $30 CD and book

Easy Piano in 6 weeks

Laura High
It’s never too late to learn to play the piano. Even if you tried as a child and gave up or it’s just something you have always wanted to do, this is your chance. Gain the technique and knowledge you need to play new songs and have some fun. For students 18 years of age and older.

Laura High is a professional musician and teacher with over 20 years experience.

Sat, Oct 2-Nov 6, 10:30-noon, 6 wks      ACC Campus
ARHU 1005F01-68030      $119, $10 book fee to instructor

ENSEMBLE

ACC Orchestra

Rene Knetsch
Join the Arapahoe Community College orchestra. Class is for players age 12 to adult. You must have previous playing experience. Register 10 days prior to class start date.

Wed, Aug 18-Dec 1, 5-7 p.m., 15 wks      ACC Main 2900
ARHU 1008F01-68004      $129

VOCAL PERFORMANCE

ACC Vocal Ensemble-Opera Scenes

Mayumi Yotsumoto
Join the ACC Chamber Ensemble for those singers with previous experience. Register 10 days prior to class start date.

Thu, Aug 19-Dec 2, 5-7 p.m., 15 wks      ACC Main 1850
ARHU 1017F01-68005      $129

ACC Chorus

Ron Kientz
Join the Arapahoe Community College chorus no matter what your music ability is. Class is for adults. Register 10 days prior to class start date.

Mon, Aug 16-Dec 6, 7-9 p.m., 15 wks      ACC Main 2900
ARHU 1009F01-68006      $59

JAZZ

ACC Jazz Ensemble

Cecil Lewis
Join the ACC Jazz Band. Class is for adults. You must have previous playing experience. Register 10 days prior to class start date.

Thu, Aug 19-Dec 2, 6-8 p.m., 15 wks      ACC Main 2900
ARHU 1002F01-68007      $129