Learn to play the ukulele! It has never been more popular and you don't even have to know how to read music! On the uke you can knock out folk music, rock, blues, jazz, pop, country, tunes old and new -- even classical music. Duncan Perry, who has taught more than 700 students of all ages, will introduce you to essential chords and playing techniques using commonly known songs. Oh, and there are lots of laughs along the way. And, learning to play an instrument is good for your brain! You will need a playable ukulele and an electronic tuner or a tuner app. And when folks hear you play this happy instrument, well, they just have to smile! If you don’t own a ukulele, please contact Duncan at uketime24@gmail.com for information. What are you waiting for? Grab a uke and get ready for a musical adventure, then spread the joy!

Learn to play the ukulele! It has never been more popular and you don't even have to know how to read music! On the uke you can knock out folk music, rock, blues, jazz, pop, country, tunes old and new -- even classical music. Duncan Perry, who has taught more than 700 students of all ages, will introduce you to essential chords and playing techniques using commonly known songs. Oh, and there are lots of laughs along the way. And, learning to play an instrument is good for your brain! You will need a playable ukulele and an electronic tuner or a tuner app. And when folks hear you play this happy instrument, well, they just have to smile! If you don’t own a ukulele, please contact Duncan at uketime24@gmail.com for information. What are you waiting for? Grab a uke and get ready for a musical adventure, then spread the joy!

Authentic Belly Dance, or raks sharqi, is an ancient form of dance. Raks sharqi means “dance of the east” in Arabic. Belly dance celebrates every body type and every stage of life. The dance is proud and powerful and soft and sinewy with elegant and isolating movements emanating from the core. It’s the Pilates of dance. And so much fun! This is a great refresher class for experienced dancers and suitable for dancers new to belly dance. Please wear comfortable clothing, similar to what you might wear to a yoga class that will allow for free movement and the ability to see your movement. Hip scarves make it even more fun. You can dance barefoot or in a pair of comfortable dance shoes in the studio. Zills (finger cymbals) will be used in class. Check in with the instructor before you purchase any. As an added bonus, you will also have access to a video library with instruction, drills, and ongoing choreography during the length of the session. This five-week insert of classes will be for those who’ve taken at least one session of belly dance. The emphasis will be to create a group choreography. There will be an opportunity to perform the piece in the 13th Annual It Takes a Village Studio show in mid-May. However, the performance is optional. This class is 5 sessions: 3/12, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23, 5/14.

This semester you will be playing songs on your guitar in just a few classes! We will discuss guitar technique as we practice learning some basic chords and strumming patterns, which are all detailed in my book for reference as you practice at home between classes. You will also discover how to read music in standard notation and guitar tablature. So, get some new strings, maybe a songbook, and start practicing, even if you aren't sure what to do! Make sure to bring lots of enthusiasm and questions about guitar! Each semester is a new class. New students: $25 material fee paid to instructor for 2 books and more. *No Class: 4/21 & 5/5.

Come join our singing class this semester and learn your own singing voice. We will address concepts such as matching pitch, projection, pronunciation, and singing in SATB format. We will have fun singing in parts while discussing vocal production to help you become a more confident singer. We need male/low pitch voices because we usually have more ladies than men, so if you're a bit shy about singing, know that others are shy, too. You may surprise yourself! Come discover your own vocal range and learn how piano is used to understand music. Each semester is a new class. New students: $20 material fee paid to instructor for 1 book and more. *No Class: 4/21 & 5/5.

The ukulele is one of the easiest ways to try making music for the first time, or learn a new instrument. In this class we’ll start with 4-5 basic chords that can be used to play lots of popular and familiar tunes and build from there. We’ll cover how to tune, strum and sing along. No prior musical experience required and all levels are welcome! Instructor Nina Andersen has 30 years of experience facilitating and supporting adults making music at whatever level they can. She is the Founder and Music Director of the Southern Maine New Horizons Band, Music Director of the New England Adult Music Camp and the Associate Conductor of the Harpswell Concert Band. She was also the Music Director of the Maine Pops Concert Band from 1997-2017. This program will run out of Bowdoin College, Gibson Hall, Room 10. *No Class: 4/21.

*NOTICE OF LOCATION CHANGE: This class will now run out of Brunswick High School.

Gather the tools to start making your own music! In this 6-week journey, you will learn about music and how it is composed. Composing music takes hard work, love, and a deep knowledge of the craft. This course is designed to teach you the fundamental aspects of craft, so that you can continue to develop your skills in the right way after leaving the course. We will create our own composition together by studying the masters (ranging from Bach, to Billie Eilish!), and having open dialogues about what we think is musically effective or not. Even if you have little or no music experience, the skills you learn in this brief course will set you up to create and/or explore music in a deeply fulfilling way for the rest of your life. Join us on this exciting adventure into music theory and history! Wes Coffin is a rising young composer from the New England area. He primarily writes contemporary classical music for a variety of ensembles. Please note: This is NOT a music class/lesson nor a group jam session. *No Class: 4/24.

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands-on instruction and partly lecture demonstration. *This course includes ONE live online session, and students follow up on their own with provided video lessons.