Interactive
Theater in the Renaissance Faire Style
This class emphasizes the acting and
interacting techniques of performing at Renaissance
festivals and historical re-enactment events. Students will
learn the techniques of Character Research and Development,
Basic Faire Accent, Improvisational Techniques, Garb
Development, Faire Gigs, Historical Research and History and
Background of the Renaissance Faire.
This class is open to
anyone interested in performing at Renaissance Festivals
throughout California. A materials fee of $10 will be
collected by the instructor the first day of class.
Possible Festivals include Central Coast
Renaissance Festival (July 19-20) and Golden Gate
Renaissance Festival (August 23-24).
Email:
tenorc@kcbx.net
http://home.kcbx.net/~mbierbau/main_framehtm.htm
Instructor:
Michael Bierbaum
July
3 Sat, Jul 5 - 26;
11am-1pm
(No Class: Jul 19)
Course# 206MU.208;
July Fee: $35
73 Via San
Carlos, Paso Robles
This Class Has Been
Canceled
August
4 Sat, Aug 2 - 30;
11am-1pm
(No Class: Aug 23)
Course# 208MU.208;
August Fee: $44
73 Via San
Carlos, Paso Robles
This Class Has Been
Canceled
Directions:
Off Hwy 101 on Theatre Drive, south of the Target Shopping
Center. Turn left at Rancho Paso Senior Park, left again
after the clubhouse on Via San Carlos – 73 Via San Carlos is
the 1st house on the right.
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Vocal
Music of the Renaissance: Merryweather's Madrigals
Explore the vocal music of the
Renaissance and how it was used in the Royal Court, Church
and for common enjoyment. This class is open to singers and
instrumentalists interested in singing and playing music at
the Central Coast Renaissance Festival
(July 19 & 20) and the Golden Gate Renaissance Festival
(August 23 & 24).
Possible festivals include Ojai Pirate Festival (Sep 20-21 &
27-28) and the Annual Winter Holiday Season (December).
A materials fee of $10 will be collected
by the instructor the first day of class. Students
should have
vocal experience and are encouraged to know how to read
music. All music will be provided.
Email:
tenorc@kcbx.net
http://home.kcbx.net/~mbierbau/main_framehtm.htm
Instructor:
Michael Bierbaum
July
4 Sun, Jul 6 - Aug 3;
2-4pm
(No Class: July 20)
Course# 207MU.208;
Fee: $44
73 Via San
Carlos, Paso Robles
This Class Has Been
Canceled
August
3 Sun, Aug 10 - 31;
2-4pm
(No Class: Aug 24)
Course# 209MU.208;
Fee: $35
73 Via San
Carlos, Paso Robles
This Class Has Been
Canceled
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Fall Renaissance Series
9 Sun, Oct 5 - Dec 7;
2-4pm
(No Class: Nov 23)
Course# 108MU.308;
Fee: $93
73 Via San
Carlos, Paso Robles
Register
Online
October
4 Sun, Oct 5 - 26;
2-4pm
Course# 109MU.308;
Fee: $49
73 Via San
Carlos, Paso Robles
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Online
November
5 Sun, Nov 2 - Dec 7;
2-4pm
(No Class: Nov 23)
Course# 112MU.308;
Fee: $60
73 Via San
Carlos, Paso Robles
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Online
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Directions:
Off Hwy 101 on Theatre Drive, south of the Target Shopping
Center. Turn left at Rancho Paso Senior Park, left again
after the clubhouse on Via San Carlos – 73 Via San Carlos is
the 1st house on the right.
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Songwriting
Workshop Series (All Instruments)
Think you can write better songs
than what you hear on the radio? This series will focus
on the basics of putting words and imagery to song, tapping
into your own writing abilities, learning to edit and
improve existing material and getting past creative blocks. Those
with and without instruments welcome. Each
session will culminate in a group performance for all those
interested. Take one month to see if this is for you-then
sign up for series for more experience and instruction.
Instructor:
Casey McDonald
Songwriting Series
8 Mon, Sep 8 - Oct 27; 7-8pm
Course# 101MU.308;
Fee: $55
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room 4760
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Online
Songwriting I (Sep)
4 Mon, Sep 8 - 29; 7-8pm
Course# 102MU.308;
Fee: $35
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room 4760
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Online
Songwriting II (Oct)
4 Mon, Oct 6 - 27; 7-8pm
Course# 110MU.308;
Fee: $35
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room 4760
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Online
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Harp Series
(with Jennifer Sayre)
The Harp Series includes all skills and
practice outlined in Harp I, II, III but saves students
money. Students will learn songs each week. No previous
musical experience required.
NOTE:
Materials fee: $15 collected by
instructor at beginning of each session. Contact instructor
at
jsayre_1@charter.net
to arrange for Harp rental starting at $15 per each 4-week
session.
Instructor:
Jennifer Sayre
Harp Series
12 Tues, Sep 9 - Nov 25; 7-8:30pm
Course# 103MU.308;
Fee: $105
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room 7104
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Online
Harp I
Skills students will
acquire include identification of the harp strings, proper
way to pluck the strings for best sound and physical health
and some note reading. Students will learn
one song a
week.
Harp I
4 Tues, Sep 9 - 30; 7-8:30pm
Course# 104MU.308;
Fee: $39
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room 7104
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Harp II
Skills acquired in
this class: Identification of additional harp strings,
plucking 2 strings at one time in each hand and additional
note reading. Students will learn
one song a week.
Harp II
4 Tues, Oct 7 - 28; 7-8:30pm
Course# 111MU.308;
Fee: $39
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room 7104
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Harp III
A continuation of Harp
I & II, students will learn to pluck 3 notes in each hand
while learnig new songs and music notation. Students
will learn one song
a week.
Harp III
4 Tues, Nov 4 - 25; 7-8:30pm
Course# 113MU.308;
Fee: $39
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room 7104
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Instant
Guitar for Hopelessly Busy Adults & Teens (Age
13 - Adult)
Have you ever wanted
to learn the guitar, but simply find it difficult to find
the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about
playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment,
and you won't have to take private lessons to do it. This
crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you
playing along with your favorite songs right away.
Fee includes workbook and practice
DVD. Bring
your acoustic guitar. A $25 materials fee for workbook and
practice CD will be collected
by the instructor at the beginning of the workshop.
Topics include:
How chords work in a song
How to form the three main types of chords
How to tune your guitar
Basic strumming patterns
How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid)
How to play along with simple tunes
Instructor:
Craig Coffman
Sun; Sep 21; 11am-1:30pm
Course# 105MU.308;
Fee: $30
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room 4710
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Online
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Instant Piano for
Hopelessly Busy People
Some music teachers may not
want you to know this, but you don’t need years of weekly
lessons to learn piano. In just a few hours, you can
learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of
musical enjoyment. How do we do it? While regular piano
teachers teach note reading, piano professionals use chords,
you can learn all the chords you’ll need to play any song in
this one session. Total beginners can request a free
pamphlet by sending a SASE to Innovative Keyboard
Instruction, 2841 S. Southwind Dr., Gilbert, AZ 85296 A
materials fee of $26 for workbook and practice CD will be
collected in class by the instructor.
Topics include:
How chords work in a song
How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of
it
How to form the three main types of chords
How to handle different keys and time signatures
How to avoid “counting”
How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords
As seen on the PBS television
program- “Piano in a Flash”
Instructor:
Craig Coffman
Sun; Sep 21; 2-5pm
Course# 106MU.308;
Fee: $30
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room 4710
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Online
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How to Play Piano
by Ear
Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries:
how to play songs without relying on music. A very practical
presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord
progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing-all
expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up
to the “Instant Piano” class and is open to anyone who has a
basic understanding of chords on any instrument. Expand your
musical horizons, and free yourself from sheet-music
dependence, and be the life of the party! Prior experience
with chords recommended. Materials fee of $26 for the
How to Play Piano by Ear Book and practice CD will be
collected in class by the instructor.
Topics include:
How to find the starting note
How to determine when chords
change
How to predict the chord
progression
How chords help you find the
correct melody
How the melody helps you find the correct chords
How to learn songs from recordings
in all keys
How to
transpose
The Universal Key Signature
How to use the Circle of Fifths
How to recognize the most common chord patterns
NOTE: Take $10
off if taking both Piano Classes together
Instructor:
Craig Coffman
Sun; Sep 21; 6-9pm
Course# 107MU.308;
Fee: $30
$20 (if taking both Piano classes)
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room 4710
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Healthy
Harmonica
Breathing is our foundation when playing
the harmonica. We will take the simplest of pop, folk, and
blues melodies and invigorate them with simple, but
powerful, techniques to make any song deeply expressive. No
previous ability to read or play music – only a desire to
have fun and feel more alive!
Students need a "C" major diatonic harmonica: bring your
own or purchase one in class for $11.
Instructor:
Dave Broida
Thur, Nov 13; 6-7:30pm
Course# 114MU.308;
Fee: $35
San Luis Obispo Campus-Room 4710
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Online
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