Fall 2016 Catalog

Fort Mason Center 2 Marina Blvd. Bldg. D San Francisco CA 94123

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bluebearmusic.org | 415.673.3600

ALL AGES, ALL LEVELS

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ADULT CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 26 KIDS AND LITTLE BEARS CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 12

FALL QUARTER 2016

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Hello and welcome to Blue Bear’s fall catalog.

2016 marks 45 years for our school, and as one of the founders I’m proud to say that things are as exciting now as they were back then—and a whole lot bigger.

When we moved to Fort Mason Center in 1978 we had about 60 students and we are now over 800 strong! Through all this growth we’ve maintained the high quality and innovative music programs at our Fort Mason campus and added programming sites in Noe Valley, SOMA and mid-Market.

FALL QUARTER 2016 CALENDAR Little Bears & Kids Classes

September 12–December 9

Short Seminars

September 19–22

Summer Band Showcases

September 19–22

Adult Classes

September 26–December 10

Adult Rockcitals

September 22, December 15

Youth Rockcital

November 12

Fall Band Showcases

December 12–15

Blue Bear is closed for Thanksgiving but open on November 26.

Blue Bear is closed for the holidays December 23–January 1.

Playing music changes lives. Please join us to make some music this fall!!

PRIVATE LESSONS W H AT W E TEAC H : guitar voice piano ukulele mandolin

banjo bass drums sax flute

clarinet music theory songwriting recording and more . . .

Want something tailored to your interests, schedule and pace of learning? Private lessons are the way to go! Blue Bear teachers are experienced professionals, and you have flexible payment and scheduling options. We have a two-day cancellation policy for private lessons.

Dr. Steven Savage Executive Director Blue Bear School of Music

P RI VATE H O U R L ESSO N S

Blue Bear staff, 2016

S TAFF Blue Bear staff and students, 1971

B OA R D O F T RUS TE E S Maria Cardamone, Chair Steve Savage, President Jay R. Shah, CPA, Vice Chair Brett May, Treasurer Richard Harpham Bonnie Hayes

Rose Kirkland Tom O’Connell Jim Peterson Richard Strauss Ariel Sutro Paul Winston

Steve Savage, Executive Director Dennis Criteser, General Manager/Program Director Cole Odin Berggren, Community Programs Tanya Yule, Little Bears Director Renee Richardson, Development Director Alycia Moore, Manager of Individual Giving Sandy Lange, Finance Director Kristina Melendez, Office Manager Allison Genesis, Accounts Manager Tennessee Mowrey, Ghost in the Machine Genesis Valentine, Marketing Assistant Michael Chulada, Youth Program Assistant

Most instruments

Drums, Voice, Studio

1 lesson

$65

$70

4 lessons

$245

$265

10 lessons

$570

$625

P RI VATE H A L F-H O U R O R SH A RED -W I TH-A-F RI EN D H O U RS (PER STUDENT) Most instruments

Drums, Voice, Studio

1 lesson

$37

$40

4 lessons

$135

$145

10 lessons

$315

$340

Students from ages 5 to 90 and up can start anytime. Speak with our Program Director to learn about the best teachers for your goals—415.673.3600 or bluebearmusic.org.

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T U I T I O N O PT I O NS 1. $395 for the Workshop and Performance. Students may also take one private lesson at a discounted rate of $40 to work on their material outside of class.

ADULT BAND WORKSHOPS Our band workshops are the heart and soul of Blue Bear— student bands that rehearse and then perform a 40-minute set of material at a San Francisco club. Workshop offerings include the following:

RO C K & B LUES

M ODE RN ROC K

Wide open to style, material may range from oldies to blues, alternative to Top 40— you name it!

You’ll perform material from a broad range of artists and bands with releases from the past ten to fifteen years.

RO C K, S O UL AND R& B

ACOU STIC ROC K

Includes material from classic artists like James Brown and Aretha Franklin.

For acoustic players including guitar, bass, keys, singers, and percussion, who want to play unplugged versions of their favorite rock tunes or songs from the indie/folk movement.

B LU ES , S O UL & RO OTS Covers classic electric blues and its influences, including roots rock and roots country.

C L A S S IC RO CK Draws mostly from the repertoire of the 1960s, ‘70s, and ‘80s. Students decide what “classic” means!

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DE E P ROCK A ND IM PROV Tackle more complex material with an emphasis on soloing and arrangement vs. getting cover songs performance-perfect. In addition to challenging rock and funk material, simpler jazz tunes will also be introduced.

2. $595 for the Workshop and Performance plus four private lessons. (Private lessons will help you get the most out of your workshop experience!)

To enroll, students must be current with their annual $35 Member Fee. Three-pay options available.

PR E R EQU I S I T E S Basic level bands do not require any previous band playing experience, though being able to learn parts by ear or with the help of a private instructor is best.

Intermediate level bands require at least a year of previous band experience along with the ability to read chord charts and learn parts by ear.

Guitar players should be able to move easily between open and barre chords.

Drummers should be able to play steadily at fast and slow tempi, fill comfortably, and play both rock and blues grooves.

Bass players should be able to play various grooves easily and lock with the drummer.

Singers should be able to sing in tune and have a strong enough sense of time so that song entry points and phrasing can be consistently executed.

Keyboard players should be able to form major and minor triads without notation.

PE R FO R MA NC E S Performances will be held December 12-15.

Be sure to check out Summer Quarter Band Showcases at the Boom Boom Room on September 19-22 from 7-11pm.

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ADULT GUITAR CLASSES C L A S S ES FOR ACO U S T IC PL AYE RS FRO M S QUAR E- ONE TO S QUAR E 2 2 !

A great way for beginners to learn guitar and for everyone else to keep getting better.

Our classes are small enough (3-7 students) to allow for personalized attention, and the social aspect of learning with others keeps you motivated and engaged. With many different levels, we probably have a class that’s right for you!

JA M CL AS S ES In a relaxed setting, learn tunes from folk, bluegrass, Celtic, and rock traditions, take solos and sing if you’d like, or just play rhythm with the group.

E LECTRIC GUI TAR CL ASSE S For intermediate players, Electric Rhythm Guitar focuses on timing, muting and accenting techniques, and overall strengthening of your right hand chops.

Electric Lead Guitar is for those who want to develop their soloing abilities in rock and blues styles. More experienced players can check out Blues/Jazz Guitar, and new this quarter is a class on Slide Guitar.

M U SIC THEORY F OR GU ITARIS T S Blue Bear offers a class for guitarists who want to learn music theory. If you’ve been playing for a while, you probably know bits and pieces of theory—this class will fill in the holes and apply it all in a practical way to the guitar fretboard.

ADU LT U KU L E L E C L A S S ES Beginning Ukulele is for the square-one beginner—you’ll learn to play songs in rock and folk styles and build a basic vocabulary of chords and simple strums. For those with six months of playing experience, Ukulele III will tackle new songs and more complex strumming patterns. Singing is encouraged!

ADU LT BA S S C L A S S E S The bass is really fun to play, and you can be band-ready faster than with any other instrument. So what’s holding you back?! We offer a square-one beginner class, another for those who have played a little, and an accelerated class for guitarists who want to add bass playing to their resume.

ADULT SONGWRITING/RECORDING CLASSES For songwriters with a few songs under their belt, the Peter Case Songwriting Workshop is a great place for information and inspiration— Peter is a three-time Grammy-nominated, performing singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer who brings over 25 years of songwriting experience to his popular workshops. For beginners, Write Your First Song is a step-by-step intro to writing chords, melodies and lyrics. And check out Adam Levy’s November Songwriting Seminar—it will help get the wheels turning on some new songs!

If you’d like to learn more about recording and arranging music, Erin Tadena’s Creating Music in the Studio will take you through all the steps, in our digital Studio Z.

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ADULT VOICE CLASSES TECHNIQUE

ADULT VOICE CLASSES SINGING

For those with little or no singing experience, Blue Bear offers two very similar classes: Singing for People Who Can’t Sing and Learn to Sing: Group Singing for Beginners. You’ll learn the basics of how to produce a good tone, with lots of in-class exercises and songs, mostly singing as a group.

Choose what best suits your schedule and location.

If you’re satisfied with your understanding of vocal technique, Blue Bear offers three classes where you can sing and get individualized coaching on your songs. Beginning Jazz Vocals introduces the art of singing lyrics: increase vocal range and confidence, learn vocal runs, build a repertoire and performance skills, find your soul note and color. In Jazz Vocal Performance, teacher Sharman Duran provides great piano accompaniment and the class culminates in a club performance with backing trio. In Janak Ramachandran’s Rock/Pop Vocal Performance you’ll receive technique and performance coaching in any style of music you’d like to sing, and perform at our Adult Rockcital at the end of the quarter.

Blue Bear also offers two beginning voice classes for those with previous singing experience—choirs, bands, musical theater, etc.—but no formal voice instruction: Singing for People Who Can Sing and Vocal Technique with Raz Kennedy. Both classes include group singing and some individual work. Can Sing not only covers breath, scales and technique, but getting in touch with your inner voice. Raz’s class introduces the Complete Vocal Technique, of which Raz is the only certified teacher on the West Coast.

Most of our technique classes offer higher levels for students who finish the introductory class. Singers with previous technique instruction may be able to join a higher level class, although some private instruction with the teacher may be recommended.

And remember, there are singing spots available in all of our Band Workshops (pages 2 and 3). There are no voice class prerequisites if you can sing in tune and have a good sense of timing.

Seminars for Guitar, Voice, Harmonica and Songwriting During the week before each quarter, Blue Bear offers one-night classes in a variety of topics of interest to singers, guitarists and perhaps to others as well. As a benefit for your annual Member Fee, you can take one Short Seminar for free anytime during the year—you’ll need to call the school to enroll. September seminars include Beginning Harmonica, Stage Two Harmonica, Voice!, Getting a Great Guitar Sound, Guitar Tools of the Trade and more. In November Adam Levy will offer Beginner’s Guide to Open Tunings and Writing When the Lightning Ain’t Striking.

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KIDS & TEENS GROUP CLASSES

ALL STAR BAND PROGRAM

In Singing and Performance, students will sing and perform songs from popular artists and also develop songwriting skills. Also included is work on routines and stage presence.

Two different sections for grades 2-8.

Blue Bear’s All Star Band Program is a comprehensive 9-month performance and education curriculum for 6th-12th graders. Using rock music as a platform, students strengthen their instrumental technique, ensemble playing, performance, improvisation, music theory and songwriting.

This unique program provides fantastic opportunities to play real shows in San Francisco venues.

Young beginners can explore different instruments in Instrument Petting Zoo. Having experienced guitar, bass, drums and piano, they’ll learn to play a song as a band by the end of the quarter. For grades 2-4. Graduate to the Petting Zoo Band!

Creating Music in the Studio is for teens who play an instrument or sing who would like to learn more about arranging and recording music.

Our After-School Rock Band classes are for young players with previous music instruction who want to rock with their peers. And if you have a minimum group of four, we can arrange a private coaching class that works for your schedule.

Songwriters can join our Saturday Songwriting Band.

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“One of the things I thought was so great about this program is that they really think about how to put the bands together so they are at the same skill level and have similar musical interests.

The teachers and students really work together and they are truly a music family.”

— Katie D.

Under the guidance of lead teacher J.T. Locke and band instructors Amanda VanderMeer and Tennessee Mowrey, students rehearse weekly on Saturdays starting September 24 and ending in late May. Band placement is based on age and skill level. Tuition for the school year is $1,470, payable in two semester payments or seven monthly payments. Email michael@bluebearmusic.org to set up an audition. Some financial aid available.

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WHO AND WHAT ARE LITTLE BEARS?

GROUP CLASSES

Simply put, Little Bears bobble, weave and dance to their own beat.

This class will introduce your child to the wonderful world of music.

Little Bears instructors are working musicians who know how early childhood music education helps develop speech, hand-eye coordination and creativity. w

Little Bears offers classes to suit any kid and their accompanying parent or caregiver (we want to make this fun for everyone in the classroom). Music affects all people of all ages; that’s why we began teaching classes for children as young as four months.

BA BY BE AR S (4 M O N THS- 1 Y EAR)

Parents in this class learn to sing a variety of playful and soothing rhythms and melodies to bring home and use for bath time, dinner time, play time and sleepy time.

Please bring a blanket.

BO U NC Y BE AR S (1- 3 Y EARS )

WHY LITTLE BEARS? 1. Our teachers are actual musicians who love making music.

2. Singing helps children with vocal and speech development.

3. Dancing and instrument play help children develop motor skills.

4. Aural training helps children build listening and concentration skills.

5. Because kids and adults LOVE to rock. So let your little ones sing their hearts out, move to the music, and make some noise!

ENROLL ONLINE! bluebearmusic.org/littlebears San Francisco Locations: Fort Mason Center; Noe Valley Ministry; Children's Creativity Museum (coming in Oct.) Mill Valley Location: Sweetwater Music Hall Starting September 19, you can enroll per class at $25, space permitting.

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Children in this class will create musical sounds and rhythms with their voices and bodies. Parents be warned: there will be lots of jumping, bouncing, moving, grooving and playing in this class!

BO O GI E BE A R S (3- 5 Y EARS )

These preschoolers are ready to rock and roll, raise the

roof and jam out!

Children will discover their own talking and singing voices, dance to the beat, and explore rhythm with real musical instruments.

Let’s make some music and boogie down to it!

M I X ED B EA RS ( 6 MONTH S-5 YE A RS)

This class is specially designed for parents with more than one child. Babies, toddlers, and big kids all join in the music making fun, watching and learning from one another. There will be plenty of music, movement and instrument play for children of all ages.

LI T TLE BE ARS FAQ What if it's not a good fit? If you decide to discontinue a class for any reason, please contact us at 415.673.3600 two days prior to the second class meeting for a full refund. After the second class, no refund shall be given.

Can I do make-ups? Yes! We offer two make-ups for kids enrolled full-time, you will receive codes that can be used to book them starting the second week of class.

Sliding Scale: Blue Bear wants to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to participate in music education. We offer from 20%-85% off. For more information or to see if you qualify, please call 415.673.3600.

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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS The benefit of a music education runs far and wide. It is proven that learning to play music boosts brain function, improves academic comprehension, teaches discipline, increases coordination, and provides a positive outlet (among other wonderful benefits).

Blue Bear has made it a priority to ensure communities citywide have access to those benefits. Through partnerships with public and private schools and community centers, and with generous contributions from our donors, we have been able to grow our outreach efforts while arts funding is being cut. You can now find Blue Bear programming in the YMCA, Glide Memorial Church and in the SF Public Library. We hope to expand our program into YOUR neighborhood because everyone deserves to play!

Help fund Blue Bear's community music programs at bluebearmusic.org/donate.

Blue Bear’s community programs are not limited to music instruction (including songwriting, theory, and instrument lessons), but also include Digital Audio Production, a vital tool in today's digital world. With something for everyone, regardless of ability, we have found that Blue Bear's outreach programs are changing lives for the better. Here are our current partner sites: • Bayview/Hunters Point YMCA

• The Ranch Community Center

• Tenderloin Recreation Center

• The Mix at SF Public Library

• GLIDE Youth Ministries

• St. Vincent De Paul Society

• Bayview Opera House

• St. Joseph’s Family Center

• George Peabody Elementary School

• Argonne Elementary School

• SF Montessori School

• Alvarado Elementary School

• Rooftop Elementary School • Creative Arts Charter School

• The Brandeis School of San Francisco • Bel Aire Elementary School

• Miraloma Elementary School

• Visitacion Valley Middle School

• Gateway Middle School

• Presidio Knolls Elementary School

To set up programming at a location near you please reach out! Cole Berggren—cole@bluebearmusic.org.

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Blue Bear thanks the many individuals and organizations providing contributions received between July 1st, 2015 and June 30th, 2016.

SCHOL ARSHIP SPONSORS

SUPERHEROES

BENEFACTORS

( $ 50,0 0 0 + )

( $ 2 , 500- $4,9 9 9 )

Anonymous Mike Kappus—The Rosebud Agency Bonnie Raitt Ted O’Connell Scholarship Fund Anonymous The Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Sydney Rowan—in honor of my brother Ted O’Connell Keith Allen Scholarship Fund Patricia & Thomas Allen Charles Felsenthal Ned & Robin Selfe Bill Graham Memorial Scholarship Fund Bill Graham Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund The Walther Foundation Steve Strauss Founders Fund Joan Barnes Richard Strauss

Anonymous The Bently Foundation Maria Cardamone & Paul Matthews Chauncey & Marion D. McCormick Family Foundation

Graham Green Brett May The pH Fund Jeffrey Shaw—to Jim Peterson for all his hard work and dedication

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HEROES ( $ 1 0,0 0 0 + ) Anonymous The Bothin Foundation Walter & Elise Haas Fund The Libra Foundation

SUPER BENEFACTORS ( $ 5,0 0 0 -$ 9 9 9 9 ) Anonymous Robert Emery Ira & Leonore Gershwin Philanthropic Fund John Brockway Huntington Foundation Elisabeth & Howard Jaffe The Rex Foundation The Walther Foundation

SUPERSPONSORS ( $ 1 ,0 00- $2,49 9 ) Block Communications, Inc. Mark Brueckman Maureen Bulkley Paul Goldman & Monterey International The Grey Family Foundation Kinder Morgan Foundation Mr. Christopher Lord & Ms. Coltrane C. Lord Byron Mellberg The Arch & Stella Rowan Foundation Friends—in memory of Eric Schultz Ned & Robin Selfe SFT Endowment for Technology, Education & the Arts Kathy Taylor Strachan Jill Suttie & Don Arbitlit Union Bank Foundation Paul Winston

SPONSORS ($5 00- $9 9 9 ) Anonymous Mike and Pat Evans Mark Mayper Julie & Jonathan Meyer Josina Reddy Renee Richardson Jay Shah, CPA Zalman Stern

DONORS ($2 5 0- $49 9 ) Holland Bender Robert Finkle Mark Gunther & Anne M. Krantz Jeralyn Hesse Adrienne Hirt & Jeff Rodman Michael Keys Matthew Lamos Susan & Gregg Lustig Pat & Lori Martinez Stephen N. Rosenfield Paul Saraceni Steve Savage & Tamara Bock Richard Strauss Tamyra Thomas Mark Williams

SUPPORTERS ($100- $249 ) Kit Anderton Susan Gracie Atherton Keysha Bailey Aleck Beach Warren Bellows & Will Kent Wendy Bolker Jeffrey Briss Thomas E. Churchill II John Close Genevieve Conaty David Covell & Susie McMullan Joycelin Craig & Conrad Lopez

Susan & Ed Croft Amy Currin Janise DeVoe— dedicated to Eric Schultz Gerry Ehrmann Elizabeth Finlayson & Jim Nadel Anne & Mason Flemming Michael Fortunato Dustin Frazier Michael Gallagher Ermanno Gallegioni, Jr. Brian Gifford Dominic Haigh Patricia Hammond Bonnie Hayes Brenda Hillman Judith Hill-Weld Robert S. Hodas Henry Hooker & Janine Roeth Amy Johnson Dan Kane & Katherine Emery Stephen Kaus Ruth Kirschner Elisabeth Lewis Boris Lieberman Gail J. & Robert B. Loveman Fund Tim Lynch The Mahon Family Susan McGarry Hilda Mendez & Bruce Ackley David G. & Sheree L. Meyer Diane Micheletos Lisa Nelson Lew & Debby Nerenberg Janis Reed Dianne Younger Rosse Matt Rozen Dimitri Serafimides The Singer’s Workshop Richard Sloan

Miles V. Smith Charitable Fund Bill Tiedeman, L.C.S.W. Ashley Valentine Hailey White Dr. Richard Wolitz Melvin Wong, Blackbird Music Albert Yee Matthew Zlatunich In honor of Max Zwerin

ASSOCIATES ( $60 -$99) Ian & Joanie Crombie Michael Fortunato Deborah & Boaz Mor Rachel Packer Pauline Ayako Uyedo

FRIENDS ( $1 -$59) Adrienne Justin Bass & Marisa Rolland Elizabeth Dalton Michael Drew in honor of Johnny Nitro David & Debra Hoiem Tim Hughes Leslie Ann Jones Michael Juster The Koenig Family Jack Krietzman David Lehr The LeMaitre Cunningham Family Peter Logan Julian Lopez Donald M. Maus Jim Peterson David Sampson Jim Semitekol Juliet Shin In Honor of Richard Smith Carol Snow & David Matchett Queenie Taylor Carol Wong

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IN-KIND CORPORATE DONORS 1300 on Fillmore Absinthe Group Adventure Cat AEG Management Oakland, LLC Alycia Moore Photography Another Planet Entertainment Bare Escentuals Bay Aquarium Bay Area Producers Conference (BAPC) Cadence Cavalier CavalloPoint Chaya D’Addario Music Foundation Dress Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Focusrite Galileo Learning Center Geras Tousignant Gallery Glama-Rama Hair Salon Guitar Center JBL Jonathan Rachman Design Joshua Ets-Hokin Photography KFOG Kyser Musical Products, Inc. Latham & Watkins LLP Latitude 38 Entertainment LiveNation Luxe

Neiman Marcus New Delhi Restaurant Novation Margaret O’Leary Orin Swift Cellars Outerlands Pellegrini Wineries Phoenix Hotel The Progress Prospect Rocker Oysterfeller’s Kitchen + Saloon Slims State Bird Provisions Sweetwater Music Hall Urban Putt Voodoo Catbox

IN-KIND INDIVIDUAL DONORS Anonymous (3) Kirstin Ault Bob Brown Constance Cartwright Andy Coblentz Christopher Day Michael Fortunato Waleed Haddad Jeff Harter Estate of David G. Helder Bethany Hellerich William Ho

Alexa Madrid Keith Manson Jay Margolis Perry McDougall Ansaria Mohammed Michael Rao Renee Richardson Hamilton Rowan III Julia Segrove James Seivert Tony & Marcie Stais Jim Stricker Ariel Sutro Joe Torrano Benjamin Tracy

CORPORATE GIFTS & EMPLOYER MATCHING GRANTS Action Donation Services Adobe Matching Gift Program Business Wire Matching Grants GE Foundation Levi Strauss Foundation Matching Grants Provident Credit Union Provident Financial Management WhereWeLive

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SCHEDULE ADULT ACOUSTIC GUITAR

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$260 for 11 weeks Guitar for the Square-One Beginner Mon 6:30-7:30 pm @ Noe Valley w/Devin Lane Mon 8:15-9:15 pm w/Janak Ramachandran Wed 7-8 pm w/Brian Gire

Acoustic Guitar II Wed 6-7 pm w/J.T. Locke Thu 8-9 pm w/Janak Ramachandran

Acoustic Guitar III Mon 7:30-8:30 pm @ Noe Valley w/Devin Lane Tue 7-8 pm @ Lennon w/Janak Ramachandran Wed 6-7 pm w/Janak Ramachandran Wed 8-9 pm w/Kent Brown

Acoustic Guitar IV Mon 7-8 pm w/Brian Gire Tue 8-9 pm w/Mark Schuh Wed 8-9 pm w/Mike Rao Thu 6-7 pm w/Kent Brown

Acoustic Guitar V Thu 8-9 pm w/Janak Ramachandran

Acoustic Guitar VI Wed 7-8 pm w/J.T. Locke

Acoustic Guitar VII Mon 6-7 pm w/Kent Brown

Acoustic Guitar VIII Mon 8-9 pm w/Kent Brown Wed 7-8 pm w/Janak Ramachandran

Acoustic Guitar IX Wed 8-9 pm w/Brian Gire

Acoustic Guitar XI Tue 8-9 pm w/Kent Brown

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ADULT ACOUSTIC JAM W/BRIAN GIRE—11 WEEKS (guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle)

Acoustic Jam Basics Thu 8:30-9:45 pm ($320)

Intermediate Acoustic Jam I Tue 8:15-9:30 pm ($320)

Intermediate Acoustic Jam II Tue 7-8:15 pm ($320)

Intermediate Acoustic Jam III Mon 8-9:30 pm ($380)

Acoustic Jam Repertoire Thu 7-8:30 pm ($320)

ADULT ELECTRIC GUITAR $260 for 11 weeks Electric Rhythm Guitar I

Thu 7-8 pm w/Kent Brown

Electric Rhythm Guitar XIII Tue 6-7 pm w/Randy Clark

Electric Lead Guitar Thu 6:30-7:30 pm w/J.T. Locke

Electric Lead Guitar II Mon 9-10 pm w/J.T. Locke

Electric Slide Guitar Thu 7:30-8:30 pm w/J.T. Locke

Intermediate Blues/Jazz Guitar Wed 7-8 pm w/Mike Rao

ADULT MUSIC THEORY FOR GUITAR CLASSES

$260 for 11 weeks Music Theory for Guitar Wed 7-8 pm w/Kent Brown

Chord Magic for Guitarists Mon 8:30-9:30 pm w/Mark Schuh

$35 annual Member Fee required except for Little Bears and All Star Band.

Vocal Technique w/Raz Kennedy Tue 8-9 pm ($305 for 10 weeks)

Vocal Technique II w/Raz Tue 7-8 pm ($305 for 10 weeks)

Singing III w/Libby Lavella

Bass II Sat Noon-1 pm w/Kai Chu

Mon 7-8 pm w/Kent Brown

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ADULT BASS CLASSES

Accelerated Bass II Sat 11 am-Noon w/Kai Chu

ADULT UKULELE CLASSES $260 for 11 weeks Beginning Ukulele

Mon 7:30-8:30 pm w/Mark Schuh

Ukulele III Tue 8-9 pm w/Mark Schuh

ADULT SONGWRITING AND RECORDING CLASSES Write Your First Song Mon 8-9:15 pm w/Pamela Parker ($320)

Songwriting w/Peter Case Mon 7-10 pm ($425 for 6 weeks)

Creating Music in the Studio Thu 6:30-8 pm w/Erin Tadena ($380)

ADULT VOICE CLASSES $320 for 11 weeks Singing for People Who Can’t Sing

Mon 7-8:15 pm @ mid-Market w/Lauren Ona Tue 8-9:15 pm w/TBA Thu 7-8:15 pm @ Noe Valley w/Joe Morgan

Learn to Sing I: Group Singing Thu 7-8:15 pm w/Janak Ramachandran

Learn to Sing II: Group & Solo Mon 7-8:15 pm w/Janak Ramachandran

Singing for People Who Can Sing Mon 8:15-9:30 pm @ mid-Market w/ Lauren Ona Wed 7:15-8:30 pm w/Lea Centauri Thu 8:15-9:30 pm @ Noe Valley w/Joe Morgan

Wed 6-7 pm ($400)

Rock/Pop Vocal Performance Wed 8-9:15 pm w/Janak Ramachandran

Beginning Jazz Vocals Wed 6-7:15 pm w/Lea Centauri

Jazz Vocal Performance Thu 8-9:30 pm w/Sharman Duran ($455 for 10 weeks plus show)

ADULT BAND WORKSHOPS

$395 for 10 weeks plus show Fort Mason Center Basic Rock & Blues Tue 8:30-11 pm w/J.T. Locke Wed 6-8:30 pm w/Mark Schuh Thu 6-8:30 pm w/Amanda VanderMeer

Basic Acoustic Rock Thu 8:30-11 pm w/J.T. Locke

Intermediate Rock & Blues Mon 6-8:30 pm w/Jim Peterson Tue 6-8:30 pm w/J.T. Locke Wed 8:30-11 pm w/Mark Schuh

Lennon (SOMA) Basic Rock & Blues Mon 6-8:30 pm w/Sean Leahy Wed 8:30-11 pm w/Sean Leahy

Basic Modern Rock Tue 8-10:30 pm w/Janak Ramachandran

Deep Rock & Improv Thu 8:30-11 pm w/Jim Peterson

Intermediate Rock & Blues Mon 8:30-11 pm w/Sean Leahy

Intermediate Classic Rock Wed 6-8:30 pm w/Sean Leahy

Intermediate Blues, Soul & Roots Sun 4-6:30 pm w/Randy Clark

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SHORT SEMINARS

7-9 pm, $30 each Beginning Harmonica Sept. 19 w/Ilya Portnov

Jam Class Seminar Sept. 20 w/Brian Gire

Voice!

Sept. 21 w/Lea Centauri

Songs, Songwriters and More!

Sept. 21 w/Brian Gire

Guitar Tools of the Trade Sept. 22 w/Brian Gire

Getting a Great Guitar Sound Sept. 22 w/J.T. Locke

Stage Two Harmonica Sept. 22 w/Ilya Portnov

Open Tunings Nov. 10 w/Adam Levy

Songwriting Workshop Nov. 12 1-3 pm w/Adam Levy

12-WEEK CLASSES FOR KIDS & TEENS

STARTING SEPTEMBER 12 Singing and Performance I Mon 4-5 pm w/Lauren Ona ($285)

Singing and Performance II Mon 5-6 pm w/Lauren Ona ($285)

Instrument Petting Zoo ($275) Thu 4-4:45 pm w/Devin Lane Sun 11-11:45 am w/T.Lin Chase

Petting Zoo Band Thu 5-6 pm w/Devin Lane ($285)

After-School Rock Band Tue 4:30-5:30 pm w/J.T. Locke ($300 – 12 weeks plus show) Thu 4:30-6 pm w/J.T. Locke ($430 – 12 weeks plus show)

Creating Music in the Studio Thu 4:30-6 pm w/Erin Tadena ($415)

Songwriting Band Sat 1:15-2:45 pm w/Tennessee Mowrey ($415)

LITTLE BEARS

Starting September 12 12-week Fall Session Tuition $275 Fort Mason Center 2 Marina Blvd. Bldg. D, Rm. K

Baby Bears (4 months to 5 years) Tue 11-11:45 am w/Rachel Thu 11-11:45 am w/Rachel

Bouncy Bears (1 to 3 years) Mon 10-10:45 am w/Michael Tue 10-10:45 am w/Rachel Wed 10-10:45 am w/Tennessee Thu 10-10:45 am w/Rachel Thu 3:30-4:15 pm w/Michael Fri 11-11:45 am w/T. Lin

Boogie Bears (3 to 5 years) Mon 11-11:45 am w/Michael Thu 4:30-5:15 pm w/Michael

Mixed Bears (6 months to 5 years) Wed 11-11:45 am w/Tennessee Fri 11-11:45 am w/T. Lin

Noe Valley Ministry 1021 Sanchez Street @ 23rd Street

Baby Bears (4 months to 5 years) Mon 11-11:45 am w/Rachel

Bouncy Bears (1 to 3 years) Mon 10-10:45 am w/Rachel Mon 3:30-4:15 pm w/Rachel Wed 10-10:45 am w/Rachel Sat 10-10:45 am w/T. Lin

Boogie Bears (3 to 5 years) Mon 4:30-5:15 pm w/Rachel

Mixed Bears (6 months to 5 years) Wed 11-11:45 am w/Rachel Sat 11-11:45 am w/T. Lin

The Sweetwater Music Hall 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley

Bouncy Bears (1 to 3 years) Tue 10-10:45 am w/Tennessee

Boogie Bears (3 to 5 years) Tue 11-11:45 am w/Tennessee Use Code: Second when signing up more than one child for the same class. Drop-in Classes start September 19.

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