Music

INTRODUCTION TO SWING DANCING 19 YRS+

One of the most popular and enduring dance styles ever invented. Swing dancing, in all its myriad, never goes out of style. A fun and joyful way to get back up on a dance floor. As this is an activity involving two people dancing together, please sign up with a partner.

Monterey Recreation Centre E & R Ballroom Dance

Sep 27-Oct 18 T 8:00-9:00pm $48/4 146308 Pair $92/4 INTERMEDIATE SWING DANCING 19 YRS+

One of the most popular and enduring dance styles ever invented. Swing dancing, in all its myriad, never goes out of style. A fun and joyful way to get back up on a dance floor. As this is an activity involving two people dancing together, please sign up with a partner.

Monterey Recreation Centre E & R Ballroom Dance

Nov 1-29 T 8:00-9:00pm $60/5 146309 Pair $115/5

SOCIAL BALLROOM RESTART & REFRESH 19 YRS+

This class is perfect for anyone wanting to explore the wonderful world of ballroom dancing for the first time, or who has been away from it for some time due to the pandemic and is eager to resume. We provide a safe, fun, and friendly environment. As this is an activity involving two people dancing together, please sign up with partner. There is no class on October 25.

Monterey Recreation Centre E & R Ballroom Dance

Sep 27-Nov 29 T 7:00-8:00pm $108/9 142850 Pair $198/9

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LESSONS

GUITAR FUNDAMENTALS 19 YRS+

Guitar fundamentals teaches many of the core techniques of playing the guitar. This course is centered around popular music styles and reviews melodies, strumming, and fingerpicking techniques with opportunities for student collaboration. While this class is designed for intermediate beginners, guitarists at other levels are welcome as there will be varying degrees of difficulty for much of the course content. Please bring your guitar to class.

Monterey Recreation Centre Wes Carroll

Sep 21-Oct 26 W 5:15-6:15pm $161/6 144128 Nov 2-Dec 7 W 5:15-6:15pm $161/6 144129 FLUTES AND CLARINETS 19 YRS+

We will make balanced ensembles of mixed instruments. The emphasis will be on good practise of private and performance skills. All levels welcome. Handouts provided. Please bring your own instrument.

Monterey Recreation Centre Joe Hatherill

Sep 19-Oct 31 M 3:45-4:45pm M $120/6 142893 Nov 7-Dec 12 M 3:45-4:45pm M $120/6 142894 UKULELE BEGINNERS 19 YRS+

The ukulele is enjoying a huge wave of popularity. It is affordable, portable and easy to play! This course is designed for beginners with no musical experience. Join us and have fun while learning to strum simple chords and sing popular, well known songs. Supplies required. Please bring $6 to the first class to cover cost of handouts.

Monterey Recreation Centre Len Knoke Oct 18-Dec 6 T 6:15-7:15pm $72/8 144238 Oct 19-Dec 7 W 10:00-11:00am M $72/8 144239 UKULELE CONTINUNING 19 YRS+

This session will be a continuation of the beginner ukulele course taught by Len Knoke. Come and have fun taking your ukulele playing to the next level using popular, well known songs to learn more chords and strumming patterns. Supplies required. Please bring $6 to the first class to pay for the handouts used this session.

Monterey Recreation Centre Len Knoke

Oct 19-Dec 7 W 11:15am-12:15pm M $72/8 142848 MUSIC THEORY

INTRO TO PRACTICAL MUSIC THEORY 19 YRS+

This course is primarily focused on harmony and ear training. It starts with simple chord progressions before moving on to transposition, common key changes, and borrowed chords. Students will gain practical knowledge of harmony through learning the numbered approach for describing chord movement. This class is intended for intermediate beginners but would be useful for intermediate musicians.

Monterey Recreation Centre Wes Carroll Sep 21-Oct 26 W 6:30-7:30pm $135/6 143431 Nov 2-Dec 7 W 6:30-7:30pm $135/6 143432

NOTICE

MONTEREY MEMBERSHIP

Monterey Members receive a 15% savings on courses listed with an ‘M’ symbol. For more information on becoming a Monterey Member, see page 12.