Adult Enrichment

Music Instruction

All About Chords

After completing any beginning guitar class, you are ready to read and create chord diagrams. Learn how to be successful at playing basic chords through proven techniques for guitar harmony. Masks are required.

Ukulele Campfire Songs

If you love singing timeless songs with friends and family under the stars (or indoors in front of your living room fireplace) and you love the sound of a uke, then this class is perfect for you! You will learn the uke chords and strums to over a dozen classic fireside favorites, plus a couple of pop songs, too. Pre-requisite: Be able to play a few basic chords on the uke and bring your soprano, concert or tenor ukulele (no baritone ukuleles, please) along with a pick and a uke capo to each class. No loaner instruments available.

Instructor: Bill Sweeney Dates: Thursday, June 24 Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Age: 13 and up Location: Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. NW Min/Max: 3/5 Fee: $45

Instructor: Jeff Saxon Dates: Wednesdays, June 23 - July 14 Time: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Location: Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. NW Min/Max: 1/3 Fee: $109 (includes instructional booklet)

Yes, You Can Play the Ukulele

The popularity of the ukulele continues to grow and it's become one of the most desirable and accessible instruments to learn. Why not give this easy-to-learn, smile-inducing instrument a try in this fun-filled group class that will have you strumming chords and playing songs in a few weeks. No pre-requisite, but you will need to bring your soprano, concert, or tenor uke along with a pick to each class. No loaner instruments are available.

Instructor: Jeff Saxon Dates: Wednesdays, June 23 - July 14 Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Location: Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. NW Min/Max: 1/3 Fee: $109 (includes instructional booklet)

Uke Can Feel Good Again

This class was designed to bring some much-needed musical joy and lyrical positivity into our lives. You'll be learning songs (most of which should be familiar) that span the stylistic and era spectrum. Songs should be playable for anyone who knows at least 7 uke chords and can transition between them. The goal is to get you playing some uplifting music on the uke and start feeling good about life again! Prerequisite: Know at least 7 basic chords. Bring a soprano, concert or tenor ukulele and a pick to each class. (No baritone ukes please!)

Instructor: Jeff Saxon Dates: Wednesdays, July 21 - August 18 Time: 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Location: Tumwater Fire Dept. Training Room Min/Max: 1/3 Fee: $109 (includes instructional booklet)