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2022 Tumwater Summer Brochure
ADULT ENRICHMENT Music Instruction Ukulele Summer Songs After a long, cold winter, it's time to celebrate summer and nothing goes together better than warm weather and happy summer songs played on the ukulele! Learn fun, summer-themed songs by artists like The Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffett, Van Morrison, Seals & Crofts and more, as you improve your uke skills and strumming options. Pre-requisite: Yes You Can Play the Ukulele or similar intro class and/or ability to play at least 7 chords and transition between them. Bring your soprano, concert or tenor uke (no baritone ukes, please) along with a pick and a uke capo to each class. No loaner instruments are available. Instructor: Dates: Time: Location:
Jeff Saxon Wednesdays, June 8 - July 6 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Old Town Center, 215 N. 2nd Ave SW Min/Max: 1/3 Fee: $119 (includes instructional booklet)
Pop Goes the Ukulele Learn to play pop and rock songs by uke-playing (or uke-compatible) popular artists such as Train, Jason Mraz, Adele, Ed Sheeran, and The Beatles while increasing your chord knowledge and uke skills. Pre-requisite: Yes You Can Play the Ukulele or similar intro class and/or ability to play at least 7 chords and transition between them. Bring your soprano, concert or tenor uke (no baritone ukes, please) along with a pick and a uke capo to each class. No loaner instruments are available.
Taiko Drumming Taiko, the art of Japanese Drumming, is now available to you! If you have ever wondered what it is like to play the big drums, now is your chance to find out! This is a physical activity that requires being able to stand for an hour and flex and stretch. No experience needed for the beginning class and drums are provided. We will be using River Ridge High School’s practice drums and playing on the rawhide drums during the final class.
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Jeff Saxon Wednesdays, July 13 - August 10 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Olympia Center, 222 Columbia St. NW Olympia Min/Max: 1/3 Fee: $119 (includes instructional booklet)
Instructor: John Theine Dates: Thursdays, July 14 - August 25 (No class August 4 or 11) Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. (Beginning); or 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. (Intermediate)* Location: R iver Ridge H.S. Band Rm. 608, 350 River Ridge Dr SE, Lacey Ages: 16 and up Min/Max: 1/5 Fee: $30 *Must have taken Beginning Taiko previously to enroll for the Intermediate class.
(360) 754-4160 • www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/parks
