Music   

 Ready to move on to the next level, add sophistication to your guitar playing; something new for your repertoire? Join us if you would like to learn to play rich, guitar-based music of our roots--folk, country, 60’s-70’s rock & roll, & blues. Instruction will be chord-based and songbased, and is designed for intermediate players. Instruction is based upon playing with a pick and will cover Advanced Chords, Right Hand Techniques, Reading Tabs, “Licks,” “Intros,” “Outros,” Double Stops, Bass Runs, and Barre Chords. Looking for performance opportunities within the OLLI community and beyond.

The art of songwriting is one that just about anyone can learn. Whether or not you’ve tried your hand at music composition in the past, this class will give you the opportunity to get creative, or receive re-assurance to continue your passion for songwriting. The class will be an interactive, exploration of songwriting, tools, techniques, including guest artists sharing their process and work. While it will be useful to have access to a musical instrument this is not a requirement. Each class participant will be encouraged to write and develop a song during the session, receiving feedback and support along the way, with a final session “special event” performance of our class songwriters.

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Time for questions and personalized ZOOM lessons with Frank to help to learn to play the GUITAR . This Class is in conjunction with the Friday Bluegrass Jam

No charge for workshop.

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Time for questions and personalized Zoom lessons with Frank to help to learn to play the MANDOLIN. No charge for workshop.

Increase your Guitar playing skills with this group of musicians. Peer learning with a Focus on The Fundamentals.

Questions?? Contact frankswatek@hotmail.com

Whether you are an experienced singer or have always desired to sing, this creative chorus is for you. Together we will gain confidence in our individual natural singing abilities and music. Performances to be scheduled when we are fully prepared.

NOTE * $10.00 for music (subject to change), a pencil with eraser, and a 1” BLACK 3 ring binder for music are required.

Los Altos UMC Hall This class is an introductory course to understanding the music language, how to read and perform rhythms and pitches. Materials needed for the class: $5.00 for printed pages; a three- ring binder or pocket folder and pencil with eraser.

Class limit: 15

Instructor: Kathy Price, a Kodaly Method certified Music Specialist and professional vocalist, composer and arranger, taught in private music schools for 37 years. She continues to sing with multiple vocal ensembles and choirs in Southern CA, and teaches beginning and intermediate piano.

We are a group of amateur musicians and vocalists, beginner to experienced, gathering to have fun and make music. We play and sing together to develop our personal instrumental skills. Song sheets with chords of favorite Folk, Blues, Country and Pop tunes are compiled in a Song-book, and provided digitally. The Jam class is built around guitar and ukulele; but diverse instruments (bass, banjo, harmonica) are welcome.

Class limit: 50

Instructors: Carol Baker & Marc Davidson

This class provides an opportunity for more advanced players to play in a group. Students will analyze and interpret the music and improve their playing! Join us as we progress along the “path to perfection”. This class is for “beyond beginners”.

Facilitator: Trina Schneider Teachers: Fran Wenger, Mary Cliby

Calling all ukulele players! Join the group if you want to have fun playing and learning new songs. 

This is not a class for beginner lessons.

It is a place to play, sing, and have fun. Knowledge of ukulele chords is necessary with an eye toward learning and developing more advanced techniques. Bring your Uke, music stand, capo and have fun!

Class limit: 25

Instructors: Nancy Intriere/Carol Baker