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  • Gospel Music as a Mirror of American Culture
  • Instructor: Rebecca Herring Reiner
    Dates: 9/11/2025 - 11/13/2025
    Days: Th
    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Sessions: 9
    Location: The Social Chico
    Room: Bradley 2
    Fee for À La Carte Members: $55.00
    Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
    "Don't let the devil keep all the good tunes." Gospel music hit the airways in 1925 and remained a driving force through the 1950s. The nascent recording industry documented African American spirituals, camp meeting shouts, and country gospel harmonies. This American roots music would go on to influence the development of the rhythm and blues, rock, and soul music that followed. We will explore background history, then sing and play gospel songs from that era. Come ready to have a good time!


 

  • Playing Guitar at Beginning Level 2 and Singing Along
  • Instructor: Phil Elkins
    Dates: 9/8/2025 - 11/10/2025
    Days: M
    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Sessions: 6
    Location: Westmont of Chico (formerly The Terraces)
    Room: Lobby
    Fee for À La Carte Members: $55.00
    Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
    This class is for people who already know how to play the A-G chords. We play and sing 3-, 4-, and 5-chord songs by Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, the Everly Brothers, and other musicians from the '50s, '60s, and '70s. The class is mostly to practice feeling comfortable with playing guitar while singing. There is some instruction on more advanced guitar playing. Bring a guitar, ukulele, or other stringed instrument, or you're welcome to come just to sing along with the class.

    Music stand and battery-operated tuner recommended. Songs will be sent out before each class.
    This class meets on the second, fourth, and fifth Monday of each month.
 

  • Sing Gospel Music
  • Instructor: Phil Elkins
    Dates: 9/15/2025 - 11/3/2025
    Days: M
    Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    Sessions: 5
    Location: Westmont of Chico (formerly The Terraces)
    Room: Lobby
    Fee for À La Carte Members: $30.00
    Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
    Sing and/or play popular gospel songs. Bring your voice, guitar, violin, cello, harmonica, squeeze box, or other instrument and join a group of people singing and playing for fun. This is not meant to be religious. It's just a place to enjoy great music. Join us!


    This class meets on the first, third, and fifth Monday of each month.
 

  • Tuesday Tunes
  • Instructor: Bitz Haley
    Dates: 9/9/2025 - 11/4/2025
    Days: Tu
    Times: 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
    Sessions: 8
    Location: Haley Music Therapy
    Room: Group Room
    Hybrid Class: Zoom Link to be Provided
    Fee for À La Carte Members: $30.00
    Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
    You may choose to attend this hybrid class in person or online. The Zoom link will be provided to all registered participants.
    Start your Tuesday with music and songs. Join us in a fun, informal sing-along. Bring your voices and/or musical instruments. The operative word is "fun." If you like music, you will like this class. All levels welcome!



    This class will be live only and not recorded.
 

  • World Dance
  • Instructor: Memo Keswick
    Dates: 9/10/2025 - 11/12/2025
    Days: W
    Times: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Sessions: 10
    Location: Westmont of Chico (formerly The Terraces)
    Room: Long Exercise Room
    Fee for À La Carte Members: $55.00
    Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
    Learn fun social dances from around the world, including Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Greece, Israel, Scotland, and the United States. Line, circle, and couple dances. No partner required.


    This class will meet in the Creekside Room on September 10 and November 12.
 

 

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