WEA Course Guide - April-July 2026

WRITING FOR TV OR STREAMING Discover how TV or streaming stories are built. This course will help you understand the tv & streaming mindsets, showrunner vision, and series bibles. Learn how to create series, episode and character arcs, visual storytelling, and how to pitch a pilot. Perfect for anyone ready to turn ideas into binge-worthy scripts. Martina Taeker BA(Hons) Dip.Ed. M.Spec.Ed. 67681 Sun., 10am 19 April, 1 day x 6 hrs FEE: $114, disc. $103, conc. $100 WEA CENTRE MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS DRAMA INTO PERFORMANCE Ever wanted to try acting? Want to improve your presentation skills for work? Want to gain confidence and meet creative friends? Come try out some basic skills; have fun and end the course with an optional short performance in front of loved ones to show how far you have come! Turea Blyth Degree in Performing Arts 65504 Sat., 9.30am 18 April, 8 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $218, disc. $197, conc. $191 WEA CENTRE

PIANO ACCORDION FOR BEGINNERS Discover and appreciate the piano accordion through hands-on experience and professional guidance that will promote and encourage the playing and enjoyment of this most versatile and historical instrument. BYO piano accordion, textbook required approx. $20. Jay Tobin 66527 Tue., 7.45pm 12 May, 6 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $179, disc. $162, conc. $158 WEA CENTRE SINGING FOR BEGINNERS An 8-week course of basic singing technique and voice physiology to help a beginner take care of their voice, to find and begin to develop their voice's range and potential, the basics of tone and singing styles, unlocking high notes and solving common vocal "problems". Lyndon Piddington BMus(Hons) DipEd 66531B Tue., 6pm 28 April, 8 wks x 1.5 hrs 66531C Fri., 10.30am 1 May, 8 wks x 1.5 hrs FEE: $174, disc. $157, conc. $153 WEA CENTRE VIOLIN 2 For those who have completed the beginners course (now called Violin 1) or can competently play D Major scales, read the notes on A and D strings, play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and wish to advance their beginner skills, this course is for you! BYO violin or hire, plus textbook required. Info on receipt. Verity Addams BMus.,DipEd. 66546 Wed., 6.45pm 22 April, 8 wks x 1.25 hrs FEE: $159, disc. $144, conc. $139 WEA CENTRE

INTRODUCTION TO FLAMENCO GUITAR This course is for guitar enthusiasts who are interested in cultivating that quintessential flamenco sound in their playing as well as those interested in embarking on serious study of flamenco. We will cover flamenco techniques like Rasgueado, Alzapua and Ligados or Slurs as used in flamenco guitar as well as some basic palos or modes to demonstrate their application. BYO Acoustic guitar - classical or flamenco - nylon string. Ability to read music not essential. Instruction will be aural in addition to weekly handouts. Not for absolute beginners in Guitar. John Martin Cassidy 66532 Sat., 2.30pm 13 June, 5 wks x 2 hrs FEE: $159, disc. $144, conc. $139 WEA CENTRE musical knowledge required! We cover elements of songs, structures that work, technology, finding inspiration and much more. Most importantly you will acquire the tools needed to create your first song! Karl Zander Dip Songwriting,CertMusicThera 66517 Sat., 2pm 2 May, 4 wks x 1.5 hrs FEE: $114, disc. $103, conc. $100 WEA CENTRE PIANO FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS INTRODUCTION TO SONGWRITING Why do songs stick in your head? Sign up now to learn songwriting in a clear, understandable way. No Learn to play the piano and sight-read music. Access to a piano or keyboard between lessons is essential. Only one piano in class. Book $40 from tutor. Emilio Pieroni 66524A Mon., 8pm 27 April, 8 wks x 1.5 hrs FEE: $179, disc. $162, conc. $158 WEA CENTRE Tutors Wanted The WEA is always searching for new, exciting ideas to expand the course range that we offer. Could you teach?... Armchair Travel, Craft, Mosaics Home Garden & Nature Archery, Welding, Spanish and Mexican Cooking Hair styling, Vocational Skills Tiling, Indigenous Culture Languages - Indigenous Australian Auslan, ESL Call us today or visit our website.

ADV DRAMA INTO PERFORMANCE - MONOLOGUES This is a performance class with a showcase at the end of the 8 weeks. Performing a comedy monologue and a dramatic monologue. Throughout this class learn about character, delivery and performance. Ideally will have done an acting class before. Turea Blyth Degree in Performing Arts 65505 Sat., 11.45am 18 April, 8 wks x 1.5 hrs n/s 25/4 & 6/6 FEE: $174, disc. $157, conc. $153 WEA CENTRE GUITAR 3 This course builds on the concepts covered in Guitar 2. You will learn advanced rhythm-guitar techniques and chords (with examples from classic pop and rock songs). How to play barre-chords and guitar theory will also be covered so you can play the artists, styles and songs of your choice. Leigh Fopp 66512 Sat., 9am 16 May, 3 wks x 3 hrs FEE: $154, disc. $139, conc. $136 WEA CENTRE

VIOLIN 3 For those who have completed WEA Violin Continued (now called Violin 2) or with at least one year of violin playing experience, and up to the end of the violin tutor book All For Strings Book 1 (or equivalent). BYO Violin and text book. Info on receipt. Verity Addams BMus.,DipEd. 66547 Wed., 5.30pm 22 April, 8 wks x 1 hr FEE: $147, disc. $133, conc. $130 WEA CENTRE

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