WSCE Fall 2023 Schedule

HCC CONTINUING EDUCATION | Personal Enrichment

Beginning Bluegrass Banjo Do you enjoy the traditional bluegrass tunes of Earl Scruggs and the Stanley brothers, folk-rock artists like Béla Fleck and Mumford & Sons, or the ‘newgrass’ sounds of Nickel Creek, Punch Brothers, and Yonder Mountain String Band? They all had to start with the basics - and so can you. Learn to pick and strum tradi- tional bluegrass tunes in this class for beginning banjo players with little or no prior experience. You will learn to play by ear, without music, or tablatures. Total: $59 BLU-013-C M 5:45–6:45pm Sep 11–Oct 23 F. Maietta KEP 204

Bluegrass Jamming Can you strum a song using G, C, F, D, A, and E chords? Do you envy those people that can jump into any jam session? Join us Monday evenings for these beginner to advanced beginner jam sessions. Three levels of participation available: learning to hear and play chord changes - beginning; learning to sing and play - beginning; learning to play, sing, and take simple solo breaks - intermediate to advanced beginner. All levels of participation are welcome. Acoustic guitars, banjos, mandolins, bass, resonator guitars, dulcimers and fiddles, and other instruments by permission. If you have always wanted to try joining a jam session, then now is your chance. Total: $99 BLU-018-C M 7–9pm Sep 11–Oct 23 F. Maietta KEP 204 LLI Are you interested in capturing the moment of a beau- tiful sunset, delicate flower, or wildlife in their natural habitat? This course will focus on nature and wildlife photography. Class sessions will cover bird, macro, and outdoor photography as well as equipment, in- cluding the use of lenses, tripods, feeders, and bait to set up those great wildlife shots. Equipment necessary for class: single-lens reflex (SLR camera). Nature and Wildlife Photography

Total: $79 — Senior Total: $49 ANE-090-B W 6:30–8:30pm

Aug 30–Sep 20

S. Schaefer

KEP 209

Portrait Photography LLI If you enjoy taking pictures of your family and friends and would like to improve your skills, this is the class for you. You will explore lighting techniques, equip- ment, and composition. You will be able to explore portraits in a studio as well as other settings. During this class, there will be a field trip for outdoor/envi- ronmental portraits.

Total: $89 — Senior Total: $59 ANE-282-D W 6:30–8:30pm

Oct 4–25 KEP 209

S. Schaefer

Basic Photography LLI Learn the basics to improve your photography. Dis- cuss the importance of the shutter, aperture, lenses, film, filters, flash, macro (close-up) techniques, and composition. Photographs will be projected at each session to explain the specific topic. Equipment nec- essary for class: digital camera (single-lens reflex is

helpful, but not necessary). Total: $89 — Senior Total: $59 ANE-103-D M 6:30–8:30pm

Oct 9–Nov 6

S. Schaefer

KEP 209

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