Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People

  • Chords Are Key

    Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but can't find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won't have to take private lessons to do it! This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. And, since this course includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. You will also be provided with a recording of the class and an optional periodic online question and answer session. The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands on instruction. Class is limited to 25 students. For ages 13+

    Topics Include:

    • How chords work in a song
    • How to form the three main types of chords
    • How to tune your guitar
    • How to buy a good guitar (and what to avoid)
    • How to play along with simple tunes
    • Basic strumming patterns

    WHEN: Tuesday February 20th 2024 from 6:30p-9:00p

    WHERE: On Zoom

    COST: $69 (this includes the online materials)

    To register and pay on-line, please visit:

    https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56599/​ 

     

Betts' Army Wrestling Club


  • This club offers folk-style, free-style and Greco-Roman wrestling instruction and techniques to students in K through 12th grade. Exercise and training is designed to promote physical fitness while teaching wrestling skills and increasing personal self-esteem and confidence. Please bring clean tennis shoes or wrestling shoes and head gear if you have
    them. Instruction is provided by Wrestling Coach Mike Betts, who brings over 45 years of experience to the club.

    Eight classes are included in a session. 

    WHEN:

    • WHEN:

      • Session: December 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21 January 9, 11 (eight classes total)
       

    TIME

    • K-9th grade from 6:00pm to 7:30pm

    WHERE: Milan Middle School Wrestling Room

    COST: $50/session (Checks made payable to Milan Middle School)

    To register and pay on-line, please visit:

    https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56599/​ 

       

     

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People

  • In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do - using chords! Since this class is being held online with Zoom, you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all. And, since this course includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. You will also be provided with a recording of the class and an optional periodic online question and answer session. The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands on instruction. Class is limited to 25 people. For ages 13+

    Topics Include:

    • How chords work in a song
    • How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it
    • How to form the three main types of chords
    • How to handle different keys and time signatures
    • How to avoid "counting"
    • How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords

    WHEN: Monday February 19 from 6:30p to 9:30p

    WHERE: On Zoom

    COST: $69 (this includes the online materials)

    To register and pay online, please visit:

    https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/56599/​