Music

Guitar for the Adult Beginner

The less experienced you are the better! Learn to play chords and simple strumming patterns as well as easy blues scales and get started playing the guitar. In just six weeks you will learn how to play songs such as “Back In Black” by AC/DC, “Bad Moon Rising” by CCR. and “Iron Man” by Black Sabbath. No experience reading music necessary! Must provide own guitar. Don Leffler, B.M.

Newtown Campus
$59/RMUSC 1163 C01
6 M, 9/20-10/25, 6:30-7:30 pm
Approved Hours: 6 (Act 48)

Fingerpicking Guitar for the Adult Beginner

Might you be the next James Taylor? You have to start somewhere! Discover the “PIMA” method of ingerpicking guitar, along with simple chords, so that in a short time you will be able to play simple songs, such as “Blackbird” by the Beatles. You will even gain the confidence to write your own easy songs using chords and finger patterns. Don Leffler, B.M.

Newtown Campus
$59/RMUSC 1186 C01
6 M, 11/8-12/13, 6:30-7:30 pm
Approved Hours: 6 (Act 48)

You Can Play the Banjo!

Banjo music can bring back happy memories of merry waltzes, strutting mummers, and rollicking breakdowns, and it can also bring you to tears with haunting ballads. Discover basic finger picking techniques and chord progressions on the five-string banjo, and learn to play old favorites such as Oh Susannah, Wayfaring Stranger, and Pretty Polly. Please bring your own banjo and fingerpicks, and be prepared for some toe-tapping good times! (Four-string banjos are also acceptable.) Sanford Bender, M.A.

Newtown Campus
$89 (plus $6 book fee)/ RMUSC 1158 C01
8 Th, 9/23-11/11, 7:30-9 pm
Approved Hours: 12 (Act 48)

Private Music Lessons

Private instruction is offered by special arrangement with the Music Faculty. For registration and/or information, please call 215-968-8409. The following lessons are available through continuing education:


Banjo: Sanford Bender
Flute: Carol Carpenter
Guitar: Don Leffler
Oboe: Beth Benson
Piano: Elizabeth Crockett, Jeff Baumeister, M.M.
Saxophone: Len Pierro
Percussion: Mark Pultorak
Violin: Russell Hoffman
Voice: Charles Smith

Newtown Campus
Fees:

  • 6 half-hour lessons $120
  • 6 one-hour lessons $240
  • 12 half-hour lessons $240
  • 12 one hour lessons $480

Harp Therapy

Research indicates that music, most especially harp music, has a positive effect on the body, mind and emotions. A music background, while helpful, is not necessary. More important is your desire to play beautiful music on a beautiful instrument. Harps are available for rent or purchase. Please call Bedside Harp directly at 215-752-7599 to arrange for an instrument prior to the first class. Classes are kept small to assure individualized attention. Enrollment is limited to 6 students per section. There is a one-time $125 materials fee for new students which includes text, music and handouts. Edie Elkan

Free Information Session
Newtown Campus, Sa, 9/25, 10 am
Please call 215-968-8409 and register of XSMCE 4000 C01

Newtown Campus
$399 (plus $125 materials fee payable to instructor)/ 9 Sa, 10/9-12/11 (no class 11/27)

Learn to Play the Folk Harp for Your Own Healing

RMUSC 1130 C01, 10-11 am (9-11 am on 10/9 only)

Learn to Play the Folk Harp Beginner

Level II
RMUSC 1131 C01, 11:15 am-12:15 pm (11:30 am-1:30 pm on 10/9 only)

Learn to Play the Folk Harp - Intermediate

RMUSC 1135 C01, 12:30-1:30 pm (2-4 pm 10/9 only