Moorhead Community Education

Learn one of music’s deepest mysteries: how to play songs without relying on music. A very practical presentation of music theory that includes predicting chord progressions, learning from recordings, and transposing-all expressed in everyday language. This is an ideal follow-up to the “Instant Piano” class and is open to anyone who has a basic understanding of chords on any instrument. Expand your musical horizons, and free yourself from sheet-music dependence, and be the life of the party! Prior experience with chords recommended. Fee includes the online book, online follow-up lessons, a recording of the class and an optional monthly question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom.

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to 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. Since this class is being held online, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. The class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. You will receive a recording of the class for review whenever needed.

Explore the craft of voiceovers! Discover current trends, opportunities, and tools you need to find success in this growing remote working industry. Read a real script and receive coaching from your instructor, a professional voice actor, to improve your delivery. One-time, 90 minute, one-on-one, video-chat class! Learn more: http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience.

Explore the craft of voiceovers! Discover current trends, opportunities, and tools you need to find success in this growing remote working industry. Read a real script and receive coaching from your instructor, a professional voice actor, to improve your delivery. One-time, 90 minute, one-on-one, video-chat class! Learn more: http://www.voicesforall.com/ooo Upon registration you will be contacted by VFA to schedule your class for a day and time of your convenience.

Learn to sketch birds using a variety of sketching techniques including contour line, basic form, and value shading. No previous drawing experience is necessary. Instructor has over 35 years' experience as a professional artist and teacher. Please bring a sketchbook, at least 8.5”x12”, a No.2 pencil, an eraser, and pencil sharpener.

Prerequisite: Seeing Things Differently. This course widens the foundation of Part I by expanding sketching skills in greater detail and introducing strategies for tackling a difficult subject, gesture drawing and other techniques that will develop confidence in using a sketchbook and pencil. Bring a sketchbook (at least 8.5"x11"), No. 2 (HB) pencil, 6B drawing pencil, eraser and a pencil sharpener to class.

This course is designed for the person who says, "I'm not an artist. I can't draw. I was never very good at art," or for those who have spent their lives nurturing others and forgot to take time to nourish their own souls with drawing. This course covers the basics of contour drawing, basic form drawing, value shading, and the combination of all techniques. You will discover that sketching is relaxing, liberating, and not as difficult as it may appear. Bring a sketchbook (at least 8.5"x11"), a No. 2 (HB) pencil, a 6B drawing pencil, and a pencil sharpener with you to class.