Music, Performance & Dance

GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS with Karl Farren If you’re one of the millions who bought a guitar, learned three chords (or less), got frustrated, and hasn’t picked up the guitar since, this class is for you! This is a fresh start, a chance to get over those ‘beginner’s blues’ and actually get to play stuff and enjoy it. So dust off your guitar, bring it along and join in. But be warned, you may well find you’ll acquire a lifelong addiction to playing your guitar. Additional materials $10. 6 Tue, 27 Oct - 1 Dec | 7 - 9pm Mullum Concession: $151 Full Fee: $168

GUITAR 2 - UNLOCKING YOUR GUITAR with Karl Farren This course will suit you if you are a reasonably confident beginner rather than a novice; can already play through some songs; or have already completed Karl’s Beginners course. What happens for a lot of us is we get to the stage of being able to play a few songs, but then get a bit stuck, and don’t know where to go next. What can easily happen then is that we get bored playing the same old things and not progressing. Karl has a bunch of cool things to show you that will enable you to break through that. Additional materials $10. 6 Wed, 28 Oct - 2 Dec | 7 - 9pm Mullum Concession: $151 Full Fee: $168

GUITAR 3 - BREAKING THROUGH with Karl Farren In this course, we will be ‘breaking through’ and bridging the gap from confident intermediate player to competent musician. If you’re bored with your guitar playing, this course is for you! This course is designed for the intermediate player who wants to advance. To benefit fully from this course you will need to be able to play confidently both open position and barre chords. Additional Materials $10. 6 Thu, 29 Oct - 3 Dec | 7 - 9pm Mullum Concession: $151 Full Fee: $168

GARAGEBAND FOR OS with Joey Mason GarageBand is a software application for Macs that allows users to create their own music or podcasts. This course will show you how to play, record, and create great sounding songs: and you can share your hits worldwide with just a few clicks. It’s never been easier to make music like a pro, even if you’ve never played a note. Basic Mac skills and access to a Mac computer running Mac OS required (not iOS/iPad). 3 Wed, 12 - 26 Nov | 6 - 9 pm Byron Concession: $131 Full Fee: $145

BELLYDANCE BLISS with Tatiana Keller Joins us threading ancient arts of both bellydance and yoga to restore balance, bringing joy to the mind, body and soul. You will learn fundamental movements creating strength, flexibility and space for exploration within your body. Suitable for beginners and beyond. 6 Tue, 10 Nov - 15 Dec | 6 - 7pm Mullum Concession: $88 Full Fee: $98

STAND UP COMEDY with Mandy Nolan Learn to become a stand up comedian in just 6 weeks! Great for wannabe comics or just people who want to be more popular! It’s Mandy. It’s Stand Up comedy. Just bloody enrol. There will be a performance night at the end of the course! (may contain adult content) 6 Wed, 4 Nov - 9 Dec | 6 - 9pm Mullum Concession: $227 Full Fee: $252

HOW MUSIC WORKS - MUSIC THEORY YOU CAN USE with Karl Farren In this course we will have fun exploring music theory including chords, key, harmony and rhythm. My goal is to unlock some of the mysteries of music theory, so you can use this knowledge to broaden and enrich your playing, your singing, your songwriting, your band, your choir, your ukulele group. Feel free to bring along your instrument. Additional materials $10. 5 Sat, 14 Nov - 12 Dec 9:30 - 11:30am Mullum Concession: $151 Full Fee: $168 BRING YOUR SPEECH TO LIFE with Sama Balson

NEW Have you got a monologue, public address or speech to prepare, or does the idea of public speaking terrify you? Brilliant! This workshop is for you. Come and demystify the subtle nuances of how to make a powerful speech. 6 Wed, 4 Nov - 9 Dec 10am - 12:30pm Mullum Concession: $179 Full Fee: $199

MUSIC, MEDITATION AND FLOW with Claudia Chambers In this mini workshop series we use music, sound and silence as a way into connection with ourselves and each other. Each week we explore peaceful and restorative practices through different instruments and activities. All welcome, with or without experience. 4 Thu, 5 Nov - 3 Dec No class on the 19 th Nov 5:30 - 7:30pm Mullum Concession: $101 Full Fee: $112