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Harmonicas are always in tune, very portable, and fun to play. In this 90 min workshop we'll learn how to play melodies, bend notes, get different tones, and spontaneously burst into song! Playing a harmonica regularly can also help improve your lung capacity and function -- which is great for anyone with lungs - Hey! That's you and me! Geared for ages 18+. NOTE: YOU WILL NEED A 10-HOLE HARMONICA IN THE KEY OF C. If you're shopping for a harmonica, note that cheaper ones are actually harder to play, but we can work with whatever harp in the key of C that you bring. Available for purchase in class: Hohner Old Standby: $12.84; Hohner Blues Bender: $16.05; Hohner Big River: $37.45; Hohner Special 20: $51.36 (includes tax). Payable in class with check, cash, Venmo, Paypal. For students aged 18 and over.

Ever wanted to play an instrument? Start with the ukulele -- all you need is an adventurous spirit and we'll teach you the rest! In this lighthearted class, you'll learn how to strum your favorite songs and how to play well with others. All it takes is four easy chords to play thousands of songs. When people play music together or for themselves, magic happens. Let's get you started on your journey as a ukulelian! Don't have a ukulele? Ukes will be available for rent ($20 for 4 weeks) or for purchase through Clare. Please contact Clare at ukuleleclare@gmail.com, and bring payment to the first class (cash or check). This class is for adults age 18+. Note: Baritone ukulele chords are not covered in this class. "Clare is a fantastic teacher and I love her enthusiasm! I'm definitely taking Level 2!"

Join Dunia Partilo, a Vermont licensed educator and native from Spain, and learn one of the most widely spoken world languages useful in business and travel. This 12-session course focuses on conversational skills through dialogues, vocabulary and typical expressions that are very useful in order speak the basics of the Spanish language. Each class will also follow the text, "Language Hacking: A Conversation Course for Beginners, Spanish", By Benny Lewis as a guide for practicing at home. Please note: February and March will be online. April and May will be in-person at CVU Highschool. Please purchase the textbook, "Language Hacking: A Conversation Course for Beginners, Spanish," by Benny Lewis prior to the start of the first class as this will be used throughout the course. Additional materials and handouts will be used during class. "Dunia was a fun and outgoing teacher. She encouraged us to learn Spanish with humor, support and patience. I highly recommend her."- CSJ

If you are planning to travel to any Spanish speaking country in the future, and you need to boost your Spanish skills this class is for you! Dunia Partilo, native Spanish teacher, invites you to continue learning Spanish through practicing more complex grammar and vocabulary. If you have some Spanish knowledge or have taken Beginners Spanish, this class is for you! In this 12-session course, students will need to purchase prior to the start of class, the practice workbook, Practical Spanish Grammar from Marcial Prado. Dunia will assign additional fun activities, and you will learn interesting cultural facts as well as engage in discussions and conversation as the course progresses. Not sure if you are ready for this class? Dunia will be happy to speak with you prior to registration. Please let us know so we can connect you! Please note, February and March will be online via Zoom or Google Meet. April and May will be in-person at CVU High School. "Dunia provided excellent instruction guided by a workbook, handouts, and videos! She supplemented class by showing us cultural events in Barcelona , her hometown, which were fun to learn about. Plenty of time for questions and small group discussions!" - Student

"Ciao e Benvenuto!" Imagine sitting on a small table in a piazza of a village in Italy. The waiter comes over and you converse in Italian. This course will give you the fundamentals of the Italian language as well as some useful phrases and ways to get around. This is an introductory course focused on the Italian language and culture where we will learn all about pronunciation, basic phrases, important vocabulary, and a sense of the everyday life and culture of Italy including food, wine, art, and how to get around this amazing country. We will also cover grammar such as articles, and beginning verb tenses and conjugations using the outline from CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Italian I will cover half of beginning level A1, and Italian II will cover the remainder of A1. This is a perfect course for those who want to begin learning a new language whether for the fun of it or for citizenship as well as for those who simply want to travel to Italy. There will be opportunities for speaking, listening, reading, and writing. This is an online class that will meet via Zoom. An invitation will be emailed prior to the start date, as well as handouts to help you progress with ease. REQUIRED: Please purchase prior to the first day of class the book, Language Hacking Italian for Beginners, by Benny Lewis. Available on Amazon. This text will be used as one of the reference materials for the course, and will be helpful as a practicing aids between classes. Note: The first half of this book is covered in Italian- Level 1. The second half of the book will be covered in Italian- Level 2. "Imparare l'italiano è divertente! (Learning Italian is fun!) - The online coarse is short but hits the important points in learning a new language. Liz is a great instructor and brings her personal experiences, living and visiting Italy, making the class very practical. Grazie mille!"

This course is a continuation of the Access course, "Italian for Beginners," where we will go more in-depth with verb tenses and conjugations, further develop our speaking, reading, writing, grammar, & listening abilities, increase our vocabulary, and more! This course is perfect for those who wish to further develop their beginning Italian language skills and their understanding of the Italian way of life! Prerequisite is Italian for Beginners I or a basic foundation of Italian language. If you are unsure if this class is right for you, contact us as we will connect you with the instructor. Please note that this is not considered an intermediate level. REQUIRED: Please purchase prior to the first day of class the book, Language Hacking Italian for Beginners, by Benny Lewis. Available on Amazon. This text will be used as one of the reference materials for the course, and will be helpful as a practicing aids between classes. Note: The first half of this book is covered in Italian- Level 1. The second half of the book will be covered in Italian- Level 2. This is an online class that will meet via Zoom or Google Meet. An invitation will be emailed prior to the start date. Emailed handouts, videos, and some homework will be provided for weekly review and to help you progress with ease. "After taking both Fall and Spring beginner Italian courses, I mastered some basic grammatical rules, developed a working vocabulary, and was able to "speak Italian" on a trip to Italy. Thanks Liz!"

Are you motivated to learn SIGN language? ASL is the visual gestural language used by the Deaf community. It has its own unique grammar, sentence structure, and facial expressions. This class is for anyone that is new to ASL or looking for a refresher. Don is part of the deaf community and promises this immersive class will be fun and filled with plenty of conversation as well as practical exercises. In the first class, we will have an interpreter to help communicate the class syllabus. In these 9-sessions, you will learn about Deaf culture and how to communicate with basic introductions, numbers, alphabets, colors, food, people, places, restaurants, geography, etc. Handouts and videos will also be introduced weekly to help reinforce your newly learned skills. Some homework will be assigned to help you progress with ease. Recommended minimum age: High School Note: ASL 2 will be offered in Spring 2026. "Don brings real world use of ASL, facial expressions and deaf culture to communicate with deaf individuals that goes beyond simple words in ASL."

If you have taken French for Beginners - Part I or know some French, but would like to expand your vocabulary and use of the language then this online course is for you! Bonjour! As promised, we are offering the follow-up to the beginning course from the spring with instructor Nikki Matheson. Learn more vocabulary and strategies for learning French both in and out of class. Topics will include food (of course), travel French, more greetings, numbers, hobbies, expressions and culture. If you have any specific interests, please us know during registration. The text book Easy French: Step by Step will serve as more of a road map that will supplement in-class instruction. Come learn this useful and lovely language with laughs in a relaxed setting. Please purchase a copy of the textbook: Easy French Step by Step (McGraw Hill) from Amazon or order from your local bookstore. This class will meet online. You will receive an email prior to the start date of your class with information on how to participate.

Join Pamela, a Swiss native and German teacher, to learn the German language and culture for business or pleasure. Gain basic skills for everyday situations and simple conversations, learn practical phrases, proper pronunciation and sentence structure. This interactive course includes cultural awareness of life in German speaking countries. Handouts, videos, and other materials will be used to help you progress with ease throughout this ONLINE course. A Zoom invitation to join the course will be sent prior to the start of the first class. All ages are welcome! "This is the second time I have taken Beginner German. This time the instructor, Pamela Krieger was excellent and I feel I have learned so much - particularly in pronunciation."

Join Pamela, a Swiss native and German teacher, to continue your German language journey. This class is designed for those that have taken German classes before, and have a basic understanding of German language. During this interactive course you will have the opportunity learn more about the grammatical elements of the language as well as practice dialogues, read articles and stories, hear conversations, widen your vocabulary. Handouts, videos, and other materials will be used to help you progress with ease throughout this ONLINE course. A Zoom invitation to join the course will be sent prior to the start of the first class. All ages are welcome!

Join John, an enthusiastic musician with years of teaching experience, to learn basic acoustic guitar skills and work on learning a few chords through popular songs. Everyone will be playing music before long! This class is designed for those of all ages, with little or no experience, as well as those who have experience and are looking for a tune-up or refresher and a chance to gather with a group for more practice. Bring your guitar, and an electronic tuner which is strongly recommended, but not a prerequisite. "I learned more in Guitar for Beginners than I have in decades of playing. The instructor, John Creech is outstanding. He is extraordinary in both his knowledge of the instrument and his support for his students. I recommend this course for anyone interested in getting a great start on learning guitar." "This class was a joy to take! John is gifted in his musical talents and ability to teach it to others!" Wendy

Benvenuti in Italia! “Conversational Italian” is dedicated to your needs and wants in this beautiful language. For this reason, the preliminary assignment for the first class is for you to prepare a realistic list of things you would like to learn given the number of sessions we will have. This is the ideal equation: Beginning of class + End of class = I learned what I wanted to know! If you wish the class to be conducted in Italian or have a hybrid approach (Italian and English) you must all agree to this for obvious reasons. Having a hybrid approach is beneficial and Cinzia will explain her philosophy in this regard. Not sure what level of Italian you are at? No problem! Sign-up and decide after the first class if this will meet your needs. This is an online class. A Zoom or Google Meet invitation will be emailed prior to the start date. All handouts will be emailed directly from the instructor. "I have taken this online Italian conversation course with Cinzia for three years, and it is a great touch-point every week to practice the language and even meet new friends in Vermont who also have an interest in the language. Some of these friendships from the online class have transitioned into real life friendships, as we continue to meet after the class is over to practice Italian together!" "I really enjoy these classes with Cinzia. They provide an opportunity to practice Italian in an informal, friendly and chatty atmosphere. Cinzia sends materials between classes but homework is more or less at the individual's discretion. It helps me keep on my Italian and especially practice my listening and speaking skills with a native speaker. Cinzia is funny, warm, and great at teaching colloquial details."

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. The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. If you are looking for a stress free and fun method of learning to play your favorite piano tunes then this class is for you! Fee includes the online book, online recorded follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional live periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture demonstration. Ages 13+ Students will need a piano or keyboard at home and access to an internet connected device. The class is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands on instruction.

If you have taken Ukulele Level 1 and want to continue on your strumming journey then this is where your playing takes flight! In this fun class, we'll reinforce those basic ukulele chords and strums and explore fresh territory. We'll learn how to use strumming patterns to add texture to songs. We'll smooth out chord transitions and work on timing and other ways of bringing more musicality into your playing. Bring your questions and quandaries and we'll take 'em on! We'll practice jamming together so you'll be ready for the holidays. Ukes will be available for rent ($20 for 4 weeks) or for purchase at class. This class is for adults age 18+. Baritone ukulele chords are not covered in this class. "This course was great! So much material, I may take it again. I'd love for more uke classes to continue to develop and to build community around this quirky instrument."