Chords Are Key - Using the Chord Method  By Craig Coffman

Craig Coffman is an experienced piano and guitar instructor, professional pianist and music director.  He has over 30 years experience teaching piano privately. His piano and guitar seminars, offered through Community Colleges and Community Education Programs, have been attended by over 30,000 students throughout The United States, Kenya, South Africa Arizona and the Philippines. He has a degree in Sociology from Wesleyan University in Illinois (where he also studied piano) and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.  

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People -  Zoom- 3 Hour Class 

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. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well.   The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands-on instruction. 

           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

How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords

Instructor: Craig Coffman

Date:  Monday, April 7 – 6:30pm-9:30pm

Cost: $69 (includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons)

Chords Are Key - Using the Chord Method  By Craig Coffman

Craig Coffman is an experienced piano and guitar instructor, professional pianist and music director.  He has over 30 years experience teaching piano privately. His piano and guitar seminars, offered through Community Colleges and Community Education Programs, have been attended by over 30,000 students throughout The United States, Kenya, South Africa Arizona and the Philippines. He has a degree in Sociology from Wesleyan University in Illinois (where he also studied piano) and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.  

Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People - ZOOM - 2 1/2 hour class 

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 with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all.   And since the class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own.  An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included.   A recording of the class is included as well.  Class limited to 15 students.   

Topics include:

How chords work in a song

How to form the three main types of chords

How to tune your guitar

Basic strumming patterns

How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid)

How to play along with simple tunes

Instructor: Craig Coffman Date: Tuesday, April 8 – 6:30pm-9:30pm

Cost: $69 (includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons)

UKULELE TIME IS NOW!   4 Weeks   Zoom

The Ukulele has never been more popular. Here’s your chance to find out how to play this wonderfully versatile, go anywhere, instrument and you don't have to know how to read music!  Join our no-stress program for some laughs and learning. Bring your sense of humor, a passion for music, and curiosity about playing.  You will be introduced to essential chording and strumming skills using familiar songs.  Once you master the basics you won't want to stop!

Instructor: Duncan Perry  Session 1 Date: April 16, 23, 30, May 7. Time: 6:00-7:30 pm Cost: $84 per session 

Session 2  Date: May 12, 20, 27 & June 3  Time: 6:00-7:30 pm Cost: $84 per session

Chords Are Key - Using the Chord Method  By Craig Coffman

Craig Coffman is an experienced piano and guitar instructor, professional pianist and music director.  He has over 30 years experience teaching piano privately. His piano and guitar seminars, offered through Community Colleges and Community Education Programs, have been attended by over 30,000 students throughout The United States, Kenya, South Africa Arizona and the Philippines. He has a degree in Sociology from Wesleyan University in Illinois (where he also studied piano) and a Master of Divinity degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.  

How To Play Piano by Ear - Zoom - 2 ½ Class

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.   

Instructor: Craig Coffman

Date: Saturday May 10 Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm 

Cost: $69 (includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons)

UKULELE TIME IS NOW!   4 Weeks   Zoom

The Ukulele has never been more popular. Here’s your chance to find out how to play this wonderfully versatile, go anywhere, instrument and you don't have to know how to read music!  Join our no-stress program for some laughs and learning. Bring your sense of humor, a passion for music, and curiosity about playing.  You will be introduced to essential chording and strumming skills using familiar songs.  Once you master the basics you won't want to stop!

Instructor: Duncan Perry  Session 1 Date: April 16, 23, 30, May 7. Time: 6:00-7:30 pm Cost: $84 per session 

Session 2  Date: May 12, 20, 27 & June 3  Time: 6:00-7:30 pm Cost: $84 per session