Learn simple traditional folk songs and elementary blues on one of America's most popular portable instruments - the harmonica. Cover basic techniques such as bending, trilling, tongue-blocking, vibrato, and wah-wah. Bring a 10-hole diatonic key of C-major harmonica (such as the Hohner Special 20, the Hohner Marine Band Model 1896, or equivalent). Required $10 manual, payable to instructor.

NEW Do you ever imagine yourself at a business meeting or a party, holding the listeners spellbound? Stories are the lifeblood of human communication. Strengthen your vocal and writing techniques of story-telling and the exciting aspects of this art. Mr. Newman has been a 30-year consultant to the Pennsylvania Bar Association, coaching attorneys (and sometimes priests and candidates) in the construction and delivery of a story.

Explore the beautiful possibilities of the mandolin. Learn to tune the instrument and play easy tune sets that are used in local sessions and in Ireland. Students who have basic knowledge already will learn more advanced ornamentation to enhance your playing. Individual help will be given.

Improv, Why Not? What is improvisation, or improv for short? Basically, it’s unscripted acting. Do scenes without writing a script first. But there are warmup, games you play and exercises you do to learn the principles of Improv. Learn to think fast on your feet, listen better, trust yourself, be in the moment and unwind and have fun. Beginner is best for those who have never done any or very little improv. Advanced is best for those who have already done a fair amount of improv.

Learn to read music and play piano at a basic level. Starting with the first class, learn a music piece. Watch your confidence and love for music grow! Engage in discussions on the history of music. Bring a keyboard or digital piano to class.

NEW Motion pictures have included gay and lesbian characters from the very beginning. Their depiction has closely followed cultural attitudes toward gay people; censoring groups often required that they could only be portrayed in certain approved ways. As social attitudes changed, so did the portrayals. Through film, explore changing mindsets and how they reflect the lived experience of those people portrayed in the times in which they lived.

Cover breaking down a script, staying grounded, creating prior circumstances, making specific choices, tapping into your imagination, all in the service of producing work that is compelling and truthful. No experience necessary.

NEW Take a nostalgic look at the station's history. It was the time of the Marconi Experiment, the Morning Zoo and the introduction and launching of now beloved musical artists onto the national stage. Enjoy anecdotes and memories from this incredible radio era.