Workforce Development and Community Education: Fall 2021

Visit us online at www.sunywcc.edu/wdce | 38 LIFELONG LEARNING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Acting & Playwriting Workshops at the Axial Theatre A collaboration between Westchester Community College and the Axial Theatre These classes are offered through a collaboration with Howard Meyer ’s Acting Program, a division of Axial Theatre, a professional theatre company dedicated to building community through education and engaging people of all ages in the creative process. Remote or in-person TBD. For more information on classes, please go to HMActing.org Playwriting Workshop Learn how to develop a play scene by scene. Students will bring scenes each week and exchange work with fellow students. Gradually, a project will develop for each playwright: scenes, one-minute plays, one-act plays, and full-lengths. D Gill. CE-THEAT 2002, 6 Tues., 6:30-8:30 pm, $215. Sec. A: Sept. 14-Oct. 19. #83626 Sec. B: Nov. 2-Dec. 14 (skip 11/23). #83627 Master Class in Acting with Howard Meyer By interview only, for advanced students. CE-THEAT 2036, 6 Tues., 7:00-11:00 pm, $265. Sec. A: Sept. 14-Oct. 19. #83630 Sec. B: Nov. 2-Dec. 14 (skip 11/23). #83631 Basic/Intermediate Acting Technique for Adults Learn the foundation of the actor ’s craft with a range of exercises developed by legendary acting teachers Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg. Develop your senses and imagination by practicing monologues and acting in scene work with classmates. R Jones & C Banks. CE-THEAT 2001, 6 Tues., 6:30-9:30 pm, $215. Sec. A: Sept. 14-Oct. 19. #83628 Sec. B: Nov. 2-Dec. 14 (skip 11/23). #83629 MUSIC NEW! REMOTE Sing Your Story with Cabaret Do you like to sing? Have you often dreamed of performing on a stage but feel intimidated and don’t know where to begin? If so, this class is for you! Performing in the cabaret venue is all about making a connection with the audience and sharing something of yourself with words and music. Work on and sing songs every week. Learn how to prepare a cabaret set. For the final class, perform online singing two songs with connective patter. All musical styles are welcome though music from the classic American songbook works best. You will need an accompaniment track to sing to and music (additional fee for music and tracks, payable to instructor). Anyone with a song in their heart and a story to share is welcome! CE-MUSIC 2098VA, 6 Mon., Oct. 4-Nov. 8, 6:30-8:30 pm, $145. E Cohen. #84069 REMOTE Guitar is Fun Now is your chance to jam with friends in a friendly supportive atmosphere. The Beginner class is designed for those who have never played before. Learn chords, strums and finger picking to familiar songs by the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Cat Stevens, and many others. The Intermediate class builds on the foundations of the Beginner class with possible note reading added. The Advanced Part 2 Class is designed as a continuing class for students that have taken Beginner and Intermediate, so that there is a place to continue playing together. Come and have fun! 7 Tues., $83. D Moran. Beginning: CE-MUSIC 2057VA, Sept. 14-Oct. 26, 1:30-2:30 pm. #83560 Intermediate: CE-MUSIC 2058VA, Nov. 2-Dec. 14, 1:30-2:30 pm. #83563 Advanced Part 2: CE-MUSIC 2083VA Sec. A: Sept. 14-Oct. 26, 2:45-3:45 pm. #83561 Sec. B: Nov. 2-Dec. 14, 2:45-3:45 pm. #83562 REMOTE Piano is Fun Add the joy of music to your life! The Beginning class is designed for those who are playing piano for the first time. If you have always wanted to learn, this is your chance! The Intermediate class builds on the foundation of the Beginner class by using familiar tunes and easy chords. 7 Tues., 12:15-1:15 pm, $83 (+ textbook). D Moran. Beginning: CE-MUSIC 2060VA, Sept. 14-Oct. 26. #83558 Intermediate: CE-MUSIC 2061VA, Nov. 2-Dec. 14. #83559 REMOTE Piano for Adults Individualized and group instruction. Access to a piano and practice outside of class time are required. $192. H Dutton. Beginner: If you always wanted to play piano but never got around to it, this class is for you! Learn to read music and have fun with chords on familiar tunes. CE-MUSIC 2005, 10 Fri., Sept. 17-Nov. 19, 6:00-7:30 pm. #83730 Advanced Beginner: For students who have completed Beginner class or have knowledge of basic note reading. CE-MUSIC 2062, 10 Fri., Sept. 17-Nov 19, 7:30-9:00 pm. #83731 Intermediate: For students who have completed Advanced Beginner class or have musical note and chord reading skill. CE-MUSIC 2020, 10 Thurs., Sept. 16-Nov. 18, 7:30-9:00 pm. #83732 Advanced Intermediate: For students with intermediate to advanced technique. CE-MUSIC 2018, 10 Thurs., Sept. 16-Nov. 18, 6:00-7:30 pm. #83800