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Guitar 101


Community Education Youth Classes / Music -
Community Education - Fall Winter 2023-2024

In this course, students will learn the basic essentials of music and the guitar. Topics will range from studying Music Theory to learning Basic Chords and strumming patterns. 

In the first two classes, students will learn basic picking and strumming techniques and a few basic chords. In the following two classes, students will learn basic music theory. In the final two classes, students will learn how to read basic music notation. 

Students need to bring their own guitar as well as an additional material fee of $20.00, which will be paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of class.

This course is for students ages 12 and older.  There is no class on Oct. 31. 

Dan K Shedore

Dan Shedore took an interest in music at the young age of 4 and picked up the guitar. At age 8, he started taking private lessons at Brickhouse Music and continued through high school. He attended music college at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, MN and received his Bachelor of Music degree in Guitar Performance in 2013. Through the years, Dan has played in many bands with a wide variety of genres from jazz, blues, rock and more. For the past 13 years, he has taught private lessons to both youth and adults. He focuses lessons on the student's needs and takes the time to make sure each student understands the topic at hand. "Growing up with a vision impairment made learning music a challenge, but I was determined to succeed," says Dan. "I see music as a healing tool, which is why I have a passion for teaching others." In 2018, he opened the Shedore School of Music,

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YM-G101

  Dan K Shedore


Hudson Middle School : Room 324 - Choir
Tuesdays, Oct 10 - Nov 21
6:00 - 7:00 PM

  No Class Oct 31


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Min Age   12 yr.

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$ 120.00
Tuition/student + additional material fee of $20.00 due to instructor at the beginning of class