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MC goes GREEN!

Your College • www.midland.edu • (432) 685-4500

Green and gold turn into “the blues”

Short, flexible continuing education courses designed to meet busy lifestyles

Access 2010: Basic Tuesday and Thursday, June 14 and 16

1:00-5:00 p.m.MC Advanced Technology Center, 3200 W. Cuthbert

By Karen Lanier

This summer, the Midland College (MC) green and gold roadrunner mascot will be “singin’ the blues.” MC will partner with Tall City Blues Fest, a multiday mu-

sic festival, to offer educational workshops and seminars as part of the July 29-31 weekend festival’s offerings in Centen-nial Park in downtown Midland.

Pre-registration for festival workshops will be offered through Midland College’s Community Programs Continuing Education department, and all proceeds from workshop en-rollment will benefit Midland College. “Community programs are the ‘fun’ classes in the Continuing Education catalog, and partnering with Tall City Blues Fest has opened an offering of fun classes that we wouldn’t otherwise have been able to offer,” explains Brenda Cordero, associate director of Com-munity Programs Continuing Education at MC.

Additionally, Tall City Blues Fest will donate 10 percent of its advance and at-the-gate Weekend Festival Pass pur-

chases to Midland College Kids’ College to be earmarked for scholarships.

Lisa Grissom, festival producer, explains that the festi-val will include artists’ booths, a variety of food and drink booths, a business galley, non-profit showcase, shrimp and crawfish boil and BBQ cook off, along with some of the best blues performers around. She further emphasizes that the Blues Fest will “have something for everybody. It will be a family-friendly festival.” For more info on Tall City Blues Fest or to purchase advance Weekend Festival Passes, go to www.tallcitybluesfest.com. The website is user friend-ly and offers information on all aspects of the Blues Fest.

All festival workshops will be held on Saturday, July 30, at the Midland Center in downtown Midland. Fee for each workshop is $35, which includes a Weekend Festival Pass. Following is a list of scheduled workshops with a brief description of each.

Midland College, in partnership with Tall City Blues Fest,presents

Blues Festival Workshops Saturday, July 30

All workshops meet at the Midland Center in downtown Midland. Fee for each workshop is $35, which includes a Weekend Festival Pass. To register or obtain additional information,

visit www.midland.edu(click on “For the Community” tab)

or call (432) 685-4518.

For those Midlanders who have always wanted to learn how to play the guitar and/or piano but were never able to find the time for lessons, MC

has the solution to your busy scheduling problem! In just 2 ½ hours, Craig Coffman will share “tricks of the trade” so that you can start having fun right away playing your favorite songs.

Coffman’s approach reveals how the pros play. He has extensive ex-perience as a professional pianist and music director. For over 25 years, his “Just Once” workshops have brought seldom-taught and highly sought after information to more than 100,000 people nationwide. The workshops are now being offered online.

In the live webinars, students log on with their computers (in the comfort of their own home with their own pianos and guitars) and participate in the class. They can ask questions and interact with the instructor just like they are attending a traditional class setting, but they have the added advantage of sitting at home in private! The only equip-ment required is a computer with a web cam and a microphone.

Just ONCE Pianomeets on June 9 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. or June 12 from 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Just ONCE Guitar meets on June 12 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Fee for

each course is $58. For more information

or to register, visitwww.midland.edu/cpce or call (432) 685-4518.

JUST DO IT . . . Just ONCEMidland College presents

Just ONCE guitar and piano for busy adults and teens

Get the most out of information! In this hands-on course, participants will discover how to design and create databases; work with tables, fields and records; sort and filter data; and create queries, forms and reports. Fee is $139, which includes materials. More information and

online registration is available at www.midland.edu/workforce.

To register or obtain further information about all MC Athletics camps,visit www.midland.edu (click on “For the Community” tab)

Learn to play just like the Chaps and Lady Chaps!

Shooting CampJune 11, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Grades 3-8Fee: $40

FUNdamentals CampJuly 11-14, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Grades 1-6Fee: $100

Development CampAugust 1-4

9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon: Grades 1-51:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: Grades 6-8

Fee: $100

FUNdamentals Camp IJuly 18-21, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon

Grades 3-6Fee: $90

FUNdamentals Camp 2July 18-21, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Grades 7-12Fee: $90

Shooting CampJuly 18-21, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Grades 4-12Fee: $60

Boys Girls

Sign up for MC Chaparrals summer basketball campsfor kids and young adults

How to Jam the Blues – Acoustic InstrumentsInstructor: Bernie Pearl, accompanied by Mike Barry, bass guitarist11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.In this workshop, Bernie will acquaint students with the etiquette and basics of acoustic blues playing with other musicians.Topics and discussions will include • When to play• How to back up vocals and instrumentals• Soloing• Listening (most important) Open to any un-amplified instrument such as guitar, harmonica, ukulele, bass and even kazoo. This will be a hands-on, interactive playing and discussion workshop. Prerequisites: none.

Acoustic Blues Guitar Essentials, or“How to Sound Like You’re Playing the Blues”

Instructor: Bernie Pearl, accompanied by Mike Barry, bass guitaristPresented by: Texas Guitar Company

1:30-3:00 p.m.This session is for guitarists of all levels who wish to improve their overall blues sound and technique.

Emphasis is on hand position and more effective strumming and picking. Damping, using a thumb pick, slide guitar, and two and three-finger blues picking are some of the subjects covered. Acoustic guitars

only. Thumb pick and slides will be provided to all students. Prerequisites: none.

Blues Guitar 101: I, IV, VInstructor: Anthony Stauffer, blues guitar teacher,creator of StevieSnacks.com12:30-1:30 p.m.In this basic guitar workshop, Anthony will introduce beginners to the three foundational elements in 12-bar blues. They will learn where the terms “I, IV and V” come from and how they are used to form a 12-bar progression. A major focus of the workshop will be learning how to “feel” the changes in a 12-bar progression and understanding several different 12-bar progressions found in blues music. Lastly, the 12-bar concept will be demonstrated through a variety of song styles, reinforcing the common elements in most blues songs—the I, IV and V. Prerequisites: none.

Blues Guitar 202: Deconstructing SRV LicksInstructor: Anthony Stauffer, blues guitar teacher,creator of StevieSnacks.com2:00-3:00 p.m.In this intermediate to advanced guitar workshop, Anthony will explain and demonstrate a technique for learning SRV licks by breaking them down into small, reusable pieces. Participants will also be shown how these small pieces can be put back together in various combinations to form new licks. Finally, students will be shown how to use pattern recognition to deconstruct solos faster. Prerequisites: an understanding of 12-bar blues, intermediate skill level.

GarageBand: Your Own Recording StudioInstructor: Matt Santiago, musician andsales consultant for Apple Computer, Inc.Presented by: Best BuyThree sessions available: 10:00-11:00 a.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m. or 3:00-4:00 p.m.Apple’s GarageBand can help you learn to play an instrument, write music or record a song. Matt Santiago from Apple Computer, Inc., will guide you through this popular and versatile Mac program. Learn how to plug in your instrument and start recording, how to use guitar amp and pedal emulation, how to correct timing issues using Flex Time, how to mix and master your music and much, much more. Whether you’re new to Garage-Band or a user who wants to know how to get more out of GarageBand, this workshop is for you! Vocal mic and keyboard provided, acoustic or electric guitars and bass guitars welcome. Prerequisites: none.

Contemporary Blues Songwriting 101: Developing Originality in a Traditional formInstructors: Woody Russell, touring and recording artist,and Jose Ruiz, harmonica10:00-11:00 a.m.An inside look at developing modern, original compositions built on the fundamentals of a traditional American music form—the blues. Touring and recording artist Woody Russell examines the possibilities of expand-ing the blues form structurally and lyrically while respecting the traditions that have made it one of America’s most popular, endearing and most exported art forms. This course is an introduction to finding your voice in the blues. Original songs encouraged, guitars welcome (song swap: time permitting). Prerequisites: none.

Harmonica 101: Outside the BoxInstructors: Woody Russell, touring and recording artist,and Jose Ruiz, harmonicaPresented by: Hohner—workshop includes complimentary Hohner harmonicas11:00 a.m.-12:00 noonHarmonica ace, Jose Ruiz, looks deep into the blues and beyond, encour-aging students to think “outside the box” of traditional harmonica styles. From basic instruction to serious study, his clinic includes an important look at when, and when not, to accompany—the job of a lead player in any band arrangement. Learn to add texture and color and play what the song calls for, as well as mind blowing solos. Prerequisites: none.

Harmonica for KidsInstructors: Woody Russell, touring and recording artist, and Jose Ruiz, harmonicaPresented by: Hohner—workshop includescomplimentary Hohner harmonicas12:00 noon-12:30 p.m.Music appreciation and interest starts young, and the portabil-ity and fun of the harmonica make it the perfect introduc-tory instrument for youngsters of any age. Jose and Woody will show kids some simple and fun tunes to play on the harmonica. Prerequisites: none.