Grafton Community College Newsletter

FEATURE

Welcome to our first News Letter

As part of your new 2010 community college make over, we would like to introduce you to our monthly news letter. 

Through the college news letter we will be keeping you informed and would like to involve you with your local community college. We hope that you will take an interest in what is happening at your college and invite you to subscribe to the monthly news letter to keep you up to date with current events.

This being our first Newsletter has minimal articles. You will find that future issues will carry more information and articles on courses, college open days and events of interest to the community.

Thank you for your interest.

ARTICLES

New Music Courses in July

for the Musically Minded

 Would you like to satisfy your musicality by learning a new instrument or maybe to join with others singing in a group or even write a song?

All of these things can be done by enrolling in one of the new music classes that will be on offer at the Grafton Community College from July.

The new term for the College will be starting from the XXXX and we will be sending out new brochures that include all of the classes that are offered and their starting dates.

There is such a diverse range of musical instruments that you can learn and all of these classes are for beginners as well as those who are more advanced.

Learning in a group environment has the advantage of the camaraderie of the group, experience in ensemble playing, and affordability.

A preview of the music classes –

Beginner Djembe (African Drum): In these informative and fun workshops you will learn basic hand techniques – Bass, Tone and Slap, basic rhythms and different time sig­natures

Introduction to Indonesian Gamelan Music: This short course introduces students to playing gamelan degung music from West Java, Indonesia. This is a percussion en­semble consisting of gongs, metallophones and drums.  

Demystifying the Guitar: This informative 6 week course will cover rhythm, understanding keys and scales, alternate tunings, lap steel and bottleneck slide, giving you the knowledge to take home and explore.

Beginner Harmonica: Learn how a harmonica works and harmonica music tabulation. Explore chords and single notes as well as special techniques. Absolutely no music theory knowl­edge is needed.

Beginner Ukulele: Learn to play a musical instrument, sing and have fun at the same time. Absolutely no musical knowledge required. Learn strumming patterns and how to keep time with others.   

Songwriting for Contemporary Audiences: Learn how to craft fully-fledged songs from a smattering of lyrics and random riffs. The main objective of this course is to share skills that will result in the creation of a number of songs ready for performing or recording.

Community College Choir: A chance for amateur singers to come along to sing in a group. With a no pressure approach and a relaxed setting, singers are given the opportunity to sing with others and improve their confidence. Whether you want to improve your voice or just sing for fun, this group is for you.

for more information or to enrol phone: 6642 7506

New Toyota Yaris - Car Raffle

We are currently running a raffle for a Toyota Yaris to help raise funds for the community college. Please take this opportunity to support your college and win a brand new Yaris. You can arrange to purchase tickets by ringing the college on 02-66427506 or just call into the college in South Grafton via the railway carpark.