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Please be sure to write down the title of the class, code number and section letter, so you will have it handy when you fill out the registration form. Getting Directions WRITINGThe ABC’s of Fiction WritingWM01. This course will explain the elements needed to write a prose piece, including plot, setting, and characters. Information will cover the process from brainstorming to submitting to a publisher. Students will write a short story or an opening and synopsis for a novel, and those who wish to will share with the class. Included will be suggested books for a writer’s library, how to deal with writer’s block, critique groups, and other points of interest to a new writer. The teacher will read parts of her own published work as examples of points covered. A $5 materials fee is payable to the instructor. Alice Wootson retired after 31 years as a public school teacher, with C.W. Henry being her last school (as a Reading/ Language Arts Specialist). With her free time, she has become a published novelist. Her first book, Snowbound with Love, was published in July 2000. Tues., 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 
maps.expedia.com Writing for Fun and ProfitWM02. Whether you just want to sound off in a letter to the editor, or get paid for a feature article, you can improve your chances of getting into print by learning certain professional writing techniques and finding appropriate markets. This class will provide guidance on how and where to submit non-fiction pieces. Students will be asked to bring a project to the second session for critiques and suggestions for markets. Sell an article and recoup the cost of this class! Katherine Bourdonnay is a staff writer with the Mt. Airy Times-Express. She also has her own writing and editing business. Sat., 10:00 a.m.-12 Noon, Oct. 13, 20
maps.expedia.com Grant WritingWM03. This workshop will cover the techniques and organization needed for effective grant writing. It will make available source materials, discuss approaches, and help you set up a system in which effective grant writing may be done. Whether you are a veteran or a beginner at writing proposals, your attendance is welcome. Joyce Brown is currently chief grant writer for the Germantown Women’s Y. For years she has successfully written grants for non-profit organizations. Joyce is donating her teaching fee to MALT. Sat., 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Oct. 6
maps.expedia.com Earn Your Living as a Freelance WriterWM04. Whether your goal is to top a six-figure income or simply to earn extra cash, this class will lay the groundwork for jump-starting a successful freelance writing business. Through hands-on exercises, discussions and readings, you will learn the “ins and outs” of this lucrative, flexible career, including where to find business, how to negotiate fees and market yourself, and methods to keep the creative juices flowing. Dynise Balcavage is a full-time freelance writer and editorial consultant. The author of 10 books, her work has appeared in nationally distributed magazines. She has a Master of Arts degree from Arcadia University, and worked in public relations and marketing for 9 years. Mon., 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
maps.expedia.com Writing Children’s Non-FictionWM05. Opportunities abound in today’s publishing market for writers of children’s non-fiction. Dynise will share some trade secrets, including what separates a great manuscript from a merely good one, how to submit your proposal, how to target your younger audience by your choice of topics, words and sentence structure, and where to market your ideas. We’ll also help you further hone your skills through discussions, readings and exercises. Dynise Balcavage is the author of nine books of non-fiction for young readers, including Beethoven, Janis Joplin, and The Great Chicago Fire. Mon. 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
maps.expedia.com READING GROUPSBecome a “Power Learner”
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 Liberty Reardon |
WM08. The Arab world is made up of more than 20 countries. A main attraction of the region is the beautiful language with its musical sound and calligraphy-like writing. Arabic is very useful while traveling in the Arab world and in the U.S., as our melting pot thickens. This is a culture-rich class where you will begin to learn the fundamentals of reading, writing and pronouncing Arabic correctly. These skills will enable you to understand and converse in Arabic.
Liberty Reardon is a third-year Anthropology student and fluent in Egyptian Arabic. She lived in Egypt for four years, learning the local language and teaching English as a second language. Her love of the land and the language is contagious, and she looks forward to sharing it with you.
Sat., 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Oct. 27, Nov. 3
Lutheran Theological Seminary $30
WM09. Planning a trip to Latin America? Need Spanish for your job? Want to refresh that high school or college Spanish before it’s lost forever? Here is your opportunity to learn in a relaxed atmosphere. This class is for all beginning levels, from those with no background to those wishing to refresh their “traveling” Spanish. Students will learn to express themselves in everyday situations using practical vocabulary. By the end of the course, students will be able to respond appropriately to simple questions, construct simple questions, and carry on a conversation. The course text will be Communicating in Spanish by Schmitt and Woodford. It is available at Borders Bookstores.
Danielle Taylor has a degree in foreign languages and a Masters in Education. She has lived in Mexico, and now makes Mt. Airy her home.
Sat., 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon
Sept. 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27
Chestnut Hill Community Center $75
WM10. As advances in technology allow us to communicate with people from around the world, the value of learning a second language is even greater! Millions of people in France, Africa, the Caribbean, Canada, and right here in Philadelphia speak French! This class is for all beginning levels, from those with no experience, to those looking to improve their French. This is an interactive course, where students will actively participate. Students will learn to construct and answer simple questions. Each week we will build on what we have learned through written and oral exercises. French culture will also be incorporated into each session.
Shana DeOliveria has a degree in French and has studied at La Sorbonne University in France. She lived and studied in Paris for over a year.
A. Sat., 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27
B. Sat., 11:30 a.m-1:00 p.m.
Nov. 3, 10, 17 (skip 24), Dec. 1, 8
Both classes take place at the MALT Office $60
WM11. Learning to sing means many different things. This class is about “how to” produce a singing sound. Students will gain knowledge in breath technique, vocal projection, and releasing tension from the body, so that singing is easier. Class exercises will include traditional vocalizing, Linklater voice work, and round singing for ear training. Each student will learn at least one solo song to be worked on in class. Students will be provided with an exercise book and may be asked to buy sheet music.
Connie Koppe has taught and performed in the Philadelphia area for 25 years. She performs opera, musical theater and cabaret, and recently became an opera director. Along with her private voice studio, Connie has taught classes at the Walnut Street Theater School and at Temple Music Preparatory.
Sat., 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17
Lutheran Theological Seminary Chapel 1 $100
WM12. This class will be a continuation of beginning singing and will focus on more advanced vocal technique, singing in groups and individually. An accompanist will be brought in several times for more individual work. The class prerequisite is that the student has studied singing before. A $10 materials fee payable to the instructor.
Connie Koppe also teaches Beginning Singing.
Mon., 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Sept. 10, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19
Unitarian Society of Germantown $100
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WM13. This guitar class is for those students who want to play by ear. Emphasis will be placed on strumming and finger picking, and using the guitar as a rhythm instrument and to accompany singing. Students will begin playing songs right away. The songs we learn will be chosen depending on the makeup and interests of the class. We’ll sample various musical styles. This is a great introduction to the guitar for those who may want to take private lessons later. Students need to have their own instrument.
Richard Drueding has taught for 20 years and won a Philadelphia Music Foundation Award.
Sat., 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20
Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church $45
WM14. This class is for people who want to have an enjoyable experience with hand drumming on ashieko, djembe or conga drums. You will develop proper techniques for hand safety and good sound. Emphasizes the building of a repertoire of rhythms that are basic to the concepts of African and community drumming. Each class explores activities that build time-keeping and group coordination in blending many parts of a drum song in musical support of meditation and dance. Beginners can be nurtured, and experienced students challenged. Young people are welcome. You may rent a drum for class, for a per-class fee of $5. You will receive advice about purchasing your own drum. Bruce is experienced in the care and repair of natural drums.
Bruce Murray is a professional group facilitator with 25 years experience, including the therapeutic uses of music, movement and play.
Sat., 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sept 15, 29, Oct. 13, 27 (skip Sept. 22 and Oct. 6)
Germantown Friends School, Spectrum $50
WM15. This class is for people who have had lessons with their hand drum (djembe, conga, ashieko), Dun-Dun, bells, and shekere. The class will use "call and response" to develop the method of communication that binds your body to the rhythms, and coordinates and unifies a percussion orchestra. The class will become accomplished at the performance of several pieces during this series.
Bruce Murray also teaches Level One Hand Drumming.
Tues., 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, Nov. 6, 13, 20
Mt. Airy Presbyterian Church $95
WM16. Do you love to play your instrument but find patterns of tension that interfere with your enjoyment or performance? This Alexander workshop will address ways you can help yourself out of discomfort while playing. We will explore where the support for the instrument comes from and experience what it is like to move more freely while playing.
Anne Johnson is a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique. She brings to her teaching a creative perspective fueled by her love for nature, art, music and dance.
Sat, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., Sept. 29
*Near Greene and Sedgwick Streets $20
WM17. Explore the relationship of sound and vibration in an experiential and hands-on workshop. Seven metal singing bowls are used in meditation and healing practices, and to facilitate spiritual journeys. Learn how to play bowls and bells and to use them in your own life for stress management, healing, focus, calming and relaxation. Bring a blanket and pillow, and wear loose clothing. No previous experience with meditation or sound is necessary.
Sybil Stein is an internationally known Energy Healer who uses Vibrational Harmonics, Healing Touch, and other modalities in her practice.
Pam Ladds is a Mt. Airy psychotherapist and Healing Touch practitioner. She works with people and animals in her practice.
Sun., 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Nov. 11
MALT Office $25
