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Music for the Non-Musical

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What’s it all about?

Do you love music and wish you could play or sing but have no idea where to start? Come along to our fun, hands-on introduction to making music the easy way. This introductory session is for people who have never played music before or have tried, failed and/or given up!

We will learn some secrets of creating music, getting in “the zone” and some basic tips on how to make music with others in a beginners music jam.

What will we cover?

We will look at the reasons why people don’t make music and how they can learn, even if they are tone deaf, rhythmically challenged, have no training, no natural talent, no one to play with or have no idea! We will then do some basic exploration of rhythm, pitch and tone, followed by an all-in musical jam.

*If you can please bring something that makes a sound: an instrument, a pot, a bottle, a shaker! (Some instruments will be available.)

Who will be teaching?

Melissa MainMelissa Main is the Musician’s Accomplice: she is an award winning songwriter, performer and professional pathways coach. She teaches regular classes in Preston: “Music for the Musically Uncertain”, “Singing for the Terrified” and “Songwriting for the uninitiated”, monthly jam sessions, day-long performing workshops to “Amp up your Show Pony” (June 1 at The Acoustic Cafe in Collingwood) and does the occasional corporate workshop to aid with creativity, happiness and beyond in the workplace.