Are you a photographer looking to increase your client's comfortability? Are you a frequent picture taker, looking to have better engagement when taking photos with friends & family? We all have our picture taken at one point or another in our lives, and if we're not comfortable in the moment it's taken...that shines through. This class will focus is to increase your comfortability in front of the camera and while being behind it.

Required supplies: a mindset of learning and a camera if you own one. There will be a camera available for registrant use. Let's create more smiles and better photographs together! 

Join birding expert Ian Lynch in this class tailored to identifying fall migrants including fall warblers, ducks, and winter birds.

Please note: There will be no class on Monday, November 4 or Monday, November 11.

Parents of all ages are encouraged to participate in this Health and Wellness class!

In this class, participants will learn about how tobacco, substance use, and diet impact pregnant women, children, teens, and adults. Come join us in interactive presentations designed to help students engage in safe, open dialogue about healthier practices, specifically reducing tobacco, drug, and alcohol use and promoting a healthy diet and exercise. There will be no class on October 14, Nov. 4, or Nov. 11. 

• Sept 9: Pregnancy and Wellness: Impacts of Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol;
• Sept 16: Pregnancy and Wellness: Nutrition and Breastfeeding;
• Sept 23: Peer Pressure: How Teens are Navigating Vaping Pressures;
• Sept 30: ACES and PACES: Understanding Child Mental Wellness;
• Oct 7: Talking to Teens about Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol;
• Oct 21: Healthy Eating on a Budget;
• Oct 28: Diabetes: Impacts of Tobacco, Drugs, Alcohol, and Diet;
• Nov 18: Environmental Impacts of Tobacco, Drugs, Alcohol 

Discover the beauty of Arabic in our engaging “Arabic for Americans” course! Immerse yourself in this rich culture and language -- building essential communication skills. From basic greetings to everyday conversations, learn to navigate Arabic with confidence. Our instructor will guide you through pronunciation, vocabulary, and cultural nuances.  A supply list will be provided with your registration confirmation email.

**Scholarships are available for those with financial hardships, please contact our office: 207-873-5754**

The popularity of Nordic skating (AKA: wild ice skating) has increased dramatically in recent years and for excellent reasons. There may be no better way to cruise the shoreline of a Maine lake than while gliding along on a pair of Nordic skates. The long detachable blades are designed for long distance skating, enabling Nordic skaters to readily travel tens of miles during a single outing on natural/wild ice with comparatively little effort. If you are already comfortable on figure or hockey skates, you will likely have little difficulty making the transition to Nordic skates.

To safely enjoy Nordic skating, it is necessary to develop an understanding of the characteristics of natural ice and the safety equipment skaters must always carry and know how to use.

This class teaches you about the basic skills to safely enjoy Maine's lakes and ponds throughout the winter months.

This course consists of two 90-minute meetings in the classroom at Waterville High School and one 4-hour class held outside on some "wild ice". The outdoor class date will be scheduled in class and held sometime in November or December depending on frozen water conditions. 

The classroom sessions will include detailed discussions of all the equipment required to get out on wild ice and the characteristics and behavior of wild ice and how Maine's ever-changing weather creates the conditions for safe lake skating throughout the winter months. Participants will also learn how to remotely assess ice conditions with up-to-date satellite imagery and social media sites dedicated to sharing ice conditions with like-minded folks. Limit 20 students.

Do you get tired of asking others to help you do simple tasks on your cell phone? Do people ask you to do basic tasks on your device but end up doing it for you?

Would you like a 30-minute, in-person, no judgement, 1-on-1 lesson to help you feel more at ease with your technology? In this half-hour private lesson, we will review your device, help you feel confident with the basics, and work on any specifics that you'd like!

1-on-1 lessons will be scheduled for 30-minutes increments between 5:00pm - 7:00pm on a Wednesday between Oct. 2 and Nov. 6. Please choose the session (day) that works best for you. The instructor will contact you after registration to discuss the available time slots with you.

Requirements: your device, a charger, a manual (if available).

There will be no lessons scheduled on October 30.

***EARLY BIRD SPECIAL RATE*** Those who register before August 23 can receive 10% off their registration cost! Use Promo Code: ELMCITY24 at checkout. 

NOTE: SIGNING UP FOR YOUR LESSON SLOT PREFERENCE

After you have completed registration, you will receive an email confirmation from Adult Education with your registration details. PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE EMAIL TO FIND A LINK TO CHOOSE YOUR LESSON SLOT PREFERENCE. 

Choose from the following instruments to receive instruction in: 

• Acoustic Guitar with Torin Smith or Kinsey Johnson
• Bassoon or Oboe with Wendy Large
• Flute, Clarinet, or Saxophone with Wendy Large or Katie Little
• Cello with Betsy Kobayashi
• String Bass with Betsy Kobayashi
• Electric Guitar with Ezra Jones or Kinsey Johnson
• Bass Guitar with Lexi Johnson
• French Horn or Trumpet with Lizzie Henyan
• Piano with Wendy Large, Christina Spurling, or Brendan Wilson
• Percussion/Drums with Torin Smith or Meagan Johnson
• Trombone or Tuba with Josh Lund
• Violin with Lori Scheck or Deirdre Wood Becher
• Viola with Lori Scheck
• Voice with Katie Little, Josh Lund, or Torin Smith
  
• Rock Band/Pop Vocals with Lexi Johnson

Learners will receive either a weekly 30-minute or 60-minute private lesson focused on instrument technique and repertoire.  Limited scholarships are available through Elm City Community Music -- please email info@elmcitymusic.org for more information.  All ages, All levels, All instruments

Choose the type of lesson that is the best fit for you:

• 30-minute private lesson: $200 per student
• 60-minute small group lesson (2-3 students at a similar skill level): $290 per student
• 60-minute private lesson: $380 per student.

Registration for the fall session will close on Wednesday, October 23 to allow time for Elm City staff to confirm all lesson times with learners and instructors.

Those who register early will have first choice of lesson time slots!

For students who are 15 years or younger: A parent/guardian must remain on-site for the duration of the lesson. 

Oct. 26 - Dec. 14 | 6 meeting(s) | No class meeting on Nov. 9 & Nov. 30. Make-up class offered on Dec. 21, if needed.

Exact lesson slot times will vary by instructor but will held between 8:00am - 1:00pm on Saturdays. 

NOTE: SIGNING UP FOR YOUR LESSON SLOT PREFERENCE

After you have completed registration, you will receive an email confirmation from Adult Education with your registration details. PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE EMAIL TO FIND A LINK TO CHOOSE YOUR LESSON SLOT PREFERENCE. 

***EARLY BIRD SPECIAL RATE*** Those who register before August 23 can receive 10% off their registration cost! Use Promo Code: ELMCITY24 at checkout.

No experience necessary! Learn Taiko drumming and Japanese culture in this highly energetic, hands-on, and fun class! Drums and drumsticks will be provided for classes. Optional extra $10 fee to buy your own drumsticks directly from the instructor, cash or check only. This class is designed for learners in Grade 6 through Adult. 

We are pleased to offer two separate sessions this semester. Sign up for one or both sessions!

• Sept. 7 - Oct. 19 | 6 meeting(s) | No class meeting on Oct. 12. Make up class offered on Oct. 22, if needed.
• Oct. 26 - Dec. 14 | 6 meeting(s) | No class meeting Nov. 9 or Nov. 30. Make-up class offered on Dec. 21, if needed.

Limited scholarships are available through Elm City Community Music -- please email info@elmcitymusic.org for more information.

Meet your instructor

Brendan was born in Ivins, Utah, and started piano at age 5 pursuing Music Education at the University of Vermont, receiving a Bachelor's in 2014. He  teaches privately at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, and is a Piano Accompanist at Penney Memorial Baptist Church, the Pineland Suzuki Strings program, and the Hall-Dale Schools. 

Brendan has worked in summer camps as a Music Specialist and Accompanist for camp Broadway Shows, including Seussical, Rock of Ages, James and the Giant Peach, Hello Dolly and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown!  He studied Japanese and Taiko drumming with Naoto Kobayashi.