From music therapy to private instrument lessons, explore new or favorite musical outlets at Bucks.
The less experienced you are the better! Learn to play chords and simple strumming patterns as well as easy blues scales and get started playing the guitar. In just eight weeks you will learn how to play some simple songs such as “Back In Black” by AC/DC, “Bad Moon Rising” by CCR, or “Iron Man” by Black Sabbath. No experience reading music necessary! Must provide own guitar.
This class is ideal for returning students as well as those that feel they are not an absolute beginner but not ready for anything too intense. Minimal experience is required. Completion of “Guitar for the Adult Beginner” is not mandatory. Must provide own guitar.
The Djembe drum is the very popular goblet shaped hand-drum from West Africa. This class will start with the basics of hand drumming stressing technique and clarity of notes. Drums are also available for purchase and the rental fee can be applied.
This class builds on "Playing the Djembe Drum, the Traditional Rhythms of West Africa." We strengthen the skills learned in the first section and add more advanced rhythms and techniques including: Echauffement variations, call variations, bell parts, and smoothly moving between rhythm parts.
Private music lessons are offered by special arrangement with Continuing Education’s professional instructors. For registration and/or information, please call the Continuing Education Registration office at 215-968-8409.
Harp Therapy - Edie Elkan, M.A., B.A.
Research indicates that music, most especially harp music, has a positive effect on the body, mind and emotions. There is a one-time $125 materials fee for new students which includes text, music and handouts.
All sessions will be held at Bedside Harp, 4802 Neshaminy Blvd, Suites 3-4, Bensalem, PA $405 (plus $125 materials fee payalbe to instructor). Contact Bedside Harp for times and dates.
Instructor: Edie Elkan, M.A., B.A.
Our mastery level course on research is a two-part study. The first six weeks is actually the National Institute of Health’s course, “Protecting Human Research Participants.” Week 7 offers participants the opportunity to review everything presented in the first 6 weeks and, optionally, to achieve a certificate on the material through the NIH. From weeks 8 through 12, we will work collaboratively on putting together an actual research project from conception to formal proposal.