Beginner Folk Guitar is an individualized format course available through Ridgefield Continuing Education. Students will learn a new song each week with graduated degrees of difficulty. This introduction to folk guitar focuses on chords, strums, runs, picking patterns, and repertoire development. Students must bring an acoustic guitar (steel or nylon string), three-ring binder, guitar picks and music stand to the first class.
Instructor Eleanor Dennis has a bachelor of science in music therapy, is a board-certified music therapist and licensed creative arts therapist who has taught folk guitar to individuals and groups in many settings, including SUNY New Paltz.
This class meets eight sessions on Wednesdays, April 2 through May 28 (no class April 16) from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. Cost is $129. An additional $10 to $15 materials fee is payable to the instructor. Advance registration is required. Visit ridgefieldschools.org or phone Peggy Bruno at 203-431-2812 for information and to register.