Duluth Community Education

Instructor: Eileen Sugars For those wishing to continue their banjo journey, we will start transitioning into the “soft skills “ of learning to play by ear, improvising in different keys, playing in a group, and basic music theory. Students should have basic 5-string skills and be able to play some tunes from memory.

Join a welcoming group of musicians and experience the joy of making music together! We embrace players of all standard symphony orchestra instruments, while maintaining balanced instrumentation. No auditions, but you must be able to play at around a high school level and bring your own instrument. Whether you're rediscovering your passion for playing your instrument or honing your skills on a new one, this is the perfect place to make music and connections!

Instructor: Jeremy Craycraft Learn a new instrument, the “pan,” in this Caribbean based ensemble. This band is designed for those that have already taken the beginning steel band class and wish to move to a more difficult repertoire. You are also a good candidate to bypass the beginning ensemble if you are a person with musical ensemble experience (playing/singing) and have basic music notation reading skills. The band will play traditional Trinidad & Tobago styles such as Calypso and Soca along with other Island classical styles. Class meets at College of Saint Scholastica, Tower Hall, room 3265.