Music and More

NEW!
Ageing Well for Women
Women universally experience a time of personal evolution during midlife and menopause. A generation of women 40-60+ are pioneering new models for their relationships, health, personal & professional well-being. This interactive, research-based course is an invitation to come and feel supported in exploring questions that are relevant to you. Topics are tailored to meet the needs and interests of the women who attend.
Eg Natural approaches to making peace with hormones, Understanding why relationships change in the second half of a woman’s life,
What it means to our health to keep expanding our capacity for creativity and pleasure,
The gift of owning your vocation vs simply working in a job,
Body image and beauty no matter how young you are.
Tutor: Wende Jowsey MAEd

Bridge
BRIDGE - the thinking man's (and woman's) card game. Guaranteed to keep your brain alert and Alzheimers at bay! A beginner's course for those who have wondered what the fascination of this intriguing game is all about, and a polish up of rusty skills for those who have a nodding acquaintance with the King of card games and wish to know more.
Tutor: Richard Ryan

WEBSITE SPECIAL! - Enrol and pay for Course 290 BEFORE 30 APRIL and pay just $100 for this course

Family Trusts - Do You, or Your Kids, Need One?
Limited to 15 participants this course will cover:
* Why have a Family Trust?
* 'Relationship property' protection
* What assets should be owned by your Family Trust?
* Costs involved in setting up and managing your Family Trust
* Abolition of gift duty and why your Family Trust will become more valuable
* and more...
Our tutor is a Partner in McVeagh Fleming with a great deal of experience in Family Trusts. Bring your questions.
Tutor: Brandon Cullen
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Guitar - Beginners
Limited to 10 students
Learn to play both classical (plucking) and popular (strumming) techniques. Please bring your own guitar and pick, and a music stand and floor step if you have one. You will need to buy a textbook. Even if you’ve never played a note before, you should be able to play a tune by the end of the course.
Tutor: Martin Harmadi

Guitar - Intermediate 1
Limited to 10 students
This course suits people who have completed the Beginner’s course or who have basic strumming and plucking skills. Please bring your own guitar and pick, and a music stand and floor step if you have one. You will need to buy a textbook.
Tutor: Martin Harmadi

Guitar - Intermediate 2
Limited to 10 students
If you can already strum and pluck well this course is for you. Learn to play a variety of songs using different techniques. Please bring your own guitar and pick, and a music stand and floor step if you have one. You need to buy a textbook.
Tutor: Martin Harmadi

New
Making a Good Brain Great
This course gives you the tools you need to optimize your brain power, enrich your health and your life in the process. The principles and exercises you will be taught in this program, based on years of cutting-edge neuroscience research and the experiences of thousands of people, provide a wealth of practical information to teach you how to achieve the best brain possible. You will complete a specialized questionnaire which will give you an indication of which parts of your brain are working well, and which parts need attention. (The questionnaire is based on over 70,000 SPECT brain scans conducted at the AMEN Clinics in the USA over the last 20 years.) You will experience biofeedback and neurofeedback training as part of the program.
You will learn:

• how to eat right to think right
• how to protect your brain from injuries and toxic substances
• how to nourish your brain with vitamins and do mental workouts to keep it strong
• the critical component of physical exercise, and which kinds work best
• how to rid your brain of negative thoughts, counteract stress, and much more

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MAKING A GOOD BRAIN GREAT is a positive and practical road map for enriching and improving your greatest asset — your brain.
Tutor: Gerry Brawn-Douglas BSocSc; MPhil –Education (Hons); Dip Tchg

Make-up Magic
Limited to 10 students. A hands-on class, where you will learn to prepare the skin for make-up and fundamental skills of make-up application. Apply a polished day time look to enhance your features & achieve a flawless finish. You will be shown the secrets that the professionals use to create a perfect look. You will also receive advice on how to use the essential make-up application tools, how to save time & money. *Skin care, cosmetics & brush sets will be available at discounted rates from the tutor on the night.
Tutor: Lisa Koegler of Silhouettes Image Consultants

Style Secrets
Treat yourself to this interactive course. Learn what to look for when selecting clothing & accessories. Enhance your assets, gain understanding on how to complement your skin tone & embellish all of your natural inner qualities. Our tutor, Accredited Image Consultant Lisa Koegler - www.silhouettes.co.nz - will share the secrets of style & help you save time & money while creating a wardrobe that works for YOU! No more ‘lots of clothes but nothing to wear!'

Successful Fishing
Learn techniques to catch common table species from the Waitemata Harbour and inner Hauraki Gulf . You can target Snapper, King fish, John Dory, Trevally, Kahawai and others - some available all year. Boat and land-based techniques will be covered.
Tutor: Kevin Lydiard

New
Ukulele for Beginners
Even with no musical experience whatsoever, you can learn to play one of the most fun and simple instruments available - the ukulele! Learn how to strum and play chords; play along to songs; play in groups; maintain and tune your ukulele; and how to expand your repertoire independently. This course aims to give you confidence and provide a fun outlet for creativity and the music inside us all. Please bring your own ukulele, a ukulele tuner and a clearfile to keep your song-sheets in. (Max 12 students)
Tutor: Hayden Maskell