Beginning Guitar

Pick up the guitar and play! Learn chords, strum patterns, tablature, and notes while learning songs. Pick up some basic theory. Have fun while learning the fundamentals that make guitar playing rewarding in this comfortable class environment. Bring your acoustic guitar and required books to class.

• Apr 07, 2026 to May 26, 2026 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (8 sessions total), Tuesday
• Fee: $190
• Item: 31598
• Textbooks required for this class:
  Belwin's 21st Century Guitar Method 1 (2nd Edition) By Stang 978-1470623807
  Belwin's 21st Century Guitar Theory, Book 1 by Feldstein & Stang 978-1470623807

Jazz Ensemble

Practice and perform in concert the newest big-band arrangements which cover all styles of big-band jazz. This class combines talents of professional and student musicians in the big-band experience. Membership is by audition only, which take place during the first class; registration is required within 10 business days of the first class session. 

• Apr 08, 2026 to Jun 10, 2026 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm (10 sessions total), Wednesday
• Fee: $210
• Item: 31593

Vocal Performance and Stage Technique Workshop

Learn more about vocal performance, techniques, and stage presence in individual study with well-known singer and recording artist, Gina Funes. You will have a piano accompanist, and a recital is performed at the end of each quarter with the pianist and an option to perform with big band accompaniment. Ten weekly, one-hour sessions to be arranged with instructor.

• Apr 08, 2026 to Jun 10, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (10 sessions total), Wednesday
• Fee: $500
• Item: 31596

North Seattle Community Orchestra

The North Seattle Community Orchestra (NSCO) is an inclusive, community-based ensemble open to musicians of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels. Modeled after the Philadelphia Community Orchestra (PCO), the NSCO provides a welcoming space for those who want to make music together-whether you are returning to your instrument after many years, picking it up for the first time, or seeking new creative challenges.

The orchestra explores an eclectic repertoire that goes beyond the traditional canon. Our programs feature rarely heard works from the past, alongside experimental, improvised, and contemporary music from the 20th and 21st centuries. We also work with graphic and text-based scores that make participation accessible to players with varying levels of musical training.

Rehearsals take place every other Saturday at North Seattle College through the Continuing Education program, offering participants the chance to build community while developing their musicianship in a collaborative, supportive environment. The NSCO values curiosity, openness, and creativity over technical perfection-focusing on the joy of discovery and the shared experience of making music.

Whether you are a seasoned musician or brand new to ensemble playing, the North Seattle Community Orchestra invites you to join in and help create something adventurous, inclusive, and uniquely rooted in our neighborhood.

• Apr 11, 2026 to Jun 20, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (7 sessions total), Saturday
• Fee: $140
• Item: 31918
• There will be no class on April 18, May 2 & 16, June 6.

Ecstatic Drum & Dance

Join us for an Ecstatic Dance style class, accompanied by powerful Afro-Caribbean drum rhythms! We start with a warm-up to stretch and get our bodies moving, then we get things cooking with some hot dance music set to live percussion and ambient EDM. Ecstatic Drum and Dance is a free form movement space: No dance steps to learn, no instructor to follow, this is a time for you to let go, dance and sweat your worries away! Powerful Afro-Caribbean rhythms ignite the dance floor so you can move your body and soul. Get ready to sweat, shake it off and let go of whatever is making you feel some type of way. Drum and Dance is the medicine you have been searching for. Come get your dose.

• Apr 19, 2026 to May 10, 2026 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am (4 sessions total), Sunday
• Fee: $80
• Item: 31920
• MicroMart is closed on weekends; students are encouraged to bring a snack/lunch.

Expressive Guitar: Beyond the Basics

This class is for intermediate beginners who already know a few chords or scales but want to take their guitar playing to the next step. If you’ve ever felt stuck playing the same patterns or struggled to make your music sound expressive, this class will help you move forward. You’ll work on technique and theory together, focusing on how to use chord shapes, scales, and rhythm in a way that makes your playing more musical. The goal is to give you practical skills you can actually use when you pick up your guitar, not just abstract ideas. Please bring your own acoustic or electric guitar and a pick. Electric guitar players should also bring an amp and cords.

• Mar 04, 2026 to Mar 25, 2026 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (4 sessions total), Wednesday
• Fee: $100
• Item: 31954
• Course syllabus is available.