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For all children under the age of 18, parents must complete a DCCCD Minor Student Emergency Health Release form before the class begins. Pick up form in the Continuing Education office during regular business hours. For students under the age of 15, a parent needs to sign student in and out of every class session.

Math/Reading/Writing Tutoring

Math Homework Tutoring - DMAZ 1000 $95.00
Semester-long, individualized math tutoring program for school children of all ages. Show instructor what type of math you want to understand better. Students need to bring own school textbook, homework, quizzes, and tests. Please bring own pencils and notebook paper.

TAKS Math Grades 5 & 6 - DMAZ 1000 $95.00
If your child is struggling with math, here's help. Focus will be to learn TAKS skills for successful testing in grades 5 and 6.  Practice tests will be available. Students enjoy doing group work and playing math games to reinforce learning. Supplies needed are paper, pencil, eraser, scissors, markers, index cards, 12" ruler with metric and inches. Parent attends first 15 minutes of first class. Textbook can be purchased in EFC bookstore.

TAKS Math Grades 7 & 8 - DMAZ 1000 $95.00
If your child is struggling with math, here's help. Focus will be to learn TAKS skills for successful testing in grades 7 & 8.  Practice tests will be available. Students enjoy doing group work and playing math games to reinforce learning. Supplies needed are paper, pencil, eraser, scissors, markers, index cards, 12" ruler with metric and inches. Parent attends first 15 minutes of first class. Textbook can be purchased in EFC bookstore.

TAKS Math Grades 9-12 - DMAZ 1000         $95.00
If your teen is struggling with math, here's help. Focus will be to learn TAKS skills for successful testing in grades 9-12. Practice tests will be available. Students enjoy doing group work and playing math games to reinforce learning. Parent attends first 15 minutes of first class. Textbook can be purchased in EFC bookstore.

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Music

Guitar Early Beginners - CHLZ 1000    $95.00
For ages 7 thru 11; no experience necessary. E-mail instructor James Schreffler (jschreffler@dcccd.edu) for advice on purchasing guitar. Bring your own non-electric guitar (nylon strings recommended) and have fun learning to play easy melodies and songs. Instructor will also give instruction on learning to read music notation. Books will be discussed in first class. Recital at end of semester in F117.

Guitar Beginners I Children - CHLZ 1000 $95.00
For ages 7 thru 11.  E-mail instructor James Schreffler  (jschreffler@dcccd.edu) or e-mail Rachel Loss-Cutler (rachel_loss-cutler@earthlink.net)  for advice on purchasing guitar.  Bring your own non-electric guitar (nylon strings recommended) and have fun learning to play easy melodies and songs.  Instructor will also give instruction on learning to read music notation.  Books will be discussed in first class.  Recital at end of semester in F117.

Guitar Beginners II Children - CHLZ 1000 $95.00
For ages 7-11 with previous guitar lessons and/or with teacher's recommendation.  Bring your own acoustic (not electric) guitar with nylon strings and footrest.  Emphasis on playing for performance as an ensemble.  Solo performance will also be encouraged. Textbook will be discussed in first class.  Recital held at end of course in F117.

Guitar Beginners III Children - CHLZ 1000      $95.00
Prerequisites: Completion of Guitar I & II
For ages 7-11 with previous guitar lessons and/or with teacher's recommendation. Bring your own acoustic (not electric) guitar with nylon strings and footrest. Emphasis on playing for performance as an ensemble. Solo performance will also be encouraged. Textbook will be discussed in first class. Recital held at end of course in F117.

Guitar I Teens - CHLZ 1000 $95.00
For ages 12 thru 18 , this beginning level course will teach music note reading and the basics of playing a guitar. Bring your own acoustic (not electric) guitar with nylon strings and footrest. Emphasis will be on performance as an ensemble, but solo performance is also encouraged. Textbook will be discussed in first class. Recital at end of course in F117 for family and friends.

Private Guitar Children - CHLZ 1000   $169.00
Prerequisites: Ages 7-18; own non-electric guitar
For children ages 7-18; no experience required. Private, eleven, half-hour, one-on-one guitar lessons. Depending on the teacher you select, e-mail James Schreffler (jschreffler@dcccd.edu) or e-mail Rachel Loss-Cutler (rachel_loss-cutler@earthlink.net) to schedule appointment time. Bring your own non-electric guitar (nylon strings recommended) and have fun learning to play easy melodies and songs. Instructor will also give instruction on learning to read music notation. Books will be discussed in first class. Recital at end of semester in F117.

Guitar: Levels 1-3 - CHLZ 1000          $95.00
For ages 7 thru 11 with experience of completion of Early Beginners and Guitar Beginners. E-mail instructor James Schreffler (jschreffler@dcccd.edu) for advice on purchasing guitar. Bring your own non-electric guitar (nylon strings recommended) and have fun learning to play easy melodies and songs. Instructor will also give instruction on learning to read music notation. Books will be discussed in first class. Recital at end of semester in F117.

Guitar: Levels 3-5 - CHLZ 1000          $95.00
For those who have completed Early Beginners, Beginners and Levels 1-3. E-mail instructor James Schreffler (jschreffler@dcccd.edu) for advice on purchasing guitar. Bring your own non-electric guitar (nylon strings recommended) and have fun learning to play easy melodies and songs. Instructor will also give instruction on learning to read music notation. Books will be discussed in first class. Recital at end of semester in F117.

Teens and Up Guitar Ensemble - CHLZ 1000 $95.00
Prerequisites: Ages 12+; read music; previous guitar lessons
For ages 12 thru 19 who can read music and play guitar in first position. Prior participation in previous guitar classes or lessons is encouraged or with permission of instructor Rachel Loss-Cutler (e-mail rachel_loss-cutler@earthlink.net.)  Bring your own acoustic/classical (not electric) guitar with nylon strings and footrest.  Have fun making music and playing in an ensemble. Textbook will be discussed in first class.  Recital at end of course in F117 for family and friends.

Piano: Beginners - CHLZ 1000 $95.00
Small group (up to 8 participants). Designed to introduce young people to the fundamentals of note-reading at the keyboard. Regular practice is expected. Students participate in a recital at the end of the semester in F117.  Books are required and information will be given to parents at the first class meeting.

Piano: Elementary - CHLZ 1000 $95.00
Prerequisites: Ages 7 to 12 years, completed the primer level book, and have taken piano lessons for 6 months to 2 years.
Small group (up to 6 participants). Regular practice is expected. Students participate in a recital at the end of the semester in F117. Books are required and information will be given to parents at the first class meeting.

Piano: Intermediate - CHLZ 1000 $95.00
Prerequisites: Ages 10 thru 12 who have taken piano lessons for 2 to 3 years
Small group class (up to 6 students).  Classes enhance the learning process by reinforcement of classroom presentations, with emphasis placed on the individual needs of each student. Students participate in a recital at the end of the semester in F117.  Instructor will advise what books are required.

Piano: Teens - CHLZ 1000 $95.00
Prerequisites: Ages 10 thru 18
Small group class (up to 8 students). Lessons enhance the learning process by reinforcement of classroom presentations, with emphasis placed on the individual needs of each student. Students participate in a recital at the end of the semester in F117. Instructor will advise what books are required.

Piano: Early Advanced - CHLZ 1000 $115.00
Prerequisites: Ages 10 thru 18
Small group class (up to 4 students). This new class is for students who have completed 4+ years of piano lessons and are approved by instructor to register for this class. Lessons enhance the learning process by reinforcement of classroom presentations, with emphasis placed on the individual needs of each student. Students participate in a recital at the end of the semester in F117. Instructor will advise what books are required.

Ensemble Piano Flute Violin Cello Viola - CHLZ 1000 $135.00
Prerequisites: Ages 9-14 with one year piano or violin or two years of flute
This is a wonderful opportunity to participate in a musical group ensemble playing chamber music. Musical dialogue and articulation can be learned through a collaborative musical experience. Enhance your child's musicianship and expand her/his musical social arena. Students will learn new repertoire and artistic skills needed to play in duets, trios, and quartets of piano, flute and violin. There will be a recital performance at end of course.

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Swim Classes

Minimum age 7. American Red Cross Learn to Swim classes. Parent and child first day orientation at pool; Parent must complete Minor Release form.  Children be prepared to also get in water. Parent must sign child in and out at pool desk every class day.

Swim Beginner     $75

Swim Level 2:Fundamental Aquatic Skills     $75

Swim Level 3 Stroke Development     $75

Swim Level 6: Fitness Swimmer     $75

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