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Floral Design

Silk/Dried Flower Arranging - FMKT 1091         $80.00
SPECIAL TOPICS IN FLORICULTURE/FLORISTRY OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
New Certificate program class. Discover the basic techniques of floral design and arrangement with the use of various sized and shaped containers. Students will arrange basic designs: horizontal, L-shaped, triangle and round. This course will help to understand the value that flowers have in order to enhance and accent the home or business, and how to prepare them for retail sales.  Instructor will provide information weekly, in class, concerning the number of flowers and container needed. Students will need to purchase their own flowers and supplies. Cost will vary week to week. Class held at Florence Recreation Center, 2501 Whitson Way, Mesquite, 972-279-7477

Floral Events Planning - FMKT 1091      $120.00
SPECIAL TOPICS IN FLORICULTURE/FLORISTRY OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
Prerequisites: Fresh Floral and Silk/Dried Flower Design courses
New Certificate program class. Learn from an experienced florist and party planner how to book, plan, design and price wedding and special events involving fresh and silk flowers and decorations. Students provide supplies each week.

Advanced Floral Design - FMKT 2031   $120.00
ADVANCED FLORAL DESIGN
Prerequisites: Fresh Floral Design FMKT 1001
Certificate Program;  Learn professional techniques in a hands-on class with a Florist.  This course will cover in-depth advanced floral design practices for the retail floral industry. Topics include contemporary floral arrangement styles and trends. You will create floral designs including wedding arrangements; identify specialty flowers and foliages used in retail shops; determine care and processing techniques; select mechanical aids; and calculate price by various methods. Students provide own weekly supplies or cost of supplies for each class is payable to instructor each week. Class is held off campus at May Flowers, 3220 Gus Thomasson #103 at Towneast Blvd, Mesquite, 972-682-8899.

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Music

Adult Piano Class - MUAZ 1000         $95.00
This is a beginning group piano class designed to introduce adults to the fundamentals of note-reading at the keyboard.  Regular practice is expected. The final class will consist of instruction on how to perform. Recital at end of course will be given in F117. TEXTBOOK: Instructor will advise at the first class meeting where textbooks can be purchased.

Adult Private Guitar - MUAZ 1000        $169.00
Need a little individualized attention to learn to play guitar or to improve your guitar techniques? Sign up for eleven private half-hour guitar lessons. For instructor James Schreffler, e-mail jschreffler@dcccd.edu;  for Rachel Loss Cutler, e-mail  rachel_loss-cutler@earthlink.net to schedule your private class time. Students may participate in the end of semester guitar recital.

MUSI 1183: Voice Class - MUAZ 1000 $39.00
Prerequisites: contact instructor marytiner@dcccd.edu
Concurrent with credit Voice class MUSI 1183 4001 with instructor Mary Tiner.

Private Voice Lessons - MUAZ 1000     $225.00
Prerequisites: age 15+
Arrange private lesson time directly with professional singer/instructor  Mary Tiner at marytiner@dcccd.edu or call 214-458-1326. Participants will receive instruction in vocal technique, musical style, diction, language, expression, vocal literature, and musicianship.

Adult Private Trumpet - MUAZ 1000     $200.00
Eleven half-hour  private  individualized trumpet lessons for ages 18 and older, beginners through advanced students. EFC credit instructor Oscar Passley is a professional trumpet performer. Students may participate in the end of semester brass recital. Contact Oscar to set up individual lesson day and time appointment at oscarpassley@dcccd.edu or call 972-860-7139.

Brass Ensemble ( ages 14-adult) - MUAZ 1000  $100.00
Prerequisites: Intermediate or advanced players only
Class for ages 14 and older; intermediate or advanced students. Bring your instrument (French horn, Euphonium, Trombone, Tuba, or Trumpet) and learn to play as an ensemble.  EFC credit instructor Oscar Passley is a professional trumpet performer. Students will participate in the end of semester brass recital on the last day of class.  Contact Oscar at oscarpassley@dcccd.edu or call 972-860-7139.

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Personal Interest

Financial Peace (age 16+) - PFMZ 1000 $85.00
Avoid bankruptcy.  Financial Peace, a program developed by Dave Ramsey, is presented in high schools and to adults across the country. Using dynamic videos, discussion, and an interactive workbook, the trained facilitator will  assist you to understand financial and emotional distresses caused by debt. Topics include dumping debt, buyer beware, super saving, getting control of money, bargaining, planning a budget, and understanding value of investing. Textbook required.

Journaling Motivation for Success - CRWZ 1000 $80.00
Minimum age 16.  Improve your success in career, school, personal decision situations by creating inner motivation. Required textbook “On Course” provides numerous strategies for understanding self, how you operate, illuminating your personal goals and dreams, as well as taking control of your time and energies. By keeping a guided journal 2 entries per week, one can understand and start to revise self-defeating patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior and discover how to apply the success strategies to stay on course to one’s goals and dreams. Topics include: Active Listening, Accepting Personal Responsibility, Making Wise Decisions, Creating Inner Motivation, Designing A Compelling Life Plan, Self-Management tools, Staying Focused, Being Persistent, Support Networks.

Digital Scrapbooking - DIGZ 1000          $80.00
Beginner course to learn how to preserve, embellish, layout and design digital photographs into a digital scrapbook that can be printed, e-mailed, framed, put on CD, store to flashdrive, or post on-line. Be prepared with your digital photos to create at least 4 scrapbook pages during this course. Learn about free online resources and journaling. Bring CD’s to use on Microsoft Publisher and powerpoint software.

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Photography

Studio Portraiture - PHTC 1003 $120.00
STUDIO LIGHTING                            
Prerequisites: Introduction to Photography or Basic 35mm class. Bring own 35mm slr film or medium format or digital slr with manual exposure settings camera, film and props.This class is intended to give students hands-on experience working with models for studio portraiture.  Each week the student will photograph various models using studio flash.  Students will be given instructions on how to pose the model, use filters, select appropriate films, select camera format (35mm, medium or digital.) Students will learn the terminology of studio photography and how to develop a portfolio. Students must have a camera with adjustable f-stops, shutter speeds, ISO settings and adjustable focus, lenses, film and processing on own. The camera may be 35mm Single Lens Reflex, medium format, or adjustable 3 MP digital with hot shoe or sync cord receptacle. Bring in your own products or props to photograph. You can expect weekly assignments.

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Pottery

Pottery - ARTZ 1000    $110.00
This course will cover basic hand building techniques and an introduction to using the potter’s wheel. Basic glazing techniques for stoneware pottery will be covered. Individual instruction is emphasized. Supply list will be provided on the first class meeting.

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