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C-GCC • FALL 2007 SCHEDULE • 27LANGUAGESColumbia-Greene Community College and AT HOMESTUDY® are partnering to offer self-paced, home-basedlanguage study.This is a powerful, yet easy way to learn a foreignlanguage—anywhere, and just about anytime! Selfpacedand interactive, students will learn words andphrases first, and then build these into sentencesand conversation. Participants can use these newskills for the basic travel needs of arranging hotels,ordering meals, changing money, as well as havingthe confidence to communicate with foreign languagespeakers at home and abroad. The focus is oncommunication and the participant’s ability to usewhat they have learned. The course fee includes 9CD’s and 3 Reference GuidesHow it works:Students register for their course(s) with theCommunity Services Office by september 28, 2007.Instructional materials are mailed directly to thestudent from AT HOME STUDY®.Students MUST have access to a computer with anemail account in order to contact the course facilitatorwith questions.LA 44003-1A – GERMANLA 44038-1A – SPANISHLA 44056-1A – FRENCHLA 44214-1A – ITALIANLA 44360-1A – JAPANESELast day to register: September 28, 2007 Fee: $ 72.00MOTORCYCLINGColumbia-Greene Community College andStreetWise Motorcycling, Inc. continue to makemotorcycling and rider safety training available oncampus. Today’s roads and road-users are more of achallenge than ever before to motorcyclists.Whether new to motorcycling or an experiencedmotorcyclist, individuals are encouraged to enroll inan appropriate course for responsible, enjoyable andsafer street riding. Our courses are of the highestquality and adhere strictly to the training standardsdeveloped by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation(MSF) and are part of the New York StateMotorcycle Safety Program sponsored by the NewYork State Department of Motor Vehicles and theMotorcycle Association of New York State(MANYS)SI 99238Motorcycle Safety Foundation’sBasic Rider CourseThe Basic Rider Course (BRC) was developed bythe Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) and isused for the New York State Motorcycle SafetyProgram as a complete riding program for thosewith little or no motorcycle operating experience aswell as those with years of motorcycling ridingwanting to sharpen their skills. This course is wellsuitedfor those riders coming back into the sportafter an extended absence of riding. The 20-hourcourse uses on-site training motorcycles starting thestudent with the very basic mental and physicaloperating and riding skills, then progresses to moreadvanced basics deepening their skills while developingtheir defensive riding techniques necessary tominimize the risk on the street. Topics coveredinclude: straight-line riding, shifting, braking, corneringand swerving, as well as other motorcycledynamics, and defensive driving skills.This course (BRC) has been approved by the NewYork State Department of Motor Vehicles as anoption to the motorcycle road test. The BRC hasbeen approved for the Point/Insurance ReductionProgram (PIRP) benefits. If eligible, students willreceive a discount on the liability and collision portionsof insurance premiums for all vehicles in thestudent’s name or for those that are listed as primaryoperator of, and a reduction of up 4 accrued pointsfrom your driving record from the last 18 monthsprior to completion date of course, and 18 monthsafter completion of course.The cost for this class is $275.00 plus a registrationfee of $3.00 for a total cost of $278.00. Registrationswill be accepted by phone with MasterCard, Visa orAmerican Express only. Mail-in registrations withcheck or money order will be CONFIRMED whenthey are RECEIVED. Confirmation will be by telephoneONLY and the student will be assigned thefirst available class date. Absolutely no refunds afterthe assigned class has met.Instructors: Motorcycle Safety Foundations (MSF)certified RiderCoaches.SI 99238-1A (071N)C-GCC - Room 7061 Fri., 1 Sat. & 1 Sun.Begins: Sept. 7, 2007 Friday: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmSaturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pmSunday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pmSI 99238-2A (071N)C-GCC - Room 7061 Fri., 1 Sat. & 1 Sun.Begins: Sept. 21, 2007 Friday: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmSaturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pmSunday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pmSI 99238-3A (071N)C-GCC - Room 7061 Fri., 1 Sat. & 1 Sun.Begins: Sept. 28, 2007 Friday: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmSaturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pmSunday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pmSI 99238-4A (071N)C-GCC - Room 7061 Fri., 1 Sat. & 1 Sun.Begins: October 12, 2007 Friday: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmSaturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pmSunday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pmSI 99238-6A (071N)C-GCC - Room 7061 Fri., 1 Sat. & 1 Sun.Begins: October 26, 2007 Friday: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmSaturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pmSunday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pmMUSIC AND DANCEMU 16308-1AFolk Music GatheringCome with one song to share and instructions(words and chord changes) for those who may wishto accompany you. Bring your guitar, banjo, dulcimer,mandolin, fiddle, etc. tuned to standard pitch.This is the opportunity for you to gather with thosewho love to share music and the spirit it evokes.Coordinator: Bill Cook - experienced banjo instructorand folk music enthusiast.C-GCC-Room 223Begins: September 17, 20078 Mondays5:30 pm-7:30 pmFee: $17.00MU 62168-1AIntroduction to Ballroom Dance(Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha & RhumbaMany of our best-liked songs, current hits and timelessclassics can be danced in the ballroom style.Look great and have fun as you dance to yourfavorites. Increase your enjoyment, and feel comfortableand confident on the dance floor at socialevents and weddings. Soon to be wed? Bring your“first dance” music. No experience is necessary asyou learn these basic steps. This class is for couplesonly. Both must register and the price is per person.Participants need to wear comfortable shoes thatslide easily.Instructors: Guy Apicella and Janice Lynch - bothhave studied with the Ron and Cathy Curry Schoolof Dance and the Lorraine Michaels School ofDance, and both are members of the U.S.A. DanceAssociation. Guy has over fifteen years dance experienceand Janice over twenty-five years of danceexperience. Both are currently teaching dance atUlster County Community College.C-GCC - Student Dining Hall4 MondaysBegins: September 10, 2007 6:45 pm - 8:00 pmFee: $ 39.00/per personMU 62234-1ABasic Keyboard IThis class is for the beginner or the professionalmusician who is interested in expanding theirunderstanding of keyboard instruments. Material tobe covered includes: the Naturals; Sharps and Flats;half and whole step Intervals; Major Scales; the fourbasic Triads (chords); Major, Minor, Diminishedand Augmented and their symbols. No previousexperience is necessary.Instructor: Tom Scarano is a professional musicianwho has been playing piano and teaching music forover thirty-two years. He has studied both classicaland jazz music and has recently released a compactdisc of his original jazz improvisations with bassaccompaniment. Tom teaches both beginners andprofessional musicians at his studio in Tivoli, NewYork.C-GCC-Room 507Begins: September 10, 20073 Mondays7:00 pm – 8:30 pmFee: $ 38.00MU 62235-1ABasic Keyboard IIThis class is for those students who successfullycomplete the material in Basic Keyboard I. Materialto be covered include: Inversions of the 4 basicTriads; Minor, Diminished and whole-tone scales;arrangement of triads to create an accompanimentto a blues and a standard, American tune to beselected by the instructor.Instructor: Tom ScaranoC-GCC-Room 507Begins: October 1, 20073 Mondays7:00 pm – 8:30 pmFee: $ 38.00MU 62251-1A Swing and Tango Basic and BeyondExperience the mystique of the tango and theexcitement of the swing. Beginning with the basicsteps of these two intriguing and energetic dances,students progress to the presentation and practice ofseveral simpler, but impressive moves. The accent ison a good time and great music. No previous danceexperience is necessary. This class is for couples only.Both must register and the cost is per person.Participants should wear comfortable shoes thatslide easily and join us for some fun!Instructors: Guy Apicella and Janice Lynch.C-GCC – Student Dining Hall4 MondaysBegins: September 10, 2007 8:05 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.Fee: $ 39.00/per personMU 62260-1AAerobic Middle Eastern DanceEnjoy a delightful, low impact workout based onbelly dance moves. You will be relaxed and energizedwith this thorough exercise for your wholebody. Easy to learn movements will increase yoursuppleness and flexibility from head to toe. Toneyour arms, stomach and thighs while you enjoy thisbeautiful and mystical dance. Instruction will focuson basic isolations, combining moves, veil work andslow and fast rhythm movements. Optional hipscarves are available from the instructor.Instructor: Bonnie Mion M.S.W. is a dance loverwho has studied over fifteen dance forms. She hastaught dance in various adult education programs.C-GCC – Room 505Begins: September 13, 20075 Thursdays6:15 pm – 7:15 pmFee: $35.00MU 62271-1A Jazz: An Appreciation and HistoryEnjoy listening to the greatest artists and bands ofthe 1920’s through the 1950’s. Hear why the featuredmusicians are recognized as the greatest, andwhy jazz is considered to be American classicalmusic.Louis Armstrong, Earl Hines, Bix Beiderbecke,Fats Waller, Roy Eldridge, Nat King Cole, CharlieChristian, Django Rheinhardt, Billie Holiday, ArtTatum, Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell,Lennie Tristano and more will be presented on vintagerecordings.Instructor: Thomas ScaranoC-GCC – Room 511Begins: October 18, 20072 Thursdays7:00 pm – 8:30 pmFee: $30.00