Adults (18 & Up)

Beginning Guitar

Are you interested in jamming to your favorite country or rock artist? How about some solos with Blues legends? Or would you like to accompany other musicians in your family? Join our group beginner guitar classes to learn how to play and learn about guitar history and styles. No experience is required! We’ll work on strumming patterns, fingerpicking, basic open chords, how to read tabs and music, how to tune your instrument, how to improvise and last but not least we will learn to play popular songs in different genres! Students must provide their own instrument, if you are in need of a rental, we can assist in setting that up through SHAR Music.

  • Ages: 18+
  • Price: $80
  • Start Date: June 12th
  • End Date: August 7th
  • Wednesdays 5:00-5:50 pm

Onur Alakavuklar, Instructor

Dr. Onur Alakavuklar is a guitarist and music educator. Onur Alakavuklar holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Guitar Performance with a Jazz-emphasized minor in Music Education from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Onur has claimed prizes in chamber music competitions and has performed with The Atlanta Opera, Indiana University Philharmonic Orchestra, and various chamber music groups internationally. He has performed in Musical Theater bands, Jazz Bands and had solo recitals in Europe, Asia, and U.S.A.


Intermediate Guitar

Are you interested in playing more than open chords on guitar and strumming simple rhythms? Join our intermediate guitar class to improve your finesse on guitar techniques, learn more about guitar styles and history of the guitar in various genres.In this course, we will work on legendary guitar solos, how to internalize and play complex-compound rhythms, last but not least play as an ensemble. Following the Beginner Guitar Class, we will learn power chords and how to move around the fretboard smoothly, learn the basic Major and Minor bar chord shapesand reading staff notation over the first position, improvising over the pentatonic scale and more!

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of the fretboard and fundamental open chords (Am, C, G, D), common time signatures and tab reading.

  • Ages 14+
  • Price: $80
  • Start Date: June 13th
  • End Date: August 8th
  • Thursdays 5:00-5:50 pm

Onur Alakavuklar, Instructor

Dr. Onur Alakavuklar is a guitarist and music educator. Onur Alakavuklar holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Guitar Performance with a Jazz-emphasized minor in Music Education from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Onur has claimed prizes in chamber music competitions and has performed with The Atlanta Opera, Indiana University Philharmonic Orchestra, and various chamber music groups internationally. He has performed in Musical Theater bands, Jazz Bands and had solo recitals in Europe, Asia, and U.S.A.


Ukulele Ensemble

We’ll work on strumming patterns, fingerpicking, basic open chords, how to read tabs and music, how to tune your instrument, how to improvise and last but not least we will learn to play popular songs in different genres! Students will be able to use CMS ukuleles during their class – no instrument required.

  • Ages: 14+
  • Price: $80
  • Start Date: June 13th
  • End Date: August 8th
  • Thursdays 4:00-4:50 pm

Onur Alakavuklar, Instructor

Dr. Onur Alakavuklar is a guitarist and music educator. Onur Alakavuklar holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Guitar Performance with a Jazz-emphasized minor in Music Education from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Onur has claimed prizes in chamber music competitions and has performed with The Atlanta Opera, Indiana University Philharmonic Orchestra, and various chamber music groups internationally. He has performed in Musical Theater bands, Jazz Bands and had solo recitals in Europe, Asia, and U.S.A.


Classical Guitar

A Masterclass style offering for students who already know Classical Guitar basics.

  • Ages: 14+
  • Price: $96
  • Start Date: June 19th
  • End Date: June 27th
  • Wednesdays & Thursdays 1:30-3:30 pm

Onur Alakavuklar, Instructor

Dr. Onur Alakavuklar is a guitarist and music educator. Onur Alakavuklar holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Guitar Performance with a Jazz-emphasized minor in Music Education from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Onur has claimed prizes in chamber music competitions and has performed with The Atlanta Opera, Indiana University Philharmonic Orchestra, and various chamber music groups internationally. He has performed in Musical Theater bands, Jazz Bands and had solo recitals in Europe, Asia, and U.S.A.


Blues Guitar

This six-week course will cover all the basics of blues guitar: Blues history, Blues rhythms Chords and chord progressions Scales and soloing techniques Blues Masters Essential listening.

  • Ages: 14+
  • Price: $80
  • Start Date: June 12th
  • End Date: August 7th
  • Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 pm

Mike Cupri, Instructor

Mike Crupi has been performing professionally across the I-94 corridor for over 30 years. With extensive experience playing blues, rock, country, jazz, and original music in many different settings, Mike prides himself on being a well-rounded musician, capable of teaching all styles. He accepts students at all levels and of all ages, from complete beginners to advanced players. He offers lessons in several instruments, including guitar, mandolin, electric bass, and harmonica.


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