Classes at MCA are for members and non-members. Members of MCA do receive a discount. We invite you to call the office at 814-336-5051 or stop by our office on the second floor of the Meadville Market House and sign up! Come enjoy the arts at MCA.



Learn How to Play the Piano!  (Group Lessons)
 
Meadville Council on the Arts
Meadville Markethouse, 2nd floor
Saturdays from March 6th to March 27th
 
Playing piano helps with concentration, builds confidence, instills creativity, develops eye/hand coordination, right/left brain interaction, listening skills, finger skills and multi-tasking. Concepts of melody, rhythm, harmony, tone colour, and dynamics are taught through listening and notation activies. Students will learn how to read notes, write their own music, how to improvise, learn about their instrument's registration properties, as well as establish finger coordination and listening skills. With 10 or less students in each class, there are more opportunities for individual and ensemble experiences.This is a 6 week progressive course with each class lasting 50 minutes.
 
Class Schedule
10:00 a.m.- ages 4-7 (accompanied by parent)
11:00 a.m. - ages 8-12......................................
12:00 p.m.- Teen Class....................................
1:00 p.m.- Adult Class.....................................
 
Students must bring their own lightweight portable electric keyboard. Val's Music in the Meadville Mall, 900 Water Street has new quality merchandise at a very reasonable price.
 
Registration fee: $25 MCA members / $ 35 non-members due before due before March 6th...fee includes books and/or lesson material for more information please contact:
Renie Fischer, teacher 333-2920
e-mail: reniefischer@live.com
MCA Phone Number: (814) 336-5051
MCA E-Mail: artscouncil@zoominternet.net


COOTIE HARRIS SCHOOL OF TAI CHI
 
Meadville Council on the Arts
Meadville Market House, 2nd Floor
Sunday and Thursday Evenings from 7-9 PM
 
The  Cootie Harris School of Tai Chi is affiliated with the Meadville Council on the Arts. After years of involvement in several martial arts, Cootie founded this school over twenty-five years ago. New students are welcome any time there are openings. Classes are Thursday evening and Sunday evening from 7-9 PM. Standard fee is $40 a month, with a reduced rate for members of the Council  on the Arts. 
 
More information is available, and can be found in the brochure rack at The Meadville Council on the Arts, located beside the first Gallery door on the 2nd floor of the Market House. There are also brochures in the racks downstairs as well.


SIMPLY SATURDAY ART CLASSES
 
Come and relax with a cup of coffee and enjoy a series of  adult workshops on Saturdays.
Classes will be during the months of April and May from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.  Each
participant is asked to provide their own “brown bag” lunch.
 
April 10            JEWELRY CREATIONS
April 17            MOSAIC MIRRORS
April 24            GLYCERIN ART WORKS
May 1              DESIGNER SCARVES
May 8              FOLK ART FURNITURE
May 15            GARDEN ACCESSORIES
May 22            NEEDLEFELTING
 
Classes will be $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers, along with a materials cost.
Additional details forthcoming.
 
MAKE IT MCA ON SATURDAYS!!!!!!!