Guitar age 13-17

Did you know that most popular songs have only 3 or 4 basic chords? Bring your own guitar (any kind) to this class where you will learn to play in a small group with no more than 5 students per class.

Drumming age 10-15

Feel the rhythm and pulse of percussion from around the world. In a few short lessons you will be able to play rhythms from Africa and the Middle East . Bring your own hand drum, if you have one. The instructor will also have some to share. You might even want to join the community drum circle where you can “jam” with other drummers just for fun.

Karate, Taekwondo, Belly dance, Pilates, Piano KeyBoarding, Women's Self-Defense, Kickboxing, Traffic School, Kung Fu, and Singing

Did you know that teens are welcome in some of our “adult” classes? Get a copy the Concord Parks and Recreation Activity Guide and check the age limits for Karate, Taekwondo, Belly dance, Pilates, Piano KeyBoarding, Women's Self-Defense, Kickboxing, Traffic School, Kung Fu, and Singing. If you really want to learn, you can take these classes. You will find the complete listing at www.cityofconcord.org.

Take a Class in Your Pajamas!

We have hundreds of classes that you can take online, from the comfort of your own computer. You can choose from a wide variety of classes in web design, computer applications, entertainment careers, languages, digital photography, career development and more. Check out the entire catalog at www.ed2go.com/concordleisure . New classes start every month. All you need is Internet access, email and either a Netscape or Internet Explorer web browser. Here are a few of the great classes available online.

Introduction to the Game Industry

This highly interactive course, taught by a leading game designer, is an excellent primer on all topics surrounding the computer gaming industry. You'll learn about game development, game design and production, and the current challenges facing the game industry. Learn how to prepare for a dynamic career and succeed on the technical, artistic, or business side of game development.

SAT Test Prep

Get into the college of your choice. Prepare for the SAT's with classes that show you how to do well on the verbal and science reasoning and the quantitative math portions of the test.

Theme Park Engineering

Have you ever gone to a theme park and wondered How did they do that? This course will reveal all the secrets behind your favorite attractions. Instructor Steve Alcorn is the president of Alcorn McBride Inc., a company that engineers equipment for theme parks all over the world. For over twenty years he's been having great fun bringing hundreds of attractions to life all over the world. Now it's your turn. As an armchair theme park engineer, you'll learn how to design your own park and its attractions, with plenty of feedback from your fellow students and the instructor. This is a class about engineering – not an engineering class. That means you don't need to be a mathematician, physicist, or computer programmer to participate. All it takes is a creative imagination, a sense of adventure, and a willingness to have a lot of fun.

12 Steps to a Successful Job Search

Get the job you want quickly and easily and in any economy. In this course, a world-renowned author and career advisor will help you identify the job that is best for your needs. You'll then be given complete step-by-step instructions on how to get that job, regardless of your level of expertise or state of the economy. You will learn how to build rapport with any interviewer, both verbally and non-verbally, while mastering the six phases of a successful job interview. This motivational course will increase your confidence, help you feel great about yourself, and provide you with the foundation you need to get the job you want.

Macromedia Director MX

Learn Macromedia Director MX 2004, the world's leading multimedia production tool, to create sophisticated and compelling presentations for a wide range of situations and needs. Create high-impact applications for distribution on CDs, corporate intranets, kiosks, the Web, and more. Combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animated elements to create dazzling interactive presentations, even if you're completely new to the world of multimedia and animation.

And many more. See them all at www.ed2go.com/concordleisure .