Fall 2026 OLLI Digital Catalog

FOLK GUITAR: BEGINNER I (CP215)

CP – Performing Arts Participation

Required text: Beginner Folk Guitar I and II, the class binder for under $10. For this first semester of a 2-semester course, students need little or no experience playing the guitar. Learn in simple, doable steps so that the experience is pleasurable and low stress. Explore playing chords while singing familiar songs, and playing by ear. Experience the benefits of music; realize your innate ability to participate in creating music. Have fun! A course book, covering semesters I & II, will be available to students in class for less than $10.

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This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: Cynthia Roth, Lynda Hastings, Mary Miller

ROTH, CYNTHIA (CYNDY) — B.S., education, University of Wisconsin; M.Ed., West Chester University. Loves taking classes at OLLI, especially guitar and acrylic paint classes. Loves growing tomatoes and noticing patterns in nature. Retired elementary educator. Still works with children at a nearby botanical garden.

HASTINGS, LYNDA — B.A., sociology and education, University of Delaware. Retired from state of Delaware. Past commander, Wilmington Sail and Power Squadron. Recovering sailor. Has developed new loves for tai chi and for singing, songwriting and playing guitar at OLLI.

MILLER, MARY — B.A., English, with a concentration in journalism, University of Delaware. Retired from a career in banking, which included project management of various technology and compliance/regulatory initiatives.

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