The Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department will offer a song writing class for ages 15 and up from 7:30-9:30 p.m. May 1 through June on Mondays.
The class will help participants develop the fundamental tools of writing lyrics and music. The course will help the poet with music and the musician with lyrics.
Instructor Ted Dollarhide holds a master's and a doctorate degree in music composition from the University of Michigan and has been a professor of music composition for more than 20 years.
Cost is $48 for six weeks. Preregister at the Recreation Division, 1327 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville or call 782-9828.