A presentation of key concepts, techniques, and tools found within Acrobat Professional.  Emphasis on Acrobat basics, keyboard shortcuts, creating PDF docs, combining files into PDF portfolios, creating PDF documents from web pages, editing PDF files, adding signatures and security, creating media-rich presentations, working with forms, using Acrobat in professional publishing, employing commenting tools, and making documents accessible and flexible. Students are encouraged to obtain Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) status.

Students who enroll will need their own Adobe Creative Cloud license

Once a "Band Kid", always a "Band Kid!" Let your heart lead you back to the fun of rehearsing and performing in a large group as a member of our TCC Community Band! Join those who come from different backgrounds and use the gift you have been given to make a magical moment! The band is open to all qualified musicians of the age of 16 and older. Auditions may be required if demand exceeds the spaces available. This group will meet in the daytime (11:00AM-12:20PM) and will coordinate with the evening group for concerts and performances.

Key concepts, vocabulary tools, principles, and techniques relating to the creation of raster graphic outcomes. Prepare, edit, manipulate, and create bitmap images through a series of hands-on exercises. Topics involve setting project requirements, identifying and applying design principles, navigating Photoshop's interface, creating bit-map content, working non-destructively, and exporting content for use in print, motion, and interactive mediums. Preparation for the Adobe PS Certified Associate exam. 

Students will need to get their own subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud. 

Key concepts, vocabulary, tools, principles, and techniques relating to the creation of scalable-graphic outcomes. Prepare, edit, manipulate, and create vector images through a series of hands-on exercises. Topics involve setting project requirements, identifying and applying design principles, navigating Illustrator's interface, creating vector content, and exporting content for use in print, motion, and interactive mediums. 

Prerequisite: Digital Foundations 1: Photoshop or Instructor Approval. Contact Continuing Education for more information on obtaining instructor approval. 

Key concepts, vocabulary, tools, principles, and techniques relating to the layout of print and screen­related touch-points. Prepare, edit, and create layouts using Adobe lnDesign. Asset creation involves Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat. Topics involve defining project requirements, identifying and applying design principles, working with layouts, grids and typestyles. Navigating lnDesign interface, creating documents, pre-flighting, packaging, and exporting content. Preparation for Adobe lnDesign Certified Associate (ACA) exam. Prerequistes: DGMD 1113 and DGMD 1203

The applied study of illustration tools, techniques, processes, and practices for the creation of digital illustration and pictorial narratives. Employ multiple image-making techniques to complete assignments, nurture drawing and painting skills within a digital environment. Conceptually develop illustrative outcomes through an imaginative interpretation of words and written concepts. Appropriate illustration styles through hypothetical brand objectives and content and the creative process are explored. Involves a brief history of traditional illustration mediums and styles.

Discover one of music’s most fascinating skills: playing songs by ear without relying on sheet music!

In this practical, approachable class, you’ll learn music theory in everyday language and discover how to:

Predict common chord progressions
Learn songs directly from recordings
Transpose songs into different keys
Develop your musical ear and confidence at the piano
This class is an ideal follow-up to “Instant Piano” and is open to anyone with a basic understanding of chords on piano or another instrument. Expand your musical horizons, become less dependent on sheet music, and be ready to jump in and play along wherever the music takes you!

Prior chord experience is recommended.

Your class fee includes:

Online course book
Online follow-up lessons
Recording of the class
Optional monthly Q&A session
Classes are held online via Zoom.

In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online recorded follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional live periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture/demonstration. For ages 13+.

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. Fee includes the online book, online recorded follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional live periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture demonstration. Ages 13+.

In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the ukulele to give you years of musical enjoyment and you won’t have to take private lessons to do this. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online recorded follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also access to optional live periodic question and answer sessions at no additional cost. Class is online using zoom and is partly hands on and partly lecture/demonstration. For ages 13+.

Basic history, principles, methodologies, tools, outcomes, and career opportunities within the expanding field of Graphic Design. Preparation for expectations and demands of this competitive industry. Topics involve time-management, professional and ethical design practices, critiques and creative process strategies.

This course introduces students to the arts and crafts of crochet through hands-on exploration of foundational techniques and creative applications. Students will learn basic crochet skills, including how to hold and use a crochet hook, create foundational stiches, read simple patterns, and complete beginning crochet projects. The course will also explore finger crochet as an alternative technique and examine a variety of materials and fibers that can be incorporated into crochet work. Through guided practice and creative experimentation, students will develop technical skills, confidence, and an understanding of crochet as both a functional craft and an artistic medium.