If your goal is to become a published freelance writer by selling magazine articles, short stories, poems, or even a novel to a traditional publisher, this comprehensive workshop will guide you through the publishing process. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Harness the power of social media to grow your audience and boost your brand—one post at a time. This dynamic class dives deep into crafting scroll-stopping content tailored for each platform, from Instagram reels to Twitter threads. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Learn how to develop your creative writing skills and explore both fiction and non-fiction writing. This class is designed for anyone with a passion for writing and covers various forms of creative writing, whether you're sharing personal experiences, creating imaginative stories, or writing informative content. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

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+.

Students will be given opportunities to develop oral interpreting skills for escort, consecutive, simultaneous and court interpreting. Participants need to have advanced fluency in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2213 with a grade of "C" or better or certification of skill level through TCC proficiency certification exam.

Life-Changing Interview Skills for Professionals is a highly interactive workshop that focuses on speaking habits you may not even realize are affecting your success—yet they are among the qualities employers value most. Participants will learn how to control the factors that shape first impressions, influence, credibility, and professional outcomes, including body language, virtual presence, vocal tone, pacing, nerve-management techniques, and communication clarity. Gain practical skills to communicate with confidence and make a lasting impression in interviews and professional settings.

Learn how to start and grow a profitable online business by turning your ideas or products into income. This course covers identifying niche market opportunities, building and marketing a website, SEO, handling business and tax requirements, and creating multiple income streams, including affiliate marketing. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

In what could be the most enlightening webinar you’ve ever taken, our instructor and professional voice coach will show you how you can actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos, and more. Most people go about it the wrong way. In this introductory class, you will learn about a unique, outside the box way to break into this creative, fulfilling, and potentially lucrative industry. Voice-overs can be managed on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own time, and with minimal overhead! Whether you choose to pursue voice-overs part-time or full-time, this could be the game changer you’ve been looking for. In addition to online instruction, you will be given the opportunity to book a 1-on-1 script read and voice evaluation via telephone with your instructor for the following day. This class will be presented via Zoom, you will receive a link the 24 hours prior to the class.

In what could be the most enlightening webinar you’ve ever taken, our instructor and professional voice coach will show you how you can actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos, and more. Most people go about it the wrong way. In this introductory class, you will learn about a unique, outside the box way to break into this creative, fulfilling, and potentially lucrative industry. Voice-overs can be managed on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own time, and with minimal overhead! Whether you choose to pursue voice-overs part-time or full-time, this could be the game changer you’ve been looking for. In addition to online instruction, you will be given the opportunity to book a 1-on-1 script read and voice evaluation via telephone with your instructor for the following day. This class will be presented via Zoom, you will receive a link the 24 hours prior to the class.

In what could be the most enlightening webinar you’ve ever taken, our instructor and professional voice coach will show you how you can actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos, and more. Most people go about it the wrong way. In this introductory class, you will learn about a unique, outside the box way to break into this creative, fulfilling, and potentially lucrative industry. Voice-overs can be managed on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own time, and with minimal overhead! Whether you choose to pursue voice-overs part-time or full-time, this could be the game changer you’ve been looking for. In addition to online instruction, you will be given the opportunity to book a 1-on-1 script read and voice evaluation via telephone with your instructor for the following day. This class will be presented via Zoom, you will receive a link the 24 hours prior to the class.