Mondays

During this 4-week guitar class, participants will explore a range of songwriting possibilities using one string! Artists will listen to popular 1-string riffs (think “Smoke on the Water”) to inspire their own original compositions.  

Please note that this class is best suited for artists who: 

• are comfortable with tasks that require focused attention, repetition, and the development of fine motor skills,  

• are interested in learning a foundational level of music theory. 

• love learning and are willing to explore and practice material outside of class time to progress in the class as a group, 

• have an instrument at home they can use to practice (but not necessary) 

A guitar will be provided to artists by the NaAC to use during the class.

About the Facilitator:
Ado Nkemka (A.N.) is a musician and multidisciplinary writer (playwriting, journalism, poetry). Through her work, she interrogates power while improving her relationship to self and to the world. She has performed at One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo, Sled Island Music Festival, SoundOFF Summit, and has toured regionally. Her music has been broadcasted across Canadian radio stations including CBC, CKUA, X.92.9, UMFM. She most recently brought her play “I’m Not Afraid to Die Anymore, The Pop-Rock Musical” to Calgary Fringe 2025.