Gift Guide: Virtual Classes & Services

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1. Dr. Douglas Pew's Latter-day Musiversity Membership is a subscription to materials and classes aimed at LDS music enthusiasts who want to write Primary Songs, Hymns, Hymn Arrangements, or works that enhance the worship experience. (dougpewmusic.com) monthly membership starts at $20.00 

2. For the serious composer who wishes to unlock the magic of composition with tools they didn't receive in music school, Dr. Joseph Sowa's school offers a 15-week immersion with workshops, classes, private coaching, and more--all via zoom. The Premiere Package includes recording your new masterpiece with the Budapest Art Orchestra. (josephsowa.com, details online) packages start at $2,997.00

3. Let’s say you want to write a book with your story but it's just not happening. Don't give up. The seasoned writers at Kleio will interview you, learn about you, and turn that story into a published book. Remember that terrific experience your grandfather had? Want to capture a memory before it is too late? Imagine turning it into an heirloom. (kleiostory.com) projects, depending upon book length, start at $7,500.00

4.  Emily Harris Mecham's Monthly Flower Club is a once-a-month zoom hour to teach new floral arranging skills, pick up industry tricks of the trade, and hear stories of Mecham's extraordinary career as a high-end floral designer and flower buyer in New York City--ask her about the time a customer ordered 26,000 red roses to be delivered 36 hours later. (flowerswithemily.com) $10.00 each club meeting, first flower club is free. Sign up here.

5.  Why not learn to paint? You know you want to. Sentient Academy offers 500+ demonstrations by expert artists teaching specific courses that are accessed online. Even a glance at the many offerings makes you want to unleash your inner-genius. (sentientacademy.com) free courses and additional tiers at $20.00 and $50.00 monthly