Teaching Ukulele with Dummy Dots

Did you know Music makers can be made in 10 minutes... or less?! Keep it easy! Keep it simple! Keep it FUN! Dummy Dots are a quick and easy way to teach ukulele! No one needs to get frustrated and quit ukulele before they get started! Mim has seen it happen one too many times when a teacher focuses too much on perfection and less on the fun! Use Mim's Dummy Dot method and watch music makers grow before your very eyes! Guaranteed*! 

All the Rhythms You Need to Know

Rhythm is the foundation of every great musical performance, and this class is your go-to guide for mastering essential rhythmic patterns. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned players, we’ll cover everything from basic strumming to advanced rhythmic techniques. You’ll dive into different time signatures, syncopation, and learn essential patterns for when you're playing solo or jamming with others. By the end of the session, you’ll have a solid rhythmic toolkit to bring more depth and groove to your playing.

Singing Session for ‘Ukulele Singers/ tips and tricks for stage fright

This interactive workshop is designed for 'ukulele players who love to sing along with their instrument but struggle with stage fright or performance anxiety. Through guided exercises, you'll learn how to build confidence in both your vocal and instrumental abilities. Topics include vocal warm-ups, breath control, and techniques to calm nerves before performing. Whether you’re performing for a small group or a large audience, you'll leave with practical tips and tricks to help you feel at ease and bring your musical performance to life!

Adding Depth and Dimension to your Music

With his original Hawaiian love song Aloha Pumehana as a reference, Daniel will go over how to create interesting layers of arrangement using color tones, counterpoint, fingerstyle, and strumming. He’ll discuss:

  • How to make simple chords even simpler
  • How to sound better by adding open string color tones 
  • How to play and sing simultaneously (it’s not an easy thing to do) 
  • How to produce a beautiful fingerstyle tone
 
  • The application of enharmonics and countermelodies to add depth to a song

The Beauty Within: How to Get the Best Tone Out of Your Instrument

 This will be an in-depth conversation about getting to know your instrument better. Sit in on an eye- and ear-opening session full of deeper dives and epiphanies into what makes something work. As a seasoned composer and audio engineer, Daniel is always looking to sonically take things to the next level. He will go over nuances in technique, and all the aspects of the ‘ukulele that contribute to a rich and pristine tone.

Topics covered will include:

The Endless Possibilities of Three Chords

In this something-for-everyone class, get to know Daniel’s beloved ʻukulele composition, Pineapple Mango. We will explore different things you can do with three chords utilizing some of Daniel’s go-to techniques that help keep a repeated chord progression interesting such as strum patterns, muted bass notes, marimba rolls, percussion, hammer-ons, harmonics, and a little bit of singing in the Hawaiian language. It’s a memorable melody that’s sure to be a staple in your ʻukulele soundtrack.

Finger Pickin’ Good

During this hour Marc will lay the foundations of fingerpicking, giving an insight into beginners fingerpicking technique in pop, blues and folk styles. We will incorporate musical ideas, motifs and syncopation complete with a couple of songs to take away. 

Songwriting Basics

Swap out the practice room for the writing room! I will share my 14 years of songwriting experience to teach everything you need to write your first song. From classic song structures like the Blues, we will go through Pop, Country and more looking at melody, structure, harmony and of course lyrics.