Highly recommended. This year was my first, I will be back and I will bring more people with me next year!
This class outlines the process that I use as an arranger to build exciting works that are both fun to play and exciting to listen to. We’ll cover vocal harmonies, using the ear to find lead parts and harmony parts, basic soloing skills, and strumming. A low G is highly recommended for this class. Attendees should be familiar with singing the strings or have previously taken Harmony at Your Fingertips.
"Plays Well With Others" coordinates Preparation, Practice and Performance for group players, band leaders or even solo musicians. We discuss (and demonstrate!) a logical and linked series of ideas that are integral to working with others in a musical context. Almost anyone will come away with a new idea (or several) and a better understanding of how to create a clearer, more systematic path to playing better. "We play for fun; but it’s more fun to play better."
Join us for a lively and hands-on Jug Band Workshop where we’ll explore the joy of making music with everyday objects and traditional instruments.
Join us for a lively and hands-on Jug Band Workshop where we’ll explore the joy of making music with everyday objects and traditional instruments.
The Ensemble Track is a special masterclass workshop series taught by Peter Luongo. It consists of 4 workshops during the festival weekend culminating in a performance at the Performer Showcase on Sunday afternoon. This track is geared to advanced-beginner to advanced players looking to learn about playing as part of an ensemble. For more details, please visit the Ensemble Track page!
The Ensemble Track is a special masterclass workshop series taught by Peter Luongo. It consists of 4 workshops during the festival weekend culminating in a performance at the Performer Showcase on Sunday afternoon. This track is geared to advanced-beginner to advanced players looking to learn about playing as part of an ensemble. For more details, please visit the Ensemble Track page!
The Ensemble Track is a special masterclass workshop series taught by Peter Luongo. It consists of 4 workshops during the festival weekend culminating in a performance at the Performer Showcase on Sunday afternoon. This track is geared to advanced-beginner to advanced players looking to learn about playing as part of an ensemble. For more details, please visit the Ensemble Track page!
The Ensemble Track is a special masterclass workshop series taught by Peter Luongo. It consists of 4 workshops during the festival weekend culminating in a performance at the Performer Showcase on Sunday afternoon. This track is geared to advanced-beginner to advanced players looking to learn about playing as part of an ensemble. For more details, please visit the Ensemble Track page!
Highly recommended. This year was my first, I will be back and I will bring more people with me next year!
Everyone was friendly and encouraging. The level of the entertainment and instruction was top notch! I am looking forward to returning!
Great people, great fun, great workshops, Great jams and amazing organizers.
Always a great gathering of the ukulele community…a lot to learn and a lot of fun doing it!
An outstanding festival for ukulele players, both beginners and experienced. The ability to interact face-to-face with the amazing guest performers, other uke players, and vendors was invaluable.
The Soirée should win an award for the best organized ukulele festival!
The Soiree is a great program to attend. It is well organized, with a great deal of expertise, thoughtful planning and reasonable fees. Well seasoned presenters make the sessions productive and organized!
Top notch! Fantastic instructors! Very enthusiastic, informative and knowledgeable. Superb presentations. I learned so much this weekend
The Allegheny [Ukulele] Soirée is a ukulele smorgasbord...something for every age, talent level, social class...my friends are there
This festival is well run, feels intimate, and really helped grow my skills and push me to be a better player. I love the teaching artists, and the jams were fun!