No band? No problem!

or "How to use your iPhone to create killer backing tracks to jam along to when you don’t have any musician friends." 

In this GarageBand tutorial we fully recreate the Ed Sheeran song Shape Of You using just an iPhone - to record Drums, synths, guitars, bass… all you need is your ukulele and your kazoo! Then using your newfound GarageBand skills, you can create your own backing tracks to jam over.

Ukulele Tales Podcast... LIVE!

In 2022, I launched Ukulele Tales a ukulele podcast featuring in-depth conversations with the likes of James Hill, Jake Shimabukuro, Bernadette Teaches Music, Bakithi Kumalo (bass player on Paul Simon’s classic album, Graceland), Danny Weinkauf (They Might Be Giants), Cynthia Lin and Children’s BBC star, Nick Cope.

Proper Care & Feeding of your Ukulele

Hey! What exactly is a set-up, anyway? Why does my ukulele buzz? How do I fix it? What does my ukulele want from me? Mim will be breaking down the mysterious “set-up” everyone talks about! She will lead you in an informative workshop that will cover everything from changing your strings and daily ukulele maintenance to diagnosing ukulele problems and even fixing them yourself! 

Hula Workshop

Students will learn the folk dance of our 50th state, the Hula.  Simple steps and hand motions will combine to tell a story.

Instructor Debi Velasco will supply written instructions to each dancer.  Students will perform the song they have learned at the Saturday evening concert!

Lei Making

Students will complete a wristlet made with fresh flowers using the “wili” (winding) method.

Instructor Debi Velasco will supply all materials and tools needed. The technique taught is simple and can be replicated at home.