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Interested in some basic fingerstyle ukulele? Like that old-time sound? Join us to create an amazing arrangement that uses chords, melody-playing, and singing. You will leave with 2-3 tunes for you ukulele group to play.

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.

Intro to the Nashville numbering system. 1 - 4 - 5. We'll learn to play 1 - 4 - 5 in any key. Preferably after taking the “Navigating fingerboard workshop”, but not necessary. 

Chord substitution. Pure chord embellishments, no theory involved. Weʻll add new “vocabulary” to familiar songs. 

Navigating the fingerboard in a logical sense using the chromatic scale. Using the “Grip” system as opposed to the grid system. 

In this workshop,  we will work on the various aspects of rockabilly and the multi styles that this early form of Rock and Roll incorporated. Country, blues, boogie patterns, riffs, strums, etc!

In this workshop, we will expand our ukulele skills by focusing on various strumming techniques, song intros and riffs from fun, popular songs throughout the decades.

This is a repertoire class of the songs written and performed by the great Slim Gailliard. In addition to writing the massive hit Flat Foot Floogie With the Floy Floy, Slim wrote dozens of fun and relatively easy tunes that sound great played with Ukulele.  We will play Palm Springs Jump, Atomic Cocktail, Dunkin’ Bagel, and Potato Chips. I’m getting hungry!

Reference Tunes:

OK, you've just learned a new tune. The first question that pops up is "How do I start it?" soon after, the next question arrives, "How do I end it?" This class is all about answering those important questions. We will discuss the reasons for vamps, turnarounds, and intros/ outros. 

Vamp: a chord progression that happens at the beginning of the performance. You can use it to get in the groove, establish the tempo, etc. 

"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."

Performance, ether with or without a group, demands creativity in putting your distinctive, and differentiating, personal stamp on each song. Like every creative discipline, there are specific steps that enable you to understand how to arrange and present songs with your own interpretative flair. 

Bob brings his arrangement techniques into 7 specific considerations that will dramatically affect and improve your arrangements for your group or for your solo performances... and we'll play through examples of each technique.

Jazz up your playing for the Great American Songbook! Oh those great songs of the 20’s, 30’s & 40’s! What made them so fabulous and enduring? What made them so jazzy? Have fun with Lisa as she takes you cool cats through some chord extensions, intros & outros and strumming techniques to put a little Jazz in your style!

Baritone Friendly!

Players will learn a popular chord progression and elevate it with new strumming and fingerpicking patterns, as well as incorporate some “not so basic” chords you won’t find in a traditional chord book.

Learn how to turn any song into a solo ukulele piece! Matt will guide you step by step through finding the melody, adding chords, and connecting it all together - no music theory required, although a bit can be helpful! Perfect for players looking to let their ukulele do the singing.

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.

Barre chords can feel intimidating, but they don’t have to! In this workshop, we’ll break down the concept of barre chords step by step, making them approachable and fun.

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!