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All of our ‘ukulele workshops have been assigned “levels” of difficulty to help you decide which workshops are best for you. The following is just to serve as a guide to ensure you don’t end up in a workshop that is either way too advanced or far too easy for you. But be sure to check out any you find intriguing–the level of difficulty assigned to many of them is simply a starting point. . . . .more advanced players will most likely get something out of the “easier” ones as well. Just click on the workshop name to learn more about the instructor and the workshops he/she will be teaching.
It is our sincere hope that you enjoy an absolutely fabulous weekend. But to ensure the enjoyment of everyone we ask that you please arrive to your class on time and, please, no noodling.
ALL LEVELS
You don’t even need to own an ‘ukulele to come to any of these classes, which are designed to have a little something for everyone, from the ‘ukulele widow, to the “newbie,” to those ready for Carnegie Hall.
3-Chord Club Jam
Singing with Faith
Basic Vocal Harmony
Contemporary Hawaiian Kani Ka Pila
Traditional Hawaiian Kani Ka Pila
The Right ‘Ukulele For You
Your Ukulele: Make it Sing
Island-style Backyard Jam
Jug Band Jam
Swing Band Jam
LEVEL 1
This would be you, if you just got a ‘ukulele and maybe have a few chords under your belt but still stop in-between chord changes to move your fingers to the next location. (If you’re a little more advanced, please read the individual workshop descriptions, before dismissing any of these as “too easy,” some are applicable to even more advanced players.)
Very Beginning Ukulele
Introduction to Bluegrass
Playing by Ear
Two-chord Songs
Ukulele Ergonomics
Essential Strums
Percussive Techniques
3-Chord Magic
What to Strum and When to Pick
LEVEL 2
If you know a handful of chords and can move from one chord to another without having to think about it too much, but you still need chord diagrams written out over the words for each song, you’re at Level 2. As far as strumming goes, you may have one or two strumming patterns in your repertoire, but that’s about it. (If you’re a little more advanced, please read the individual workshop descriptions, before dismissing any of these as “too easy.”)
Sweet Georgia Brown
Really Bad Music
Beating the Blues
Hawaiian Strumming Patterns
Break out of the Strumming Rut
How to Write a Chord Chart
Beginning Finger-Picking
Mastering the Triplet
Basic Bluegrass
Very, Very Sad Music
LEVEL 3
If you can hold a steady rhythm, are competent with a variety of basic chords such as A, Am, A7, Bb, C, C7, D, D7, Dm, Em, E7, F, F7, G, and G7, can sing and strum at the same time, and learn new chords fairly quickly, this is where you belong. (If you’re a little more advanced, please read the individual workshop descriptions, before dismissing any of these as “too easy.”)
Celtic Uke
Hot Licks
Foundations in Jazz & Swing
Fiddle Tunes for Ukulele
4-String Path to Enlightenment
Jug Band Repertoire
Blue-Eyed Soul
Finger-Style Ukulele
LEVEL 4
At this level you can hear I, IV, and V chords and you have mastered some chord inversions. You know there is life above the fifth fret and have been there with barre or 4-fingered closed chords.
Jazz Standards
And here are a few others, already listed, that you’ll probably enjoy, as well.
