All of our workshops will take place at the Upper Valley Campus of Napa Valley College, 1088 College Avenue, St. Helena, California. ”Will Call” will open at 9:00 am for festival attendees who have pre-registered. Those who have not pre-registered will have an opportunity to do so at the Opera House on Friday night and at the festival on Saturday and Sunday. Workshops begin promptly at 10:15 am. Enrollment is limited.
Click on the instructor’s name for more information about them and their workshop(s).
Session 1 (10:15 – 11:30)
- Mike DaSilva: Very Beginning Ukulele (Level 0)
- Mandalyn May: Percussive Techniques (Level 1 – 4)
- Jim D’Ville: 3-Chord Magic (Level 1 – 3)
- Steven Espaniola: Hawaiian Strumming Patterns (Level 2 – 3)
- Gerald Ross: Sweet Georgia Brown, Part 2 (Level 2 – 3)
- Ken Middleton: Celtic Uke (Level 3 – 4)
- Dave Egan: Jazz Standards, Part 2 (Level 4)
Session 2 (11:45 – 1:00)
- Jim D’Ville: Playing By Ear (Level 1- 4)
Aaron Keim: Breaking out of the Strumming Rut (Level 1 – 2)FULL- Gerald Ross: Foundations in Jazz & Swing, Part 2 (Level 3 – 4)
- Brook Adams: 4-String Path to Enlightenment (Level 3 – 4)
- Lil’ Rev: Jug Band Repertoire (Level 3)
- Steven Espaniola: KaniKaPila – Traditional Hawaiian (All Levels)
Lunch Session (1:00 – 2:15) (no registration required)
- Char & Gordon Mayer: Your ‘Ukulele – Make it Sing (All levels)
Session 3 (2:15 – 3:30)
- Gerald Ross: How to Write a Chord Chart (Level 1 – 3)
- Jim D’Ville: 3-Chord Club, The Beatles (All Levels)
- Lil Rev: Mastering the Triplet (Level 2)
- Mandolyn May: Basic Bluegrass (Level 2)
- Brook Adams: Blue-Eyed Soul (Levels 3 – 4)
- Aaron Keim: Finger-Style ‘Ukulele (Level 3 – 4+)
- Faith Ako: KaniKaPila, Contemporary Hawaiian (All Levels)
Session 4 (3:45 – 5:00) (no registration required)
Lil’ Rev & Aaron Keim: Jug Band Jam (All levels, BYOJ)
