TORONTOUKES
UKE-108 with Steve McNie
an contemporary 8-week intro to ukulele awesomeness
8 x 2h | $240
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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several songs in a variety of genres with a focus on expression, style and groove
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a wide variety of chords that enable you to approach any song on your own:
All common major, minor, 7, m7, dim7, maj7, 6
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reading charts, tablature and intro to music notation (mapping what's on the staff to your fretboard)
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intro to chordal picking and melodic picking
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time signature, meter, tempo
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comfortable, fluid basic right hand strum technique in all three categories and their variants: Hawaiian, Nail, Flesh
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chiming
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intro to chordal picking and melodic picking
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getting the most out of practice time
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introduction to YUGA as a highly efficient way to develop to holistic improvement
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tuning
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instrument anatomy
GENERAL INFO
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group setting geared to individual attention
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limited to 25 participants
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we use "C6" tuning: G-C-E-A
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please arrive early for tuning assistance and to get settled: we start promptly at the appointed time
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an online link to our projected presentation will be sent to you within 48h following your workshop
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minimum age: 16, no exceptions
See our CALENDAR for workshops customized for younger participants
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there is a 5-minute washroom break at the top of each hour
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this workshop cannot accommodate baritone ukes
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
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a playable ukulele* in decent condition that stays in tune under normal conditions(sopranino, soprano, concert or tenor ukes only please - no baritones)
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short nails! Your left hand finger nails need to allow clean compact between your finger tips and the string (trimmed to "just" below your finger tips)
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recommended: an electronic chromatic tuner (about $20).
We like the Kala KC-02 or the Snark -
an open mind to singing and fun
NEED A UKE?
→ Here is our perspective on buying your first ukulele
We can supply you with a decent quality, fairly priced, daifukulele-approved Makala MK-S soprano entry level ukulele at $50 plus tax. Order and pay for yours at the time of your reservation and it will be waiting for you, ready to play at your workshop.