Monday - Thursday | 8:30am-noon (arrive at Sumach Espresso)

Lofts at 90 Sumach Amenity Room

90 Sumach Street, Toronto

(1 block west of the DVP, slightly north of Queen E)

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FOUR GLORIOUS MORNINGS

$160 earlybird

$185 after July 28

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This 4-day series of relaxed-pace morning workshops for adults is

presented by Corktown Ukulele Jam co-founder/producer, Steve McNie.

 

WE'RE IN FOR A VERY GOOD TIME!

campUCCiNO ûkèstrā edition! | August 14-17 2017

This experience is skewed broadly to all ukulele players who have advanced beyond the absolute beginner stage:

* FOUR mornings, Monday-Thursday, August 14-17, 8:30am-12:15

* each morning begins at Sumach Espresso, where your morning smile is on us (latte, or whatever)

* playing begins at 9:15 and consists of three segments:

 

1) ûkèstrā

we will learn and polish 3 very cool songs over 4 mornings, multi-parted and specific, instrumentally and vocally. We think you'll like them. They tasteful, groovy and fun to play/sing. Something for all skill levels, but NOT for absolute beginners. Put it this way: if you know Dm7 without thinking twice, you're in!

Ability to read music is always a bonus, but definitely NOT a prerequesite to participation in this camp.

 

2) workshop

40:00 daily, on a specific aspect of playing technique or style

 

3) circle jam

a mix of the songs YOU wanna do, either as a group song or something you know and would like to lead/perform, assisted by the group. Zero pressure :)

 

We wrap each day at 12:15. Camp ends with a final, video recorded performance of our three group tunes.

 

Camp activities will occur in 4 places, depending on what's going on and weather: the Amenity Room, the roof, the southern courtyard at the Lofts at 90 Sumach (Queen/DVP) - with visits to Corktown Common. Each of these areas are special and wonderful examples of urban setting. We'll spend as much time as possible on the roof* playing before a magnificent view of the Toronto cityscape.

 

👉 Cost for 4 mornings

$160 earlybird | $185 after July 28

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* involves climbing about 2 dozen stairs.

 

EVERY MORNING BEGINS SOMETHING SPECIAL, ON US!

Our morning begins at 8:30am at Sumach Espresso, steps away from The Lofts At 90 Sumach, where camp takes place. Included in your camp experience is a coupon worth up to $5 toward whatever you would like to spend it on at Sumach Espresso, EVERY DAY of camp*! Almost everything on the espresso menu is under $5, so your glory in the morning is on us. Sumach Espresso is one of the city's most awesome cafés.

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Then we head over to 90 Sumach, get tuned and warmed up. Our time is split between the natural light of the recently renovated Brewery Lofts Amenity Room and outside. Weather permitting, we'll enjoy the rooftop terrace to play before the Toronto cityscape. The pace is comfortable and the learning, fun.

 

GENERAL INFO

• this is a group setting geared to individual attention

• we require a minimum of 10 participants to move forward with this offering
  maximum participation: 34

• we use "C6" tuning: G-C-E-A

• there is a 15 minute break at 10:30am

• you don't need a music stand... everything we read from is projected

• you'll get a link to a pdf version of our each day's projected presentation, so no notes necessary

• this workshop can NOT accommodate baritone ukes

• minimum age: 18

 

WHAT TO BRING

• a playable ukulele in decent condition that stays in tune under normal conditions

• (sopranino, soprano, concert or tenor ukes only please - sorry, no baritones)

• short nails! Your finger nails on both hands need to be short enough to not get in the way (trimmed to just below your finger tips)

• optional but highly recommended: an electronic chromatic tuner. We love the Kala KC-02

• be ready to sing a little and to let yourself have fun

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* you will receive one $5 coupon for each day of camp on arrival at Sumach Espresso each morning. Each day's coupon may be redeemed toward any purchase at the café, on that day. Coupons may not be amalgamated. One coupon per day per camper. If your total purchase is less than $5, you will not receive change (no monetary value).