Join me in Simsbury, Connecticut for the annual all-day festival on Saturday 14th September 2024 with three to four workshops going on simultaneously (i.e. four parallel sessions) from 9 AM to 5 PM (US$100 includes lunch!) Each workshop is 1 hour and 15 minutes!! Get there early for a pre-festival jam session on Friday 13th Sept from 6 to 8:30 PM (US$25). The instructors are Armand Aromin, Abby Lyons, Jim Beloff, Jim Lenn, and myself. I will be leading five songs and giving four workshops. It’s in-person!
Festival Schedule
- 9:00 WELCOME & WARM-UPS! AUDITORIUM
- 9:30am-10:45am WORKSHOP CLASS 1 Anne, Armand, Abby, Jim Lenn
- 10:45 -10:55 AM BREAK
- 10:55-12:10 PM WORKSHOP CLASS 2 Anne, Armand, Abby
- 12:10 – 1:10PM LUNCH & SHOPPING/Artist showcases
- 1:10pm-2:25PM WORKSHOP CLASS 3 Anne, Abby, Jim Beloff
- 2:25 – 2:35 BREAK
- 2:35-3:50 WORKSHOP CLASS 4 Anne, Abby, Armand
- 3:50-4:00 Break and Silent Auction
- 4:00-5:00 Group Playalong – AUDITORIUM
- 5:00pm Event concludes
Workshops
WORKSHOP CLASS 1 9:30-10:45 am
- How to personalize the Happy Birthday song – Beginner – Anne Ku in the Auditorium
- Ukulele 101 – Beginner Level – Abby Lyons in the Youth Room
- Fingers to Spare? Try Chord Embellishments! Beginner/Intermediate –Armand Aromin in the Old Court Room
- The Baritone Ukulele – Jim Lenn in the South Conference Room
BREAK 10:45-10:55 am
WORKSHOP CLASS 2 10:55 am-12:10 pm
- Musical Theater Songs – Intermediate – Abby Lyons in the Auditorium
- Hawaiian vamp in Hawaiian songs – Beginner/Intermediate -Anne Ku in the Youth Room
- Clawhammer Ukulele –Intermediate to Advanced -Armand Aromin in the Old Court Room
LUNCH AND SHOPPING/Artist Showcases 12:10-1:10 pm
WORKSHOP CLASS 3 1:10-2:25 pm
- Taylor Swift Songs – Beginner – Abby Lyon in the Auditorium
- Ode to Joy for Ukulele – Beginner/Intermediate – Anne Ku in the Youth Room
- Jazzing Up The Ukulele – Intermediate to Advanced – Jim Beloff in the Old Court Room
BREAK 2:25-2:35 pm
WORKSHOP CLASS 4 2:35-3:50 pm
- Uke accompaniment for folk music and how to make it groove- (with fiddle accompaniment) – All levels – Armand Aromin in the Auditorium
- Fingerpicking – Beginner to Intermediate – Abby Lyons in the Youth Room
- The Two Most Important Chords in Every Key – Intermediate – Anne Ku in the Old Court Room
Anne Ku’s Workshops
Pre-festival Jam on Friday 13th September 2024
I will be leading the following five songs:
- Medley of Two Chord Songs
- Sophisticated Hula in C
- Tiny Bubbles in G then A
- 50 Ways to Lose Your Tummy (parody)
- The Swimming Song in G then A
Silent Auction
I am donating the following items, which are also available for purchase.
- Ukulele Exercises: 12 Progressive Studies for Fingerstyle Chord Melody (20-page PDF) $20
- Fun with Uke Book (80-page PDF) $25
- Fun with Uke Book (80-page hard copy**) signed copy limited edition $35
- Fun with Uke 2024 Festive Edition family bundle (5 copies) $60
- Fun with Uke 2024 Festive Edition classroom bundle (10 copies) $110
- 3 Chord Thursday Autumn Season Pass 2024 $50
** not available for purchase.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, engage, share, and be inspired!