Friday, April 10:

More workshops

whiteouts concert in the park

and other goodies

 
  Friday schedule 10:30-NOON STRUM-CERCISES & ORNAMENTOLOGY RALPH SHAW Knowing different strums and how to cleverly use ornament notes will give you a variety of new tools for your ukulele kit bag. Techniques and styles include syncopation, reggae, waltz, swing, triplets, vibrato, and Formby-style. Plus Ralph will teach some things not found in his Complete Ukulele Course DVD. LEVEL: ALL Tuition: $20 LOCATION: Casa Coquina 1:30-2:45 p.m. percussion ACCOMPANIMENT for the ukulele JEFF HANNA Building on the rhythms from Ralph’s morning Strum-cercises workshop, Jeff Hanna of Nokomis’ percussion studio THE RHYTHM INLET will teach how to use a wide variety of percussion instruments to enhance your ukulele playing, with an emphasis on world music. LEVEL: ALL Tuition: $15 LOCATION: The Rhythm Inlet Class limited to 15 students 3:00-4:30 p.m. THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF George Formby RALPH SHAW To the British people, this banjo-uke playing superstar was Britain's highest paid entertainer for 6 years in a row and as popular as Elvis. He made 23 movies, owned houses, boats and fast cars. But it was Beryl, his tough wife and manager, who made him famous. Ralph’s Formby workshop includes stories from Formby’s life, some of his famous songs—plus how to play George's unique “split-stroke” style. Level: ALL Tuition: $20 LOCATION: Casa Coquina 8:00-10:00 p.m. CONCERT in the PARK THE WHITEOUTS AND SAZERAC LOCATION: Centennial Park, Downtown Venice Island Admission: FREE Attendance limit: NONE Bring folding chairs or blankets   Workshops limited to 20 attendees each unless noted REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS   Casa_Coquina_Map.htmlhttp://www.rhythminlet.com/Rhythm_Inlet_Map.htmlCasa_Coquina_Map.htmlWhite_Outs_Map.htmlWhite_Outs_Map.htmlshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_4shapeimage_1_link_5
 
RALPH SHAW: See his Bio on Thursday’s page JEFF HANNA: THE RHYTHM INLET Bells, woodblocks, claves, guiros (scrapers), shakers of all kinds, and drums—all of these make excellent additions to ukulele ensemble playing and recordings. Jeff Hanna of the Nokomis percussion studio The Rhythm Inlet will teach techniques and basic rhythms to get the best sounds from these important voices for accompanying your ukulele performances. CONCERT IN THE PARK: THE WHITEOUTS At the Portland Ukulelefest in 2007, Joel Eckhaus and Ralph Shaw learned that they shared a special fondness for the classic ensemble, The Ink Spots. They began covering Ink Spots songs, performing as "The Whiteouts,” including vaudeville and music hall novelties, jazz and swing standards, rock 'n roll classics, and a healthy dose of humor. Together, their voices, instruments, personalities, and wit combine in ways that exceed the sum of their parts and provide an evening of entertainment that could keep you smiling for days.  Joel and Ralph met as performers and teachers at a succession of ukulele festivals around the US and Canada. The two tall, middle-aged, white guys, from opposite sides of the continent, discovered a mutual interest in the popular music of the 1920s-50s, and each was immersed in the music of two of history's greatest uke players, Roy Smeck and George Formby. CONCERT IN THE PARK: SAZERAC Singer/songwriter Sazerac hails from New Orleans where he performs with his band, The Genial Orleaneans. Sazerac has entertained audiences at a number of prominent ukulele festivals, including the New York Ukefest, with his unique brand of droll and absurdist wit. Here in Venice, he opens for the Whiteouts, accompanied by bassist Steve Boisen of The Barnkickers. Sazerac created and wrote for "The Bakelite Radio Theater," a weekly program on WTIX-AM in New Orleans, patterned on radio comedies of the 1930s. He is a huge fan of the circus. Thursday,_4_9.htmlhttp://www.rhythminlet.comhttp://www.rhythminlet.com/http://www.myspace.com/thewhiteouts2shapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3