Why Attend This Ukulele Workshop

Whether you are an absolute beginner or an intermediate ukulele player, you will have the opportunity to meet others in the ukulele community and develop or enhance your skills on this dynamic instrument.

Join fellow ukulele players for Uketoberfest 2023, a one-day ukulele workshop on Saturday, Oct. 28, for all skill levels. The event will kick off in the morning with a fun open-group strum and will lead into a day of elective master class sessions specific to the uke player. During lunch, which is included with your registration, an open mic opportunity will be available for the enjoyment of participants and audience alike. 

The day will conclude with a late afternoon faculty concert and group strum. An optional post-event gathering off campus will provide you with an opportunity to apply your new skills as a part of an open jam with others. 

A limited number of ukuleles will be available for those who do not own their own. Please indicate your need to borrow a ukulele as a part of the registration process. 

Schedule

Saturday, October 28

Activity

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.        

Check-In at the Mallory-Towsley Center for Arts Leadership

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Uketoberfest! Welcome: Great Room  .5 hr

Faculty introductions and warm-up group strum

9:45 - 10:45 a.m.

Class Session 1:  1 hr

1) Beginner: “Ukulele 1-2-3” (Hassenger) Room 106

2) Confident Beginner: Welcome to the Barre (Malloy) Room 107

3) Confident Beginner - Intermediate: Take It!  Single Note Soloing Part I (Ross) Great Room 

10:45 - 11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m. - Noon

Class Session 2:  1hr

1) Beginner and Up: Fingerpicking for the Ukulele (Goldberg) Room 106

2) Confident Beginner: You’ve Got the Whole Uke in Your Hands (Malloy) Room 107

3) Confident Beginner - Intermediate: Three Note Chords for that Jazzy Sound (Ross) Great Room

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch Provided - Stone Cafeteria (wear your lanyard!)

Open mic and informal jams to take place starting at 1:00pm

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Class Session 3:  1 hr

1) All Levels: Paperless Jam (Goldberg) Room 106

2) Confident Beginner: EZ Tab (Hassenger) Room 107

3) Confident Beginner - Intermediate: Take It! Single Note Soloing Part 2 (Ross) Great Room

2:30 - 2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Class Session 4:  1 hr

1) All Levels:  C Jam Blues Ensemble (Hassenger/Malloy/Szilagyi) Great Room

?2) Confident Beginner - Intermediate: Carter Family-Style Ukulele (Goldberg) Room 107

3:45 - 4:00 p.m.

Break

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Faculty Concert - Great Room

5:00 p.m.

Course Conclusion

6:00 p.m.

Optional Dinner and Group Strum at Karlin Inn

7484 Karlin Rd, Interlochen, MI 49643

Course Dates: Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 

Registration Fee: $149 (Includes Lunch) 

Registration Deadline: Oct. 21, 2023

REGISTER HERE 

Date: Saturday, Oct. 28

Location: Interlochen Center for the Arts

4000 J Maddy PKWY, Interlochen, MI 49643

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