| Wednesday Mar 29, 2017 1:00 PM - Wednesday Mar 29, 2017 4:00 PM | $40.00 |
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Event
Ukulele Fiesta with Stuart Fuchs (aka "Stukulele")
Stuart (aka "Stukulele") is very excited to be visiting The Villages for the first time and has a very fun afternoon of ukulele workshops plus a special concert planned for you!
This two part ukulele workshop is designed for all levels of player and will be very EASY for beginners to jump in.
In PART ONE we'll begin by playing fun songs that can be played with just two and three chord songs - okay, MAYBE four chords! These songs will drawn from the songbook of The Ukulele Players Club of The Villages and be a great review of rhythm playing while we jam on a wide variety of musical styles.
We will also explore playing a ukulele band arrangement of a song or two!
In PART TWO we'll dive a little deeper with a detailed lesson on ukulele playing technique: strumming patterns, tips for improving your rhythm & tone, singing & playing at the same time, single note picking, and some powerful practice tips for your music path.
Hope you'll join us for this fun afternoon of ukulele workshops - you'll come away with great tips on how to practice & improve your ukulele playing all while having a blast learning together in community!
After the workshop Stu will play a short set of his solo ukulele music and then hanging out for an informal meet and greet. Looking forward to seeing you there!
PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is for Villages Residents and their registered guests only. All attendees will be required to show Village ID Cards.
This event is sponsored by The Ukulele Players Club of The Villages, Fl.
An outline of the event schedule is:
o 12:20 PM Doors open / Seating
o 1:00 PM Intro and 1st Session
o 1:50 PM Break
o 2:00 PM 2nd Session
o 2:50 PM Break
o 3:00 PM Concert
o 3:50 PM Dismissal / meet & greet, sales, etc.
All ticket sales final - no refunds.
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About Stuart:
Kala ukulele artist Stuart Fuchs presents his innovative ukulele workshops and concerts at ukulele festivals across the USA, Canada and beyond. He has played just about every style of guitar you can think of and even arranged and performed the swing music of Django Reinhardt with symphony orchestras. Stuart is committed to the idea of music as holistic medicine for our bodies and spirits - he worked for eight years as a full time artist in residence at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo NY.
In 2014 was awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for a multimedia project composing healing music with cancer patients at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Stuarts full bio, music and video samples are at www.stufuchs.com
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Quotes:
Many artists give workshops and concerts. Stukulele stands out among them adding wit, intelligence, charm and ease to his teaching and playing style. Plenty of take-away for both beginners and advanced players. Pittsburgh wants him back!
Marlene Parrish, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Steel City Ukuleles
You havent lived the ukulele unless youve heard Stu SHRED on the instrument fromBrazilian choroto jazz to his own wildly awesome licks and original songs. But you need to see Stu live to find out what he can do with the ukeand which body parts he can play it with.
Marion Jacobson, ethnomusicologist and writer for The Atlantic
Masterful playing and creative arrangements- Stuart Fuchs is a Tour de Force on Ukulele with taste and a heavy finger on the talent button.
Cathy Fink, GRAMMY Award Winner & Producer
I love Stukulele! His CD combines the playfulness of George Formby, the mastery of Jacob Do Bandolim, and a strong dose of originality. Stu respectfully pushes the ukulele to brave new heights, while keeping one foot rooted in a number of time honored traditions. Like a master juggler, he is part showman, part soul-man, part-instrumentalist, and he is definitely a part of the American Ukulele revival!
Lil Rev -Author of The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book Series, Entertainer, Touring Artist
After seeing Stu perform with his gypsy jazz band Babik I just knew we had to work with them. The symphony show they subsequently designed and performed with the BPO was simply fantastic and we were very proud to share the stage with them. Stu is one of the greatest ambassadors for music I have ever met. Whether he is performing, teaching, or just talking, his passion and artistry shines through. You cannot help being pulled into the music when Stu is around. He is the real deal.
Daniel Hart, Executive Director, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
The staff and children at Corning Childrens Center always look forward to time with Stuart. Whether he is here to perform for our young audience (3 month to 5 year olds)or to teach our school age students the basics of playing the uke, he is a hit! He is not just a talented musician, but also a sensitive, insightful, delightful teacher. If we were into grading, we would give him an A+!
Peigi Cook, Director Corning Childrens Center, Corning NY
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LocationLake Miona Recreation Center (View)
1526 Buena Vista Blvd
The Villages, FL 32162
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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