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Sarah Maisel & Craig Chee Workshops & Concert
Presented by the Allegheny Ukulele Kollective, internationally touring ukulele musicians, Sarah Maisel & Craig Chee, will be coming to the Slep Student Center at Penn State Altoona on Thursday, September 11th, 2014. Joining them will be special guest & Hollidaysburg native, Colin Coleman!
They will give two 45-minute workshops followed by a half-hour concert. The whole package is $25 in advance, $35 at the door. Concert only at the door is $10. Concert will begin at approximately 8:30PM.
Both workshops are suitable for all skill levels!
Foundations 101
We will dive into many fun exercises to strengthen your fingers. These will focus on coordination, speed, tone control and show how they are implemented into more advanced techniques. This will push help push you to that next level!
Life After the Third Fret
We all play in ukulele groups, and we all learn to play and strum the same thing. In this class, we will focus on different ways to change chords, so you can enhance the sound of the group. This is a great class for all skill levels. Let's work together using substitution chords and possibly even chords up the neck to make your group sound even better!
About Sarah Maisel
Sarah Maisel, hailed as the "Queen of Jazz Ukulele" by international music critics, has taken the world by storm and strum. 2013 was quite a milestone for Sarah as she found herself performing for the first time overseas at the largest ukulele festivals in England and Australia.
Originally from Birmingham Alabama, Sarah studied classical violin for 10 years. After moving to San Diego, CA, she soon discovered the ukulele (in 2006) and her new musical adventure began. Her first album was recorded in 2010, and she has three albums to her credit. For Sarah, the joy of the ukulele isn't in just performing- she is an avid teacher and loves to share her knowledge of the instrument with everyone she meets. If you can't make it to one of her many "hometown" shows in San Diego, be sure to look for her at various ukulele festivals around the US and globe! Be sure to see what adventures await at sarahmaisel.com.
About Craig Chee
Wanting to bring something to share on the mainland, Craig chose to focus on the ukulele before leaving Hawai'i for college. Although Craig had grown up playing the cello and piano, he wanted something that gave a little more distinction of coming from the islands.
During Christmas and summer breaks of his Freshman year at the University of Oregon, Craig has had the pleasure of studying under Jake Shimabukuro and Troy Fernandez. Ever since then Craig has been trying to further experiment with the ukulele in settings that aren't typically associated with the instrument.
About Colin Coleman
Ukulele player by heart, Photographer by trade. Energetic and down to earth, Colin Coleman is a ukulele instrumentalist from Hollidaysburg (and co-founder of the Allegheny Ukulele Kollective) who now resides near Philadelphia and has been hanging around the ukulele scene for sometime now. Colin is finally ready to make his first marks and start his ukulele journey.
As a student of Aldrine Guerreo, Colin has grown into an instrumentalists that dabbles into all ends of the musical spectrum. The Beatles to Journey, Enrique to MJ, Miley Cyrus to Carlos Santana. Colin's musical taste makes no sense and holds no discrimination. His goal is to show the everyday ukulele player that you can truly play any kind of music on the ukulele.
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LocationSlep Student Center - Penn State Altoona (View)
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 13 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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