2017 Workshop Program
A Guide to Skill Levels
You don't have to be a skilled ukulele player to attend and enjoy the festival but it is not suitable for anyone who has never played the ukulele before. It is assumed you are familiar with some basic chords and can strum a tune.
The minimum skill levels for the following are:
You don't have to be a skilled ukulele player to attend and enjoy the festival but it is not suitable for anyone who has never played the ukulele before. It is assumed you are familiar with some basic chords and can strum a tune.
The minimum skill levels for the following are:
- Basic - You are relatively new to the ukulele and can play at least four chords. You have mastered some basic strums.
- Intermediate - You can comfortably play more than ten chords and can vary your strumming style. You have tried picking techniques and understand the concept of tab but lack confidence.
- All levels - You are at least at basic level. There will be workshop elements or variations to suit both basic and intermediate levels.
Saturday morning |
Saturday afternoon |
Sunday morning |
Chris Bodey Finger Picking with a Low G Emphasis Intermediate |
Patrick Evans Conversation with an Artisan All levels |
Chris Bodey Some Thoughts on a Contemporary Song Intermediate |
Mark Jackson Building Blocks of Improvisation Basic |
Mark Jackson Harmonising the Scale Intermediate |
Mark Jackson Improvising in the Pentatonic Prism Intermediate |
Jane Jelbart Singing the Strings All levels |
Jane Jelbart Introduction to Ukestration All levels |
Jane Jelbart More Ukestrated Songs All levels |
Cathy Welsford Strumming Tips and Tricks Intermediate |
The Toy Choir Write Your Own Song All levels |
Cathy Welsford In the Mood - Picking and Riffs Intermediate |
Angie Smith Strumming Tips and Tricks Basic |
Those Shameless Hussies Latin Time All levels |
Angie Smith In the Mood - Strum and Sing Basic |
Sarah Carroll Americanarama Intermediate |
Sarah Carroll Americanarama Intermediate |
Sarah Carroll Learn to Play and Sing Ostinato All levels |
Festival schedule
The following activities and meals are included in the Festival registration fee. Items in italics are included in the guest fee.
Friday night activities |
Meals |
Open Uke Night - Festival participants can play up to two pieces solo or as a group. Register with Neville – the man with the bow tie – on arrival. |
Single-course meal |
Saturday activities |
Meals |
Flash mob around the streets of Deniliquin (music will be emailed to you) |
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Two 90-minute workshops |
Light lunch |
Combined performance of Billie Jean |
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Dinner concert (with performances by our visiting workshop presenters) |
Two-course dinner (dessert and drinks available for purchase) |
Sunday activities |
Meals |
One 90-minute workshop |
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Showcase of workshop performances |
Light lunch |
Afternoon sing-a-long |
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