2018 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 |
The Thin White Ukes Glam Slam: Rebel Rebel All levels |
The Thin White Ukes Glam Slam: Suffragette City All levels |
The Thin White Ukes Glam Slam: The Jean Genie All levels |
AJ Leonard and Jenny Rowlands The Gospel According to Uke All levels |
AJ Leonard and Jenny Rowlands Ukulele Heaven Intermediate |
AJ Leonard and Jenny Rowlands The Four Seasons All levels |
Richard Gibson Ska'd for Life Intermediate+ |
Richard Gibson Passing on the Craft All levels |
Richard Gibson Yep, the Cake's Out in the Rain Intermediate+ |
Cathy Welsford Chord Melodies in Minor Keys Intermediate+ |
Cathy Welsford Two Songs from Great Movies Intermediate+ |
Cathy Welsford A Gypsy Song for Melody Pickers Intermediate+ |
Angie Smith Strums and Picks for Scottish Songs All levels |
Angie Smith Cotten Pickin' Workshop All levels |
Angie Smith Two Gypsy Songs for Strummers All levels |
Bob Haanstra Adding TAB to Songs Intermediate |
Bob Haanstra Stevie's Blues Intermediate+ |
Bob Haanstra Strumming Patterns 101 Basic |
Leanne Murphy Easy Sing and Strum Basic |
Leanne Murphy Intermediate Sing and Strum Intermediate |
Chris Bodey It's All About the Bass 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) |
- |
Two 90-minute workshops |
Light lunch |
Combined performance |
- |
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 |
- |
Showcase of workshop performances |
Light lunch |