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UkeFest Artistic Directors Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer return along with Vinícius Vivas, Robert Jones, The Hula Honeys (Ginger Johnson and Robyn Kneubuhl), Zoë Jorgenson, nd Aline Kelly for five days dedicated to the small-but-mighty ukulele. Registration includes 8 hours of skill-based classes, 5 hours of choose-your-own classes, jam sessions, admission to the student and instructor showcases, and a grand finale Live from the Lawn performance. For those looking for intensive skill development, Strathmore’s UkeFest is the only program of its kind that offers an advanced track. CLASSES BY SKILL LEVEL
These are 2 and 4-day classes from 10am–12pm Saturday through Tuesday. These are continuous classes based on skill level, which means you will choose a class and stay with it for either two (2) or four (4) days. You will not pre-register for classes. If you are an advanced player, you need to send in a 2–5-minute video to [email protected] and be approved by the Artistic Directors to be placed in that class. If you find you are not suited for a class during the first day, we encourage you to switch classes within the first 15 minutes and join another one.
There are one-hour walk-in classes that do not require pre-registration. Feel free to hop around as you wish.
Baritone Friendly classes are often taught on tenor ukuleles, but baritone chord charts or tabs are provided, and the instructor will have a baritone ukulele handy for answering any questions. For other classes, baritone players should either play a tenor/concert/soprano ukulele or use a Capo on the 5th fret.
CONFIDENT BEGINNER
You know C-F-G, G-C-D, and A-D-E7 chords and can do a simple strum while changing these chords and keeping a steady, slow beat. We are not hosting novice or total beginner classes this year. However, if you are not at the Confident Beginner level but want to join this class, you can learn from many sources in advance, including a free month of lessons. Use the code: MarcyM at https://pegheadnation.com/string-school/instructors/marcy-marxer
INTERMEDIATE
You are comfortable playing 3-4 chords in 3-4 keys (C, G, F, A). You play a variety of basic chords (for example: A, Am, B7, C, C7, D, Dm, E7, Em, G, and G7) and understand simple chord progressions (such as I, IV, V chords). You can sing and strum at the same time and can learn chords to simple tunes fairly quickly. You’re ready for some jazz chords, some snazzier right-hand techniques, and ready to explore a variety of repertoire on the uke.
ADVANCED
As an Advanced player, you have strong knowledge of open and closed chords throughout the ukulele neck in multiple keys, have experience playing lead, and willingness to move quickly through material. If you haven’t taken the Advanced class at UkeFest in previous years OR have not received approval from the Artistic Directors, you must submit a 2-5-minute video to [email protected] and be approved by them to take the class. Your video submission should show open and closed chords in multiple keys and playing lead. You may be asked to send in a second video showing your skills.
FULL SCHEDULE
https://www.strathmore.org/media/r0ffakdp/ukefest-overview-schedule-2024.pdf
FULL CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
https://www.strathmore.org/media/pcokwx4u/ukefest2024-class-descriptions-03-25-24.pdf
$519
Strathmore.org/Uke
SCHOLARSHIPS
Strathmore aims to make music education experiences like UkeFest as financially accessible as possible, and we can offer a limited number of partial tuition scholarships. Please note that because our goal is to provide partial assistance to as many people as possible, we are not likely to offer full scholarships. To apply, please send an email explaining your need, your interest in the program, and your requested support amount to [email protected].
REFUNDS
By May 1: Full tuition refund minus $25 cancellation fee
May 2–June 1: 50% tuition refund
June 2–July 20: 25% tuition refund
July 21–Aug 14: no tuition refund
8/10 UKEFEST EVENING FACULTY SHOWCASE
https://www.strathmore.org/community-education/public-education/ukefest-evening-faculty-showcase/
PREVIEW
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD, United States, Maryland 20852, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, Rockville, MD 20852-3385, United States,North Bethesda, Maryland, Bethesda
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