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1.) Chord Melody 101
Take the next step in your ukulele journey with this easy to follow introductory workshop to Chord Melody playing. This workshop will cover reading TAB, thumb techniques and fingerpicking techniques, different chord voicings, and other tools necessary for navigating through Chord Melody arrangments. Participants will focus on a variety of songs including “Happy Birthday,” “When the Saints Go Marching In,” and “Something.” Beginners welcome, material will span across several levels.
2.) Chuck ’till you drop: Lessons in Left Hand and Right Hand Chucking
Add some pop in your ukulele playing with this workshop in left hand and right hand chucking. Ukulenny will cover different chucking techniques and apply them to rock, funk, pop, and reggae strum patterns. Songs include “Wipeout,” “Superstitious,” “Hotel California,” and “Three Little Birds.” This workshop is designed for participants who are comfortable with basic chords and strum patterns, and who have some familiarity with barre chords.
Julia Nunes
Julia Nunes is a singer songwriter from Fairport, New York. Her career has progressed online through her videos of pop songs on Youtube in which she sings harmony with herself and plays acoustic instruments. Among them are original songs, as well as covers of some of Nunes’ favorite bands, such as Say Anything, The Beatles and The Beach Boys. She opened four times for one of her idols Ben Folds and performed at the Bushman Ukulele Luau in May online casino 2008 after having won the 2007 Bushman World Ukulele Video Contest. She has also performed at Bonnaroo and on The Conan O’Brien Show. She has released four albums from 2008 – 2012 those include, Left Right Wrong, I Wrote These, I Think You Know and Settle Down.
Brian Vasquez and Lava Jam
Besides family, music plays an important part in the lives of the people of Hawaii, and Brian is no exception. He comes from a long line of musical talent reaching further back than anyone his family can remember. His father Phillip Vasquez, Uncle Danny Vasquez and Grandfather Phillip Vasquez Sr. all played professionally throughout the Islands. He grew up in a household as one of four brothers, and Brian emerged the musician, even though it was his older brother who taught him to play the ukulele and convinced him to enter Hawaii’s Search for Talent in which they won the state finals as a team. Brian Style is uniquely powered by an intense energy which fuels Brian’s music. Brian has developed a unique spell binding, finger picking style which is pure genius, pure Brian Style.
Quote from Brian: “So much of my personal life is reflected in my music. I really try to relate to every song I play or sing. It may not be in the way it was intended, but what it means to me at the time I am playing it. I draw on my own life experience, or something someone close to me has experienced. It is my way of reaching others with my music. This is how I share my Aloha. Sharing music is what I do. Music brings me joy, and through my music I believe many others receive joy. I have worked construction, security, general labor, and food service, but my love is in music. I am really jazzed to be able to do something I love and get paid for doing it”.
Danielle Ate The Sandwich
Danielle Ate the Sandwich is the stage name of nationally-recognized independent folk musician and songwriter, Danielle Anderson. Danielle has shared the stage and collaborated with acts such as Pomplamoose, Lauren O’Connell, Leo Kottke and Mumford & Sons. Currently based in Fort Collins, Colorado, Danielle has toured nationally since 2009, playing for a loyal fan base of online followers. Her videos on you tube have gained millions of combined views and have given Danielle the opportunity to write and play music full time. Danielle Ate the Sandwich has recorded four albums. Her 2010 release, Two Bedroom Apartment, reached number 5 on iTunes’ top selling singer/songwriter charts. In June 2012, she will release a new, full length, studio album, Like A King.
Denver’s Westword describes Danielle as, cripplingly enchanting with lyrics telling the story of a generation coming of age in an age of uncertainty.”
The Denver Post says, “Danielle Anderson is a tender singer-songwriter, a brazen humorist, a fearless young woman. Performing as Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Anderson wields a ukulele, a guitar and her own words to tell stories about people.”
Derick Sebastian
Through faith and hard work, Maui born local Derick Sebastian continues to live his dream as an accomplished ‘ukulele virtuoso. Derick’s critically-acclaimed instrumental album, From His Heart, earned a Na Hoku Hanohano 2010 nomination, has shared the stage with fellow ukulele ace Jake Shimabukuro and opened for R&B sensation Brian McKnight, with notable performances at PIXAR Animation, Grey’s Anatomy, and professional sports industry’s MLB, PGA, ESPN and EA SPORTS. Derick recently broke into the Hollywood scene composing the theme song to the movie Life’s An Itch. His music has had far reaching impact, and traveled to perform internationally this summer in Australia. He returned to quickly make a trip back to Oahu to perform at the famed Roy Sakuma 42nd Annual Ukulele Festival along with world-renowned international ukulele artists. While garnering these many accomplishments, Derick is humbled and stays true to himself, and continues his dedication to inspire lives through his music and impact the world through the pure sounds he evokes through the ukulele.
Kalama Brothers
Ryan and Kai are brothers who grew up in Southern California playing and singing a variety of music. They found a comfort in performing for audiences of all sizes. Whether sitting in an small group of friends playing acoustic melodies, or getting together with other band members and playing nightclubs and event stages, they are always crowd-pleasers.
Their talents go beyond their voices, as they play a variety of instruments to recreate cover songs that work with all ages. They also love to create their own originals, with music that suits the ears and lyrics that bring THE STORY home.
They are enjoying the journey back to their roots as they embrace the music that their father and Online Gambling uncle performed as the original Kalama Brothers. Now they are making an impact with their amazing harmonies, their musical talents, their fun personalities, and their all-around charm. The Kalama Brothers are taking their audiences on their journey with them as they entertain all ages through their music.
Ryan and Kai always make you feel welcome when you arrive and SPECIAL when you leave.
Clay Colton Band
While opening for the Zac Brown Band and Little Texas, placing 3rd in Kenny Chesney’s “Next Big Star” Competition, and winning Viejas Casino’s $10,000 Big Country Showdown, the Clay Colton Band has made a respected name for itself in the country, rock, and Irish music community of San Diego. Throughout their experiences of performing up to 200 shows a year for over a decade in California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona, the band has branded their own sound that is infused with the heart of American culture. Their second studio album, “Rustic,” has been featured on numerous country rock radio stations while their live shows have captivated audiences with a diverse blend of classic, southern, and modern rock covers, folk and americana favorites, and rowdy country and Irish tunes.
Brittni Paiva
At 23 years of age, Brittni Paiva (pi –VAH) is the preeminent female `ukulele player from Hawaii. Affectionately referred to as the `ukulele darling, Brittni is a native of Hilo, on the Big Island. She is a multi-award winning, multi-instrumentalist with a prodigious gift who is wholeheartedly embraced by a global audience.
Measured by almost two million YouTube hits, the world is listening and tuning in to hear Brittni’s influence on world music, classical favorites, and contemporary cover songs. Wherever she appears, Brittni’s audience raves about her performance as she transforms into a world-class player on stage.
Ukulele, guitar, electric bass, piano and drums are Brittni’s instruments atoledo of choice, yet when it comes to the ukulele she invests as much soulful transparency as skill. Jon Woodhouse, editor of the Maui Beat wrote, “ Ukulele master Eddie Kamae recognized her prodigious gift. “Brittni is different,” he proclaimed. “You can see it in her face and the way she plays her music. It comes from her soul.”
