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GERALDINE2018
THUFRISATSUN19-22JULY2018
6th Annual
THE QUIETAMERICANAaron & Nicole Keim
THE FLUKES
SHANEMcALISTER+MANY MORE
THE BIGSTRUMwith The Ukulele People
FESTIE BESTIEOne of six not-to-be-
missed ukulele festivals in the world.
UKULELE MAGAZINE- SUMMER 2016
AMAZING TIMESo well organised! Learnt so much. Geraldine is an
amazing venue. Easy to getaround and loved the cafes.
SUZIE HYDE - NELSON
MAGICALA wonderfully organised and magic celebration of
all things ukulele.MARY-ANNE WARD - FAIRLIE
EXCEPTIONALExceptional in all respects.
I would recommend thisfestival to anyone who enjoys
music, laughter, friendshipand inspiration. Expect awell-organised weekendpacked full of talent and
supported magnificently bythe Geraldine townsfolk.BRENDA MEEHL - INVERCARGILL
EARLYBIRD: $10 OPENING CONCERT: $20 THE BIG CONCERT $35 WORKSHOPS $20ea
TICKETS [email protected]
ProgrammeTHURSDAY 19 JULY4pm NZUN Happy Hour7pm Earlybird Strum/Open Mic
FRIDAY 20 JULY10am: Workshop No.112pm: Ukes in Cafés1.30pm: The Big Open Mic4pm: Workshop No.27pm: Opening Night Concert
SATURDAY 21 JULY8.30am: Workshop 310.30am: Workshop 4 12.30pm: Ukes in Cafés2pm: Workshop 5 4pm: The Big Strum7.30pm: The Big Concert
SUNDAY 22 JULY10am: Hot Gospel Jam11am: Uke-e-Oke
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THE BIGCONCERT
6th Annual
FRIDAY 20 JULY 7PM $20A/$10C
SATURDAY 21 JULY 7.30PM $35A/$15CFREE EVENTSUKES IN CAFES
12-1.30pm Friday2-3.30pm Friday
12.30-1.30pm Saturday
THE BIG OPEN MICFriday 1.30pm
Village Inn Talbot Street
THE BIG STRUMSaturday 4pm
Geraldine High School Hall
HOT GOSPEL JAMSunday 10am
Village Inn Talbot Streetwith
The Ukulele Peoplefollowed by
UKE-E-OKESunday 11am
withShane McAlister
survivor girl ukulele band
OPENING NIGHT INVITATIONAL8 AWESOME ACTS
THE QUIETAMERICAN
WITH
SHANE McALISTER•THE FLUKES
featuring
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WORKSHOP 1 Friday 10am-11.30am1A: SINGING Nicole Keim1B: PERFORMANCE 101 Paul Jonson1C: ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS Judy McDowall1D: LUTHIER TIPS & TECHNIQUES - PART 1 Geoff Cox
WORKSHOP 2 Friday 4pm-5.30pm2A: CLAWHAMMER UKULELE Aaron Keim2B: RYTHYM’N’SPOONS Karen Brown & Paul Jonson2C: SONG ARRANGING FOR UKULELE Paul Lee2D: LUTHIER TIPS & TECHNIQUES - PART 2 Geoff Cox
WORKSHOP 3 Saturday 8.30am-10am3A: STRUMMING STYLES Aaron Keim3B: TAB BASICS Judy McDowall3C: DRUMMING FOR BEGINNERS Kane Tarres
WORKSHOP 4 Saturday 10.30am-12pm4A: OLD TIME FOLK SONGS Nicole Keim4B: FINGERSTYLE UKULELE Aaron Keim4C: SONGWRITING Lorina Harding
WORKSHOP 5 Saturday 2pm-3.30pm5A: MUSCLE MEMORY MAGIC Paul Jonson5B: THE ART OF BUSKING Shane McAlister5C: SLIDE UKULELE Dominic Firkin & Jellylegs Boheimer
FIVE SESSIONS 90 MINUTES $20/SESSIONWORKSHOPS
6th Annual
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UKE-E-OKEwith
SHANEMcALISTER
Kareoke, Open Mic andStrumalong - all smushedinto one awesome event
led by Wellington’s master of jam.
What's your favourite number?
Want to lead a song?Solos. Duets. Groups.
Time to make a lot of noise.
SONGBOOKS SUPPLIED
Sunday 11am@The Village Inn
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WORKSHOP 1 Friday 10am-11.30am1A: SINGING Quiet American Nicole Keim will explore different aspects of singing using a variety of folk songs. We will briefly discuss proper vocal production, vocal health, breath support and technique - but mostly we'll just sing! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us. ALL SKILL LEVELS1B: PERFORMANCE 101 So you know a few songs - what now? Paul Jonson will teach you how to use amicrophone, how to talk to an audience and give you tips on how to wing it when everything turns to custard!The perfect chance to get over performance nerves among friends. ALL SKILL LEVELS1C: TAB BASICS Invercargill ukulele teacher Judy McDowall will gently guide you through the mysteries of ukulele tabulature on some easy, well known songs. She'll have you reading TAB in no time! INTERMEDIATE1D: LUTHIER TIPS & TECHNIQUES - PART 1 Christchurch luthier Geoff Cox, of Fanblade Instruments,with take you through a detailed look at the tools, materials, and techniques needed to build a ukulele fromscratch with demonstrations and discussion. PART 1 OF A 2-PART WORKSHOP - LIMITED PLACES
WORKSHOP 2 Friday 4pm-5.30pm2A: CLAWHAMMER UKULELE Quiet American Aaron Keim will teach you an old and beautiful banjoplaying technique that also sounds great on the ukulele. You will get the basic techniques and learn two short tunes. Students will also go home with a series of practice exercises and more tunes for personalenrichment. INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED2B: RYTHYM’N’SPOONS Join the dynamic duo Karen Brown & Paul Jonson to learn basic rhythm timing ona percussion instrument of your choice (bring something to bang or just clap hands) and then apply thoserhythms to playing spoons. PLEASE BRING A PAIR OF DESERT SPOONS2C: SONG ARRANGING FOR UKULELE A practical approach to ukulele cover versions. Tired of hearing‘but you can't play that on a ukulele’? Trying to figure out how to play ‘that’ on the ukulele? Paul Lee of theSecret Lives of Ukulele will look at ways to interpret and adapt any song for solo and group ukuleleperformance. During the session you’ll troubleshoot a selection of songs, looking at how the choice of key,chords and strum patterns can enhance your over-all performance. ALL SKILL LEVELS2D: LUTHIER TIPS & TECHNIQUES - PART 2 Continuation of demonstration with Geoff Cox.
WORKSHOP 3 Saturday 8.30am-10am3A: STRUMMING STYLES Looking to enhance your right hand action? Aaron Keim will unlock the secretsof unlimited strumming patterns with his simple strumming exercises. He will address how to pick a strum fora song, how to sub-divide rhythms and right-hand techniques.. ALL SKILL LEVELS3B: ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS Judy McDowall will teach some easy chords and basic strum patterns to get you started in time for The Big Strum. Judy teaches ukulele in Invercargill. BEGINNERS - BOOK A LOAN UKE3C: DRUMMING FOR BEGINNERS Back by popular demand, local percussionist Kane Tarres willintroduce you to some drumming techniques. Bring a drum, or some sticks to knock together, a cardboardbox, or even the back of your ukulele. Anything to make noise, make rhythm and have fun. ALL SKILL LEVELS
WORKSHOP 4 Saturday 10.30am-12pm4A: OLD-TIME FOLK SONGS Learn some of The Quiet American’s favorite traditional American folk songs,with Nicole Keim, including some things about the history and culture that produced them. ALL SKILL LEVELS4B: FINGERSTYLE UKULELE Ready to start finger-picking but don't know where to start? Aaron Keim willguide you as you expand beyond strumming and have fun picking your uke - a valuable skill that will not onlyenhance your solo playing, but also add an interesting layer to your overall group sound. ALL SKILL LEVELS4C: SONGWRITING Local singer/songwriter and renowned folk musician Lorina Harding will give you someinsight into coaxing out the original song that lives inside us all. “This workshop will get you out of yourrecliner and into the fire that is creative expression,” says Lorina. ALL SKILL LEVELS
WORKSHOP 5 Saturday 2pm-3.30pm5A: MUSCLE MEMORY MAGIC Want to get rid of those chord sheets? Tired of lugging around a musicstand? Bluesman Paul Jonson will help you escape the paper by getting you started on muscle memorytechniques, chord-shaping, acquiring an ear and feeling present to express your music. Paul’s new bookMuscle Memory Magic will also be available to purchase. ALL SKILL LEVELS5B: THE ART OF BUSKING Wanna give busking a go but not sure how to go about it? Wellington’s one-and-only Shane McAlister will look at how to prepare, what to play, and the gear you'll need for busking.You’ll also be workshopping songs to perform at Uke-e-Oke! ALL SKILL LEVELS5C: SLIDE UKULELE Add that distinctive sound to your repertoire with Dominic Firkin & Jellylegs Boheimerof New Plymouth band The Ol’ Guits. You will need your own slide, or order one from Paul Jonson in advanceof the festival - [email protected] INTERMEDIATE
FIVE SESSIONS 90 MINUTES $20/SESSIONWORKSHOPS
6th Annual
PLEASE CHOOSE
ONEWORKSHOPIN EACH SESSION
PAUL JONSON’SUKE SHOP
Friday & Saturday@School Hall
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FAMILY MATINEE
SHANEMcALISTER
6th Annual
10AM-11.30AM TICKETS $5ea AT THE DOOR LOAN UKES
One Man Band
HEYKIDS!BRINGYOURUKES
TO STRUMALONG
OR WE CAN LEND YOU ONE
SATURDAY 21 JULY GERALDINE HIGH SCHOOL HALL
10AM SATURDAY 21 JULY
ENTRY
$5
survivor girl ukulele band
SEE THE AMAZING
A sing-along, strum-along, tap-dancing ukulele show and workshop. Join in, or just sit back
and enjoy. All-in-one fun with songs for all the family.ALL AGES WELCOME • UKES AVAILABLE TO BORROW
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