Please note, that apart from the absolute beginners workshops, you will be expected to bring your own instrument to play at the workshops, or tell us in advance.
Block 1 | Saturday 10:30 – 11:30
1. Davide Donelli (IT) - "Creative approaches to traditional Hawaiian tunes"
Hawaiian traditional songs are usually made of a simple tune repeated more and more times. The appeal and charme of these fascinating songs are beyond question, but how can I play them without boring repetitions? How can I create my personal variations respecting the original style of this repertoire?
Level: Intermediate and better
Price: 300 CZK
2. Chris McShane – Play Classic Rock n Roll on the Ukulele
Learn about the right-hand techniques and alternating chords that make Rock n Roll songs sound great. Suitable for all players
Level: Everyone except absolute beginners
Price: 300 CZK
3. Dead Mans Uke (UK) – Under the Covers: Naučte se vytvořit cover verzi, která je jedinečně vaše! Learn to craft a cover version that’s uniquely yours!
What song to choose? How to arrange it? Does it have to be like the original? If you're singing at an open mic or planning a world tour - Don't Panic. Dead Mans Uke are here to solve your cover version problems in this handy workshop.
Level: Intermediate and better
Price: 300 CZK
4. Ralph Shaw's Ukulele Songshop – 1960's (CA)
The great music of the 1960s provides the material for this workshop. Think of Burt Bacharach, Roy Orbison, the Beatles, Dusty Springfield and more. Every song is handpicked as a means for teaching techniques and strumming styles. And you'll pick up some groovy new repertoire along the way!
Level: Intermediate and better
Price: 300 CZK
Block 2 | Saturday 11:45 – 12:45
1. Marcela Brožová (CZ)
Absolute beginners for both adults and children. If you need ukulele, we will happily lend you one.
Price: 225 CZK
2. Lava Birds (ESP) – Know your Chords: a deep dive into 7th chords from some shapes you already know’
Apparently, the great Roy Smeck used to always remind his students “know your chords!” But he didn’t just mean chord shapes and names, he meant how a chord is made up and how you can manipulate them. In this workshop we will look at 4 common 7th chord shapes (that you probably already know), how each shape is built as well as how they can help to unlock your fretboard and help you to understand a whole host of other chord types and extensions as well.. We will also put this into context with a song at the end of the workshop .
Level: Advanced
Prerequisites: Know some common 7th chord shapes and be comfortable playing barre chords.
Price: 300 CZK
3. Zaza (BE) – Fan of the fan
The fan stroke is both rhythmically and visually appealing. It’s one of those strums that make you wonder: what on earth is going on here? Well, that’s precisely what Zaza will break down in this workshop. You’ll learn the basic fan stroke and several variations, and a cool tune to practise your new technique on. Cats, dogs, neighbours: prepare to be impressed.
Level: Confident beginner and up
Price: 300 CZK
4. Giovanni Albini (IT) – "Ukulele Arranging - Myths and Tricks"
The workshop is for musicians who wish to learn how to knowingly and effectively transcribe/arrange music for the ukulele, at any level of proficiency they have of the instrument and regardless of styles and performing techniques. Some relevant issues about ukulele arranging will be tackled so to reveal the most effective tricks and to break down false myths.
Level: Intermediate and better
Price: 300 CZK
