Join us for an afternoon with STUART FUCHS, presenting 2 ukulele workshops and a mini concert at Bernunzio Uptown Music. 

1 pm - 2 pm Caribbean Ukulele Workshop  OPEN TO ALL LEVELS

Afro-Caribbean Styles for Ukulele: Grooves from the HeartAfro-Caribbean Styles for Ukulele: Grooves from the Heart 

The music of the Caribbean just feels good, right? Like a day in the tropics! The deep and heart centered vibrations of Reggae, Calypso and New Orleans music are so uplifting and easier to play than you might think (yes, New Orleans is considered the most northern Caribbean city)! Kala ukulele artist & renowned teacher Stuart Fuchs will translate his studies of guitar, Afro-Latin hand percussion and didjeridoo to the Ukulele for a fun exploration of Caribbean styles. In this workshop you’ll learn and experience the joyful grooves of Caribbean musical traditions of the African Diaspora. You’ll learn fun and uplifting songs that are easy to play, new syncopated rhythms & strums, single note & harmony melody lines, body drumming (hambone) and more. The songs covered in this workshop are arranged for a Ukulele Band and everyone will have a part to play regardless of your level of experience. Be prepared to have a blast getting into the groove!!

Open to ALL LEVELS of player, beginner to advanced.!

2:15 - 2:45 pm  Mini Concert 

3 pm - 4 pm  Johnny Cash Ukulele Workshop OPEN TO ALL LEVELS

“The Uke in Black” - A Johnny Cash Ukulele Jam 

Johnny Cash was arguably one of the most influential American songwriters of the 20th century. While he is often remembered as a country music icon, his music and poetry embraces blues, gospel, cowboy ballads, rock n’ roll and railroad songs. In this workshop we’ll play & sing many of Cash’s most celebrated songs in addition to many less known “deep cuts”. We will learn country & blues rhythm accompaniment patterns while playing Johnny Cash’s songs. In addition we’ll learn many of the delightfully tawngy lead lines of his lead guitarist Luther Perkins that characterized Johnny Cash’s classic Sun Records sound. This workshop is open to ALL LEVELS of play. 

Cost: $25 for one workshop  $40 for both  All workshops include the Mini Concert !!!

More info coming soon.