Uke Day at the Old Church on the Hill
New Beginners Group
Hi folks, I’ve finally found time to start a beginners group.
I understand that the two regular groups move along a bit to fast for most beginners now and there is probably a need for this
So if I can get enough interest, I’ll run a beginners before the 6.30 group on Wednesday night
For those that pick it up quick they can just move across to one of the more advanced groups if they like and vice verse
So let everyone know. Share this groovy little picture about
New Venue – The Old Church on the Hill
Hi Folks, last night we had our 1st session at our new venue – The Old Church on the Hill
For those of you that may not have been there before TOCOTH is a community centre located in a beautiful old church building on Russell St Quarry Hill right at the top of the hill on the corner of Harkness St
There are lots of thing going on there including a community garden, play group and yoga.
They also host intimate concerts. If you haven’t experienced one of these you’ve been missing out.
Bendigo Blues & Roots festival have been hosting concerts there (not just at festival time) for a few years now and recently Bendigo Folk Club has also become involved.
Newstead Live Folk Festival
Hi folks, Mike & Thom Jackson are conducting a Ukulele workshop at Newstead Live Saturday 23rd Jan. Though it doesn’t say beginners on the program I suspect it will.
I’m doing a Blues Harmonica workshop on the Sunday. As my workshop is a late addition and is not on the program…. do me a favour and pass this flyer around and/or share the facebook event
Rose Turtle Ertler – beginners workshop in Guildford
Hi Folks, Rose Turtle Ertler is running a workshop for beginners in Guildford
ALL WANNABE UKULELE PLAYERS! There’s still some places in my BEGINNERS INTENSIVE WORKSHOP on SUN 8th Nov.. 10:30-3pm at Guildford Music Hall! 2 hour session, then half hour lunch, then two more hours…I’ll teach all the basics about tuning, chords, some strumming patterns,, all ya need to get you started… I can also show ways to make your own strumming patterns, teach about ‘listening’ when you play and ideas for playing with other people… Cost $50 pay on the day. Tea, coffee and cake provided. BYO lunch and ukulele. (I can do some shorter workshops in the future if people are keen to continue.) To book in email: rose turtle@gmail.com or phone/text: Rose Turtle Ertler 0414 346 436
Heathcote Wine & Food 2015
Heathcote Wine & Food 2015
11am
Jackie Wilson Said
I wanna be like you
Boulevard of broken dreams
Those were the days
Don’t Wait Too Long
Hey Good Lookin’
Moondance
Last train To Clarksville
Dance Me To The End OF love
All My Lovin’
Flowers on the wall
Walking Stick
12.30pm
Let the Good Times Roll – G
Caledonia – C
They’re Red Hot – C
From Four Til Late – C
Is You Is – C/Am
Winin boy – Dm
Little red Rooster – A (^ ^ ^ D C)
Shake Your hips – A (^ v C D)
Rag Mama Rag – F
Hit The Road Jack – Am
Diddy Wah Diddy – G
Hoochie Coochie Man – A
Smokey joe’s cafe’ – D
Choo Choo C’boogie – G
Bow Legged Woman – C
Cross roads – A
Workshop – Sarah Carroll, Ukulele Queen of the Bellarine
Don’t be bashful about sharing this….
Sarah will be conducting a ukulele workshop at the ‘Old Church on the Hill’ Saturday 25th 2.30 -3.30pm. Sarah’s awesome!! Check her out on facebook. or the YouTubes – Muf 2013
Cost – $20 for the workshop.
Show $15
Workshop and show $30.
Here’s a little something of Aaron on youtube
Bendigo Blues & Roots Festival – Ukulele performance
Hi Folks, we shall be performing at the ‘Official Festival Launch Party’ – Gold Dust Lounge (Shamrock Hotel basement) which kicks off at 5pm with a performance by DIGG. Our spot is 8pm.
Download the whole program here
Other things you might be interested to look out for at this years Festival are – the first ever public performance of ‘The Magic 8 Balls’ – exploring the very roots of Rock’n’roll music and Rockabilly.- Fri 7.15pm the Exchange.
Alawishus Jones & the Outright Lies
– Hargreaves Mall 11am Thursday
– ‘Official Festival Launch Party’ – Gold Dust Lounge 10pm
– Bendigo Bank Theatre – 8pm Sat
Gorgeous Voices – Hargreaves Mall 4pm Saturday
– Golden Vine Hotel 1pm Sunday
and if you know anyone whose interested in learning Blues Harmonica I’ll be conducting a workshop for beginners 11am Sunday at RPM in Mundy st. There will also be workshops on electric guitar by Marc leon and ‘Slide Guitar’ with Dave Diprose at the same venuse later in the day. Check the program for details.
Set lists for Heathcote Wine & Food/Maldon Folk Festival – random order
Let the Good Times Roll – G
One Meat Ball – Am
Rag Mama Rag – F
Rock Me Baby – C
Little red Rooster – A
Caledonia – C
You don’t know my mind – C
Hoochie Coochie Man – A
They’re Red Hot – C
Cross roads – A
Winin boy – Dm
Hit The Road Jack – Am
Baby what you want me to do
– D
John the revelator – Dm
My Babe – F
Shake Your hips – A
Smokey joe’s cafe’ – D
Crawdad – G
Those Gamblers Blues – Em
Trouble in Mind – G
Warfarin stranger – Am
Boom boom – A
From Four Til Late – C
Green River – E
CMVic Marimbalele Weekend
Hi Folks, this on in a couple of weeks it’s going to be be a great weekend of music-making. – marimbas, ukeleles, and lots more. I’ll be leading some sessions, along with 7 other amazing musicians and workshop leaders.
I’d be really love to see you there! It’s gunna be a hoot!!!!
for more info including cost and accommodation etc – https://cmvic.org.au/whats-on/events/marimbalele-weekend-camp
A weekend of music-making for all
ages, all skill levels, all musical
interests. Marimbas and ukuleles
(thus ‘Marimbalele’) – but also
singing, brass instruments, wacky
invented instruments, fiddles. . .
Commencing 7pm Fri with departure on 4pm Sun, sessions will cater for people who’ve never played a marimba or a ukulele as well as building some skills and repertoire in those who have played before. Try new songs, new techniques, meet new people, play with friends. Children welcome.
Something for everyone! A terrific Saturday night concert!
Our workshop leaders will be:
Jon Madin
Andy Rigby
Joseph Bromley (here’s an example of Joseph’s marimba and ukulele sessions held at CMVic Treetops Camp in May)
Alena Schneider
Peter Gavin
Dani Rocca
Phil Melgaard
Aaron Silver
The programme will include a wide range of workshops, e.g. marimba favourites, kids’ session, beginner ukulele, tricky marimba playing, wacky instruments (Jon Madin’s echocellos, dingboxes, musical bikes etc), singing with instruments, African rhythms, a touch of reggae, classic uke songs. Probably some ‘spaghetti Western’ hits. Sure-fire marimba pieces to get children playing. A grand parade… and lots more.
Venue change for this week only (25th June)- ‘The Old Church On The Hill’
Hi Folks, the room at the Golden Square Hotel is unavailable this week. So I have arranged with the lovely people who run The Old Church on the Hill community group to use the church for the night.
Facebook – old church on the hill
Beginner Workshop with Mark Jackson
No Uke at the Goldmines Tomorrow- 25th May
There is no Session at the Pub this Sunday (25th May) as we will be performing at The Rifle Brigade Hotel.
The Songs of Van Morrison – ‘Into The Myst-ulele’
Age group – 18+
No audition required – The tunes are arranged with parts for all skill levels in mind
Rehearsals are held at the Golden Square Hotel every Wednesday 6.30pm – 8pm
Performance Date – Sunday 20th July
‘Into the Myst-ulule’ will be performed at the Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival showcase Sunday 20th July at the Goldmines Hotel.
Commitment – The minimum expectation is that you will learn your parts.
Fee. $10 per session including rehearsals & performance
Songs
- Jackie Wilson Said
- Moondance
- And It Stoned Me
- Bright side of the road
- Crazy love
- Days like this
- Into the mystic
- Caravan
- Browneyed girl
- Gloria
Want to understand how to read tab? – check out this great vid
Uke Muster – Bendigo Ukulele festival
I’m yours
Hurt
Dance me
Creep
Ukulele lady
Better be home
Happy together
Last train to Clarksville
BillyRoy’s Ukulele Festival
Bendigo Ukulelefest
Bendigo Ukulele Festival Program (note: Subject to change)
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In The Cellar
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11am -12.30pm
Beginner Ukulele Workshop
with Peter Gavin
1.30pm – 2.30pm
Vocal Harmony Workshop
with Jon & Bel Marland
Courtyard Stage Part 1
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12 Noon – 12.20pm Gospel Girls
12.30 – 12.30pm King Maxwell (blues)
1pm – 1.30pm – Juke Joint Jumpers
Chalkboard Concert in the Garden
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1.30 – 2.10pm
5min spot write your name on the board
Courtyard Stage Part 2
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2.10 – 2.30pm TBA
2.35 – 2.55pm TBA
3 – 3.20pm Felicity
3.25 – 3.45pm Billyuke
3.50 – 4.10pm Sukulele
4.15 – 4.35pm The Neighbours
4.40 – 5pm The Ukenators
5.05 – 5.25pm Jon & Bel
5.25 – 5.45 TBA
5.55 – 6.30pm Bendigo Uke Group
Kids Session in the Gardens
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3.30 – 4pm with Jon & Bel
Ukulele Display & Sales
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by Muso’s Stuff
circle of 5ths
New repetoire for a new year
I know we didn’t really stop for a break with gigs and all but it feels like time to start learning new rep. So, starting tonight with the ‘Uke Joint Jumpers’ I’ve been working on a version of Robert Johnson’s ‘Crossroads’ and cos we all like the Louis Jordan song we already play, another of his called ‘Let the Good Times Roll’.
Thursday night, I have a seed of an idea but I might run it by the gospel chicks 1st……..Ooooo, intrigue…..
outstanding performace at the BB&Roots 2012
Well, what great night Thursday. We got together for a last run through. The ‘Uke Joint Jumpers’ performed their set for the ‘Uke Muster’ & visa versa and we practiced the ‘super group’ version of Motherless Child. After which we dined and was merry, but not too merry ‘cos we needed to be professional later on.
We got to the venue nice and early so we could soak up a bit of the vibe and be merry, (but not too merry). Then came our turn and to my surprise and delight, the audience had stuck around( well it was late on a Thursday night & we were the last act). Weren’t they delighted that they had, ‘cos we slayed them like only a well rehearsed ukulele ensemble can.
Well done everyone.
