I’m starting a new Ukulele Orchestra for ukulele players who are keen to play multi-part arrangements in an ensemble. The format will not involve weekly practices but only meet every 4-6 weeks, giving you plenty of time to learn and practice the piece between meetings.
If you are interested, read all the information below and email me at ukelessonsliz@shaw.ca to register.
The Orchestra will be meeting at the Shelly Road Hall in Parksville 10.30am to noon Friday Sept 20th, Oct 18th, Nov 22nd, Jan 10th. I will email out music sheets in both Treble Clef music notation, TABS (for those who don’t read music) and an mp3 recording of each part of the music prior to each session so you can practice and become familiar with each part.
Being able to read, understand and play correct timing of notes is an essential part of ensemble playing. A pre-requisite of being part of the orchestra is being familiar with quarter, half, eighth, dotted and tied notes. I will be giving a workshop on this theme called “Timing is Everything” prior to starting the Orchestra which will explain all of the timing the orchestra will be using in the music we will be playing. If you aren’t familiar with timing, you will have to attend this workshop to be part of the orchestra.
The first of the sessions is a “Timing is Everything” workshop and then three full orchestra sessions. The cost is $120 for the four sessions and you have to pay in full before the first session. If you are unable to attend one of the sessions, there will be no refund or reduction in the fee, but you will get the sheet music etc. for that session to enable you to prepare for the next session. If this format works and there is enough interest, further sessions will follow in February, March and April 2020.
If you can read music and already know and can play timing, you wouldn’t have to attend the “Timing” workshop and the fee would be $90.