2023 KFF Ukulele Workshops
with Bernice Lewis & Mariah Lewis
Monday & Tuesday, May 29 - 30, 2023
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Threadgill Theater
with Bernice Lewis & Mariah Lewis
Wednesday & Thursday, May 31 - June 1, 2023
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Threadgill Theater
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Learn the Ukulele Using Neighborhood Method
with Washtub Jerry
Tuesday & Wednesday, May 30 - 31, 2023
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Threadgill Theater
with Bernice Lewis & Mariah Lewis
Monday & Tuesday, May 29 - 30, 2023
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Threadgill Theater
Includes Lifetime membership to the Ladies Auxiliary Ukulele Orchestra included! Must have festival admission to register for the workshop; tuition options include registration with and without festival tickets.
Tuition + Festival Tickets: $210 after 3/30/23: $240
Tuition w/o Festival Admission: $160 after 3/30/23: $190
Beginners: Bring your uke to the festival and learn how to play in a supportive environment! We’ll cover the basics:
- tuning
- easy chords
- simple strumming techniques
- super simple vocal technique
We’ll learn a few simple songs to play and sing together. Bring your Ukulele and accessories, a notebook and a portable recording device if possible.
Intermediate Ukulele Workshop
with Bernice Lewis & Mariah Lewis
Wednesday & Thursday, May 31 - June 1, 2023
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Threadgill Theater
Includes Lifetime membership to the Ladies Auxiliary Ukulele Orchestra! Must have festival admission to register for the workshop; tuition options include registration with and without festival tickets.
Tuition + Festival Tickets: $210 after 3/30/23: $240
Tuition w/o Festival Admission: $160 after 3/30/23: $190
Intermediate: You know your basic chords on the top three frets and enjoy playing a few of your favorite songs, but now it’s time move forward. We’ll look at:
- playing up the neck
- strumming and finger picking patterns
- expanding your repertoire
- songwriting for the ukulele
- super simple vocal technique
Bring your Ukulele and accessories, a notebook and a portable recording device if possible.
Learn the Ukulele Using Neighborhood Method
with Washtub Jerry
Tuesday & Wednesday, May 30 - 31, 2023
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Threadgill Theater
Registration includes Washtub Jerry's ukulele book, "Neck Anywhere!" and a CD. Must have festival admission to register for the workshop; tuition options include registration with and without festival tickets.
Tuition + Festival Tickets: $100 after 3/30/23: $125
Tuition w/o Festival Admission: $150 after 3/30/23: $175
Washtub Jerry presents a system of "graphic arrangements" that teaches the student the physical patterns of I, IV, V, 7th, and minor chords that can be used anywhere on the ukulele neck.
His course presents simple concepts and techniques for finding the correct key (the 1 chord) and other important chords in a song.
The success of this course is based on the concept of "Neighborhood Familiarity" by Washtub Jerry.