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October 2017
Play Ukulele By Ear!
The Newsletter of Ukulele
Instructor Jim D'Ville
Circle of 5ths In The Sand Workshop at Tunes In The Dunes, Westwind, OR by Duncan Berry
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UPCOMING EVENTS
10/3 Davis Community Church Ukulele Group-
Davis, California
10/14 Antelope Valley Uke Fest-
Lancaster, California
10/17 Kern River Ukulele Club-
Kernville, California
10/21 Ukulele End of Summer Blowout-
Ventura California
10/28 Ruby's Ukes-Vancouver, BC, Canada
11/4 5 Cities Strummers-Arroyo Grande, California
11/4 Don's String Shop-Los Osos, California
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ORDER THE DVDs
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You can order the Play Ukulele By Ear DVDs or download them directly off my website by clicking this link.
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26 Basic
Ukulele Lessons
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Check out my
FREE
26 Basic Ukulele Lessons sponsored by
Kala Brand Music by clicking this
link.
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Jim's unique approach to teaching and playing the ukulele has been profiled on the popular OPB television show, Oregon Art Beat. To view the episode click on the video link.
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CARAVAN GOGH
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Jim's first recording project was with the Portland quartet Caravan Gogh. You can order the recording from CD Baby.
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CARAVAN GOGH
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Caravan Gogh's latest recording has six instrumentals and one vocal featuring ukulele, cello and mandolin. You can order the recording from CD Baby.
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FOLLOW ME!
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FALL TOUR 2017
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BFFs @ Aria School in Reno. |
I can't believe my Fall Tour is already half over! Thanks to everyone that came out in Seattle, WA; Rexville, WA; Camp Westwind, OR; Ashland, OR; Reno, NV and Roseville, CA. Thanks also to those who hosted the events. After Davis, CA, southern California is next! You can get all the details for my tour by clicking
HERE.
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RUBY'S UKES MASTER CLASS
I've been invited to teach a workshop as part of the Ruby's Ukes Master Class
series in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on October 28. Daphne Roubini runs Ruby's Ukes, which is the largest ukulele school outside of Hawaii. Check out the upcoming Winter issue of Ukulele Magazine
for a full-on feature of the school and what makes it so successful. You can find all the details for my workshop and concert
HERE.
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IT'S KISMET!
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Janet and Kismet |
kismet |ˈkizmit; -ˌmet|
noun:
destiny; fate
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Janet from Sagle, Idaho was the lucky winner of the Kala Waterman Ukulele Giveaway for August. But, it wasn't just luck, it was kismet. Janet won the ukulele the day before her birthday, and she had just bought a kayak. The only thing lacking was a waterproof uke! Hence, Janet named her new Waterman, Kismet. To stay in the loop for future giveaways subscribe to my YouTube channel
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NOW BOOKING FOR 2018
Workshop and festival booking for next year is in full swing. I already have some exciting dates booked for next year including Ajijic, Mexico; Ukulele Festival of Scotland, the
West Coast Ukulele Retreat,
Kamloops Ukulele Festival
and
Midwest Uke & Harmonica Camp.
If you'd like to book me for an event next year drop me an email
HERE.
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TAKE A TOUR OF MY WEBSITE
I've produced a three-minute video tour of my website.
Watch the video and see the wealth of FREE content offered. I began my online ukulele presence almost eight years ago so you won't run out of things to learn anytime soon.
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FROM THE MAILBAG
"Thank you again for another wonderful time at Uke U in Bend. You inspired me last year to learn more about music theory and chord progressions. I am even more convinced that I can 'play by ear' with enough practice."
Jon
Ukulele University-Bend, Oregon
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WORLDWIDE VIDEO UKULELE CONSULTATIONS VIA SKYPE
Change your ears, change your life. Contact Jim and find out how you can take your musical understanding and playing to the next level with a
Skype Consultation!
$30USD for 30 minutes.
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