| The Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College presents Ukulele (Mainland Styles): a Course by Joel Eckhaus DATES: July 18-23, 2004 |
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 Class of 2004 |
This course, designed for intermediate players, covers the fundamentals of chords and strumming techniques using swing tunes and popular songs from the heyday of the ukulele era - from the 1920s to the '50s. Students learn first position chords, as well as inversions and some extended voicings. Simple right hand strums, rolls, glissandos, fingerpicking, and other "tricks" are covered. Students learn to use the uke to accompany songs and as a solo instrument using chord/melody arrangements. Soprano and concert ukes using ADF#B tuning are strongly encouraged, although other sizes and tunings can be accommodated. Students who choose to do so may participate in the afternoon band labs of Swing Week or Blues Week. |
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Joel Eckhaus has been playing the ukulele for over twenty years. He studied with Roy Smeck (the Wizard of the Strings) and has performed with the Arm & Hammer String Band, the Blue Sky Serenaders, the New York Banjo Ensemble, the Howitzer Mandolin Orchestra, the Neverly Brothers, the Blue Sky Serenaders, the New England New Vaudeville Review and the Pinetones. He currently plays with the Fore River Jazz Band; a ukulele/tap dance duo, Ham & Legs; and his own group, Ukulele Eck and the Fabulous Lacklusters. Joel was a featured performer in the Ukulele Hall of Fame Museum's Ukulele Masters Tour in 1998. Joel operates Earnest Instruments, building ukuleles, mandolins, tenor guitars and other uncommon musical instruments. |
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