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Steel City Ukuleles promotes community, entertainment, performance and education among ukulele enthusiasts in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. All players are welcome, from beginners to professionals.
A SCU First: Neal Chin is coming to Pittsburgh!
On his way to Altoona's Uke Soiree, he will be stopping by the Burgh to share his uke knowledge with us! And this workshop is just for Steel City Ukes and will not be taught at the Soiree.
Minor Swing - Django for ‘Ukulele
Guitarist Django Reinhardt revolutionized both the guitar and how it was played, creating his own sound and bringing his music to the world. His classic Minor Swing is a wonderful place to enter into his music and to take a look and some of the colorful sounds of playing in a minor key. We’ll learn how to play the tune, take some time finding our swing, and in the tradition of the tune, learn how to solo ala Django!
Workshop 7-8 pm, concert 8-8:30 pm
Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at Eventbrite:
Tickets HERE
You can RSVP on Meetup but you have to register and pay at Eventbrite or with Amber, Kathy or Sunny in-person at one of our meet ups to reserve your place. If in person, we need your contact info and we can take cash, venmo or PayPal.
BIO:
Award winning artist and Maui, HI native Neal Chin, has been both an ‘ukulele educator and performer over the course of his musical career of 19 years. His clear and direct enthusiasm for music has come to life in countless workshops, concerts, and private instruction. While his heart is in jazz, Neal has played with many musicians of different genres including Hawaiian, folk, rock, and hip-hop. He started his own ‘ukulele practice in the Pacific Northwest, and has toured from Vancouver BC to New York to his home state, Hawai’i . Neal currently lives, teaches, and performs in Seattle, WA. Nealchin.com
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See all- Neal Chin workshop: Minor Swing - Django for ‘UkuleleSt Athanasius Education and Community Center, Pittsburgh, PA$35.00
A SCU First: Neal Chin is coming to Pittsburgh!
On his way to Altoona's Uke Soiree, he will be stopping by the Burgh to share his uke knowledge with us! And this workshop is just for Steel City Ukes and will not be taught at the Soiree.Minor Swing - Django for ‘Ukulele
Guitarist Django Reinhardt revolutionized both the guitar and how it was played, creating his own sound and bringing his music to the world. His classic Minor Swing is a wonderful place to enter into his music and to take a look and some of the colorful sounds of playing in a minor key. We’ll learn how to play the tune, take some time finding our swing, and in the tradition of the tune, learn how to solo ala Django!Workshop 7-8 pm, concert 8-8:30 pm
Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at Eventbrite:
Tickets HEREYou can RSVP on Meetup but you have to register and pay at Eventbrite or with Amber, Kathy or Sunny in-person at one of our meet ups to reserve your place. If in person, we need your contact info and we can take cash, venmo or PayPal.
BIO:
Award winning artist and Maui, HI native Neal Chin, has been both an ‘ukulele educator and performer over the course of his musical career of 19 years. His clear and direct enthusiasm for music has come to life in countless workshops, concerts, and private instruction. While his heart is in jazz, Neal has played with many musicians of different genres including Hawaiian, folk, rock, and hip-hop. He started his own ‘ukulele practice in the Pacific Northwest, and has toured from Vancouver BC to New York to his home state, Hawai’i . Neal currently lives, teaches, and performs in Seattle, WA. Nealchin.com - The Soiree Needs YOU!!!Needs location
Going to the Soiree? Mike has asked any folks remaining from wider SCU group to perform at the Sunday Afterglow concert. We will have 3 songs and absolutely be out the door no later than 1:15pm. Kathy and I will lead, and would love to have you all on board!
Let's plan to rehearse from 6:30-7:00 between dinner and the concert on Friday night.
We'll have a 3 song set of stuff we all know:
Friday I'm In Love
I Love a Rainy Night - play along HERE
Rock This TownMusic here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SDO15c57ZmUDa9hX3cUxrghImrjDjbQL/view?usp=sharing
See you all soon!
Amber and Kathy
