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On-Line GMUG - February 2021
* Link for Stu Fuch's workshop and concert
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6127437555
* Click here for Stu's workshop materials.
Please print out these for the workshop.
* Link for Stu Fuch's workshop and concert
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6127437555
* Click here for Stu's workshop materials.
Please print out these for the workshop.
** Katy Vernon - February 12 - 7:30-8:30 p.m. CST
Concert
Bonanza Ukulele Giveaway - Congrats Mary McTie
** Lil' Rev - February 19 - 7:00-9:00 p.m. CST
Workshop
Concert
Mainland Ukulele Giveaway*
** Stu Fuchs - February 26 - 7:00-9:00 p.m. CST
Workshop
Concert
Mainland Ukulele Giveaway*
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SPONSORS - A very big thank you to Bonanza and Mainland Ukuleles for providing the GMUG prizes. Please support these wonderful companies for their support of us - the ukulele community.
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Click on the Bonanza and Mainland Ukulele logos to go to their web sites.
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* The Fine Print - The winners of the Mainland ukuleles must pick them up in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area.
Important - We have reached our initial GoFundMe goal. However, please keep giving. The funds collected go to Katy, Lil Rev and Stu, who like most performers have had a tough year financially. You are making a difference!
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COST - GoFundMe $30 or more recommended for all three events. $30 for 5 hours of Workshops and Concerts. All funds collected will go the the performers. Event is free for those who are not able to donate.
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Click here to donate using GoFundMe.
Covid-19 has been devastating to many, including musicians
who have lost most of their income. Please be generous.
Covid-19 has been devastating to many, including musicians
who have lost most of their income. Please be generous.
A Minnesota and Area Ukulele Celebration
An on-line Get Together for all area ukulele players (or want-to-be players) - Workshops and Concerts! GMUG is for all ukulele skill levels, and it embraces and features many styles of music
An on-line Get Together for all area ukulele players (or want-to-be players) - Workshops and Concerts! GMUG is for all ukulele skill levels, and it embraces and features many styles of music
The 2021 On-Line GMUG includes -
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Lil’ Rev
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Lil Rev's workshop on Zoom Friday, February 19
Jug Band Style & Repertoire - Join Uke Master Lil Rev for a super fun 75 minute workshop celebrating the classic Jug Band songs of the 1920's and 30's. We'll explore tunes from The Memphis Jug Band, Cannon's Jug Stompers, Jack Kelly's South Memphis Jug Band, Banjo Ikey Robinson and some Hokum Favorites, Stop time, The Vaudeville influence, Jug Band History, as well as some cool stylistic studies and some awesome strokes and strums to bring these classic songs to life. Open to all levels. Handouts will be available for download. Lil Rev will be recording his workshop. So, if you cannot make the event, you can still view the class after the fact if you are interested in Jug Band Ukulele.
Jug Band Style & Repertoire - Join Uke Master Lil Rev for a super fun 75 minute workshop celebrating the classic Jug Band songs of the 1920's and 30's. We'll explore tunes from The Memphis Jug Band, Cannon's Jug Stompers, Jack Kelly's South Memphis Jug Band, Banjo Ikey Robinson and some Hokum Favorites, Stop time, The Vaudeville influence, Jug Band History, as well as some cool stylistic studies and some awesome strokes and strums to bring these classic songs to life. Open to all levels. Handouts will be available for download. Lil Rev will be recording his workshop. So, if you cannot make the event, you can still view the class after the fact if you are interested in Jug Band Ukulele.
Katy Vernon
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- Appears at Festivals in the Midwest and UK.
- Her newest record, ‘Suit Of hearts,’ was just named as a top ten record of the year by the Star Tribune.
Stu Fuchs
- Ukulele workshop and concert!
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Workshop -
“Uke-a-Billy” - Rockabilly for Uke Go cat go!!! Join award winning teaching artist Stu Fuchs for a FUN two-part ukulele workshop. You’ll learn rockabilly & classic rock n’ roll guitar techniques adapted for ukulele, play classic songs and learn to make your ukulele emulate style of rockabilly rhythm & lead playing. Songs will include classics from Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, and others. You’ll come away with an improved sense of rhythm & strum technique, a deep understanding of 12 bar blues form, some hot licks, and how to decorate your strumming with boogie-woogie stylings that are guaranteed to get toes a-tappin! |
Get to know Stu.
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Open to ALL LEVELS of player, beginner to advanced.
About Stu
Stuart Fuchs is a Grammy-nominated multi instrumentalist, recording artist, and an innovative workshop facilitator. He passionate about helping people of all backgrounds to enjoy playing music with greater ease, freedom and joy.
In addition to being a very active teacher & performer in the international “ukulele circuit", Stu has facilitated music workshops for Fortune 500 CEO’s and at holistic centers across North America, Europe and The Caribbean.
Stu toured the world with renowned sacred chant artist Snatam Kaur, playing meditative guitar styles to audiences of 5,000 people. His award-winning Django Reinhardt/Gypsy Jazz band “Babik” performed at major festivals, with symphony orchestras, and was featured on Public Radio International.
For eight years Stu worked as a professional artist-in-residence at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo NY where he offered healing music and different creative therapies for patient, families and hospital staff. In 2014 he was awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to create music & films documenting his work offering healing music at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Stu offers weekly ukulele lessons and music inspiration at his YouTube channel "Ukulele Zen”
www.stufuchs.com
www.youtube.com/ukulelezen
Stuart Fuchs is a Grammy-nominated multi instrumentalist, recording artist, and an innovative workshop facilitator. He passionate about helping people of all backgrounds to enjoy playing music with greater ease, freedom and joy.
In addition to being a very active teacher & performer in the international “ukulele circuit", Stu has facilitated music workshops for Fortune 500 CEO’s and at holistic centers across North America, Europe and The Caribbean.
Stu toured the world with renowned sacred chant artist Snatam Kaur, playing meditative guitar styles to audiences of 5,000 people. His award-winning Django Reinhardt/Gypsy Jazz band “Babik” performed at major festivals, with symphony orchestras, and was featured on Public Radio International.
For eight years Stu worked as a professional artist-in-residence at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo NY where he offered healing music and different creative therapies for patient, families and hospital staff. In 2014 he was awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to create music & films documenting his work offering healing music at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Stu offers weekly ukulele lessons and music inspiration at his YouTube channel "Ukulele Zen”
www.stufuchs.com
www.youtube.com/ukulelezen
Information - Contact - greatmnukegathering@icloud.com
Twin Cities Ukulele Club Email List - Click here to be added to this email list, and you will receive information about all Twin Cities Ukulele Club events, including GMUG. Just add the subject "Add me to the Twin Cities Ukulele Club Email List." Be sure to add your first and last name.
Twin Cities Ukulele Club Email List - Click here to be added to this email list, and you will receive information about all Twin Cities Ukulele Club events, including GMUG. Just add the subject "Add me to the Twin Cities Ukulele Club Email List." Be sure to add your first and last name.
GMUG is Dedicated to Jim Whitney
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From the beginning, Jim was a great supporter of GMUG, both from a planning and financial standpoint. Being modest, Jim insisted that he not be given the public credit he deserved, so most had no idea he was involved. When I needed some ideas about what we should do at GMUG or what he thought was a good idea and would work, I called or emailed Jim. He was my "behind the scenes" advisor.
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And, Jim was the one who funded a great deal of what we did. We had kind of an informal agreement that I would let him know what our financial needs were. Without any credit, he often came up with the money that made GMUG happen. Without Jim’s generosity and his support of the ukulele community, GMUG would not have happened. Jim passed away shortly after Thanksgiving in 2017. It is way overdue to publicly say, "thanks Jim! We miss you!" - Tony Anthonisen