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2024 GMUG
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Friday-Sunday, November 8-10
www.GMUG.us or www.GreatMinnesotaUkeGathering.com
www.GMUG.us or www.GreatMinnesotaUkeGathering.com
Friday Moving Past the Basics
Friday, November 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - www.MPtB.us
What - MPtB is a 4 hour workshop that helps ukulele players move to the next level. MPtB is taught by Tony Anthonisen.
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Tony teaches ukulele classes and uke workshops, as well as leading dozens of ukulele jams. This includes Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association classes, Twin Cities Ukulele Club workshops and jams, Steve Kaufman Acoustic Kamp workshops and jams, Port Townsend Ukulele Festival jams, and numerous local and regional "music happenings." Tony founded the Twin Cities Ukulele Club, and he organizes and leads TC Uke Club events, including both the Great Minnesota Uke Gathering and WOW! - the Winter Oo-koo-lay-lay Weekend.
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Friday Eve Uke Fest
GMUG registration at 5:30 p.m, followed at 6:00 by:
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Aaron Keim Jug Band Workshop
Tremendous musician and ukulele workshop leader, roots music performer, clawhammer ukulele expert, and the builder of some of the best ukuleles (and more) available anywhere. And BTW, Aaron is a superb JUG Band instructor. See complete info on Aaron below. |
A great performance by the multiple award winning U Can Jug or Nots
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It's, the most humble, ukulele driven jug band in Minnesota! Established in 2013, now celebrating over 10 years of jug music. 'U Can Music' has a pre-war (WWII) feelin’ to it, and is mostly from the 20s and 30s, or sounds like it is.
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Jug music is a combination of old timey, early country, blues, gospel and pop of that era. We we use very simple, less expensive instruments like ukes, gitars, uke-y bass, mouth harp, kazoos. We make and modify some instruments (jug, spoons, canzoo, bottle caps, washboard, can shakers, box drum, toys, jingle bells, shakers, toe-borine tipper, body parts). We hope you will join us for a laugh and some heartfelt, foot stompin' fun.
Open Mic! with Jam Masters Extraordinaire - Dale & Brenda Moe
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Sing your best! Make your ukulele sing too! Strut your stuff on the Friday Open Mic stage!
Dale and Brenda are members of the Two Harbors Ukulele Group with tons of experience leading jams, public performance and the Silver Creek International Ukulele Carnival. |
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Saturday
Del Rey
Del Rey started playing guitar when she was four years old. At thirteen, she was immersed in the world of folk music, via the San Diego Folk Festival. She has tried to get a whole band onto her solo instrument from the beginning. This gives her music an interesting complexity, especially when applied to the ukulele.
Rags, blues and tunes of the early 20th century are Del's specialty, even as she writes new music to add to the tradition. Del Rey also has fashion sense that would make Minnie Pearl smile.
Del Rey has taught and played all over the world, and brings her distinctive finger-style approach to guitar and ukulele to her teaching DVDs on Homespun “Boogie-Woogie Guitar” ” The Music Of Memphis Minnie” , “Memphis Uke Party” and “Blue Uke. Her website is www.delreyplays.com and it has great videos of Del in action. Her albums can be found at www.hobemianrecords.com.
Rags, blues and tunes of the early 20th century are Del's specialty, even as she writes new music to add to the tradition. Del Rey also has fashion sense that would make Minnie Pearl smile.
Del Rey has taught and played all over the world, and brings her distinctive finger-style approach to guitar and ukulele to her teaching DVDs on Homespun “Boogie-Woogie Guitar” ” The Music Of Memphis Minnie” , “Memphis Uke Party” and “Blue Uke. Her website is www.delreyplays.com and it has great videos of Del in action. Her albums can be found at www.hobemianrecords.com.
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Aaron Keim
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No stranger to the ukulele world, Aaron has been teaching ukulele techniques and performing at festivals since 2004. As an educator with a bachelor's degree in Music Education and a master's degree in Musicology, his true talents lie in his ability to adapt instruction to fit a wide range of learners and learning styles. Aaron is an ambassador for old time folk music in the ukulele world, adapting banjo and guitar techniques to the ukulele (including playing in the "clawhammer" tradition). |
His YouTube instructional videos have gained a worldwide following and have led to teaching and performing opportunities in N. America, Europe and Australia. Aaron is also a luthier, building instruments for Mya-Moe ukuleles 2011-2018 and as Beansprout Musical Instruments since 2007. www.thebeansprout.com. (A number of Twin Cities Ukulele Club jammers have Aaron's custom made Beansprout instruments.)
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Aaron is half of The Quiet American, a husband and wife duo. Aaron and Nicole Keim live in Hood River, OR, they live an artistic life, making music, building musical instruments, teaching music, writing books, crafting folk art and raising their 10 year old son Henry. Their connection to folk tradition is undeniable, even as they find new ways to sing old songs and unique ways to incorporate music and art into their teaching and performing.
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Mainly influenced by Depression era string band music and the folk revival, they use ukulele, banjo and accordion to accompany their harmony singing, pick old time tunes and lead the audience through group singing. A modern, home grown folk revival: The Quiet American. www.quietamericanmusic.com.
Unfortunately, Nicole will not be able to join Aaron at GMUG this year.
Unfortunately, Nicole will not be able to join Aaron at GMUG this year.
Brenda & Dale Moe
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Saturday Series
3 Steps to Ukulele Success 1. Saturday Beginner Lesson 2. Moving Past the Basics 3. Moving Up and Up Dale and Brenda are active members of the Two Harbors Ukulele Group. Among their tremendous ukulele skills are working with all levels of ukulele players. They are masters at teaching uke skills in an enjoyable and understandable way.
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Their smiles show how much fun ukulele is!
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Annie Loch
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Annie is the founder of Dandelion Joy Music and the director of the Minneapolis Youth Ukulele Orchestra. At Dandelion Joy Music, students learn how two play ukulele or piano, write their own songs, and play together with others. Students can also learn simple recording methods and how to create their own music videos.
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Annie received her BA from Carleton College where she studied music, education, and English. She went on to get her Masters in Social Work at the University of Minnesota. She is a songwriter who loves the process of bringing a song to life. She plays the ukulele, trumpet, accordion, and piano.
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She is currently a Mental Health Support Specialist for the Minneapolis Public Schools school district, and has worked with youth for over twenty years as a teacher, social worker and mentor.
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Minneapolis Youth Ukulele Orchestra Concert
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The Minneapolis Youth Ukulele Orchestra is a fun opportunity for young people to play fun songs in a group. We work hard, but have a playful approach, incorporating kazoos, singing, clapping and egg shakers. Participants learn how to play collaboratively with each other, at the same tempo, listening to one another and having harmonizing parts. We rehearse weekly in a large group and will have three performances this year.
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THUG Ensemble Concert
The Two Harbors Ukulele Group (T.H.U.G.) Ensemble was formed about twelve years ago by Al Anderson. He recruited some members for the Two Harbors Ukulele Group and it grew from there. The Two Harbors Ukulele Group now performs approximately 40 times a year from as far south as Lanesboro, Minnesota to the Naniboujou Lodge near the Canadian border. Their music ranges from the 1920's to present...quite a variety. They like to say they are the only ukulele group in Minnesota to perform music by Frank Zappa.
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Information - Contact - [email protected]
The Twin Cities Ukulele Club Email List
If you would like to receive ALL event TCUC notices about our Jams and other events, including GMUG,
1. Send an email to [email protected].
2. Put Let Me Know About TC Uke Club Jams & Events in the subject.
3. Include both your first and last name, and
4. include both your city and state.
If you would like to receive ALL event TCUC notices about our Jams and other events, including GMUG,
1. Send an email to [email protected].
2. Put Let Me Know About TC Uke Club Jams & Events in the subject.
3. Include both your first and last name, and
4. include both your city and state.
The Great Minnesota Uke Gathering is Organized by the Twin Cities Ukulele Club GMUG Planning Group - Steve Forslund (Co-Chair), Mickie Weaver (Co-Chair), Tony Anthonisen (Co-Chair), Bill Beckman, Ryan Carlson, Don Harju, Karen Olson, and Bruce Weaver