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February 2019
Play Ukulele By Ear!
The Newsletter of Ukulele
Instructor Jim D'Ville
February 18
Santa Fe Ukulele & Social Club
Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Candyman Strings & Things
Santa Fe, New Mexico
NEW GROUP CLASSES BEGIN
ABQ Institute of Music
ABQ, New Mexico
March 4
Santa Fe Ukulele & Social Club
Santa Fe, New Mexico
McCabes' Music
Santa Monica, California
March 18
Santa Fe Ukulele & Social Club
Santa Fe, New Mexico
March 24
UOGB & Santa Fe Ukulele & Social Club
Lensic Theater
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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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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LEARN YOUR SOLFEGE SYLLABLES!
If I had to choose the one practice element that has benefited my study of music most I would choose learning the solfege syllables and incorporating them into my daily practice. Learning to play and sing the solfege syllables will greatly improve your powers of relative pitch identification. Start with ascending and descending the C major scale in the first position. Once you've got your fingers and ears around that, add the C chromatic scale into your routine. Implanting the solfege in your mind's ear will not happen by next Wednesday, but with daily practice, one day you'll hear the results of your efforts! For a link to an article I wrote for Ukulele on the solfege click HERE.
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SANTA FE WORKSHOPS
I'll be presenting two workshops at one of the country's premiere music stores, The Candyman Strings & Things in Santa Fe, New Mexico on February 23. You can reserve your spot
HERE.
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NEW MEXICO UKULELE WEEKEND!
Tickets are now on sale for the
New Mexico Ukulele Weekend.
Del Rey and I will be presenting one-day mini-camps in Albuquerque on May 4 and Santa Fe May 5, 2019. Each day will consist of multiple workshops, play-along sessions and a concert. Come for the weekend and experience what north central New Mexico has to offer; the Sandia Peak Tram, Rio Grande River, old town plazas in both cities, great New Mexican food, and the excitement of being a mile above sea level. For more information and to buy tickets
CLICK HERE.
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NEW LESSON SESSION IN ABQ!
My next seven-week session of group ukulele lessons at the ABQ Institute of Music begin March 2. The lessons take place every Saturday afternoon: 1pm-Beginners, 2pm-Advanced Beginners, 3pm-Early Intermediate.
I also offer private lessons through the school. Let me help you take your ukulele playing to the next level!
For more information and to sign up
CLICK HERE.
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BOOKING FOR 2019 
I'm
currently booking workshops and events
for 2019. I'm in the final stages of booking the month of June in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and California.
If your
camp, retreat, festival, club or local music store would like me
to pay a visit drop me an email
HERE.
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WORLD'S BEST CHORD CHARTS!
Glowfly Press produces what I think are the world's best ukulele chord charts. There are three charts to choose from-
Map of Major Keys, Map of Minor Keys, and
144 Chord Chart. No more using clothes pins to hold open your chord book. These sturdy, laminated charts stand on their own! Other great features include chords to every major and minor key, chord progression builder, famous song progressions and more. You can order your nifty new chord charts
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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 ten years ago so you won't run out of things to learn anytime soon.
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FROM THE MAILBAG
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Hi Jim,
I just got the last of your video series.
I worked on some of the songs and I
made myself try to remember the chords by number, no writing them down. The repetition of using the key of C and G was good. I had a lot of fun.
I am going to keep at it so I can develop more of an ear for what is happening in the song.
Thanks,
Nancy
Cyber Student
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