Midwest Uke Camp 2018 – Workshops
One of the big draws of Midwest Uke Camp is the opportunity to learn from some of the best instructors available! The organizers spend a lot of time lining up top talent and then trying to fit it all into a coherent schedule. And Ben Hassenger and company do a great job. Everyone has to choose eight workshops from a selection of over 60! When selecting workshops, I consider a number of factors. I usually start with the track aimed at my playing level, looking down the list of classes. Typically, I will eliminate any class I’ve already taken, but you’ll see below where I actually repeated myself! The other big consideration is to try and take a course from as many different instructors as I can. Not only does it expose me to new instruction, but helps me learn effective teaching techniques to use in both my ukulele workshops…
Midwest Uke & Harmonica Camp 2018 – Overview
The 3rd Midwest Uke & Harmonica Camp (MUC) has entered the history books. And it was as epic as the previous two years and getting larger! So let me start with the general and move to the specific items to share with you. I’ll share my workshop and instructor info in a separate post. Attendance has grown, there were 100 more people than there were at the first camp, getting close to 200! Which means more people to jam with, more folks to share with and more opportunities to learn! Olivet College is simply beautiful this time of year! The campus is green and lush and there are well kept beds full of flowers and perennials. The classrooms and most areas are air conditioned to help with comfort. Workshops are diverse and full of choices! This year featured six ukulele tracks, Beginner, Confident Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Intermediate were joined…
Guest Post on UkuleleMusicInfo
I wrote a guest post on Elderly Instruments for Ukulele Music Info, which you can read here: Michigan, the Great Uke State – Elderly Instrument, Mighty Uke Day and More!