Ukulele, Slack Key, Hawai'ian Culture

 

Workshops/Classes:

Hula:

 

Halau Hula Classes & Native traditions of the Hawai'ian Islands

Weekly instructional classes offered by Kumu Pekelo Day in Eugene, Roseburg and Ashland, Oregon. These are ongoing monthly and include optional workshops. Maui born Pekelo Day is a native Hawaiian cultural practitioner who has taught for over 38 years, sharing the knowledge passed on to him by his ancestors.

 

MONDAYS 6:30pm - 8:00pm Kupuna Wahine (senior women)

 

TUESDAYS 5:15pm - 6:15pm Kane (men), all ages

TUESDAYS 7:30pm - 9pm Intermediate & Advanced Wahine (women)

 

Many of Kumu Pekelo day's students have been inspired to create careers dedicated to perpetuating Hawai'ian culture and native traditions. Notable among his students are Kealii Reichel and Uluwhei Guerrero, both well-known Hawai'ian recording artists. Pekelo Day has also recorded a CD of traditional Hawai'ian chants available at Ululoa Productions. (www.ululoa.com)

 

For more information and registration visit the following web site: www.kumupekeloday.com or call

1-808-345-0105

 

Ukulele & Slack Key Guitar:

 

Private and small group lessons with Maggie Matoba. Contact Maggie at (541) 484-5754 or e-mail to yasoualoha@comcast.net.

 

MARK KAILANA NELSON will be offering 'UKULELE & GUITAR WORKSHOPS on the day after Aloha Friday, which is Saturday, Jan. 21, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church on Coburg Road (site of Mele 'Ohana kanikapila) at 2200 Coburg Rd. (1/2 block south of Beltline/Pape Hwy.)

2:30-4 pm: HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR. Ki ho'alu, or slack key guitar, uses open tunings and fingerpicking to play both melodies and bass. Workshop will cover the basics: Taro Patch (open G) tuning, Hawaiian turnarounds, ornamentation (hammer-ons, pull-offs and slides) and those wonderful, slippery sixth harmonies. All guitarists are welcome, basic fingerpicking skills a plus.

4:30-6 pm: SLACK KEY STYLE 'UKULELE. Learn to play classic Polynesian melodies on your 'ukulele. You should know basic chords and strums, be willing to leave your comfort zone, and have a sense of humor. Best on concert and tenor ‘ukulele with low G string.

Cost is $25 per workshop, or $45 for both. For more information or to register contact Maggie at (541) 484-5754 or yasoualoha@comcast.net

Mark will also be on KLCC radio, 89.7FM, on The Back Porch program, Saturday evening starting about 9:30 pm.

 

BUILD YOUR OWN TREASURED CUSTOM UKULELE KEEPSAKE.

CLASS INCLUDES DIRECTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON BUILDING OUR BASIC TENOR UKULELE FOR $5OO (INCLUDING CHOICE OF OUR WOODS, GROVER MINI TUNERS, HILO STRINGS, ABALONE ROSETTE AND FRETT DOTS,)
AT THE END OF 6-8 WEEKS YOU WILL HAVE A FINISHED READY TO PLAY UKE THAT YOU WILL TREASURE AND HANG ON YOUR WALL TO DISPLAY.
LIMITED SPACE PLEASE CALL PAT 541-914-6100 FOR MORE INFO AND TIME AND DATES.