Betsy Holt (Oly)
(360) 438-1305
betsyholt.com

Ray Alonzo (Lacey, Lakewood)
(253) 475-9576

Vince Brown
(360) 701-3701 vincebrownmusic.com

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There will be but ONE workshop in September by Herb Ohta, Jr. Here are the specifics.
Herb will be teaching his secrets in a 2 1/2 hour workshop seminar on Tuesday, September 14th, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm.
The event will be hosted by the Monday 'Ukulele 'Ohana, courtesy of Ray Alonzo. Address: Queen's Closet - 9614 40th Ave SW - Lakewood, WA 98499 This workshop seminar will be for Intermediate/Advance level players, instructors and teachers. But, if you aren't at that level yet, you are still welcome to come, sit in, join in as much as you can, and glean what you can from the master! It is a faced paced workshop seminar, so if you aren't at that level and want to join in please contact me first before enrolling (you can sit with Kim and Larry).
Herb will be teaching improvisations, song arranging with advanced strums and chords, and his Ohta-style ukulele playing techniques. The second half will be for advanced and intermediate questions and answers with demonstrations.
So, here is your chance to ask about the secrets to the Ohta-style ukulele playing ;-)
Space is limited, so sign up now before the flyer goes out! Cost is $50.

NEW - AT YENNY'S (1404 Harrison NW in Olympia) every Monday starting October 4th.
Price: $10
Uke & Sing Singalong, Playalong! Doors at 6:30. Reservation suggested. Limited seats. Reserve online at www.qualityfolk.com. Join the fun! 7-8 Uke Lesson using the Ukalaliens Songbook by Kate & Steve, ukes by Kala and folk songs. Handouts & Loaner ukes available. (Class for soprano, concert & tenor ukuleles.) 8-9PM Singalong on ALL instruments with "Rise Up Singing" for lyrics. Led on guitars, banjos and ukes by Kate & Steve. ALL voices, levels and ages are welcome. Play. Sing. Enjoy! Bring your uke (or borrow a Kala from us!). Bring "Rise Up Singing" for Lyrics. Bring ANY instrument to Play. Fun for beginners. No experience needed. This is a weekly gathering for those who would like to sing more and learn to make beautiful music with everybody. Seats are very limited. Reservations recommended. Reserve online at www.qualityfolk.com on the calendar listing. Info by email to folks@qualityfolk.com or call 503-331-1994. Join us! Bring your loved ones, friends and family for some good old-fashioned harmony and music making with your neighbors. It's good for you.

There are a limited amount of discount tickets for the September 11th concert with muliple Grammy award winning slack-key master Keoki Kahumoku, with Herb Ohta, Jr. and Patrick Landeza, PLUS our local favorites, the Monday Ukulele 'Ohana. You can order them or get them via Paypal at www.oluevents.com under "Discount Tickets". There might not be too many this time around, so get them now, while they last...but, no limit for OLUPA, WASSUP, MUO, COWUKE, SPSCC, TESC, or SMU folks.

The Summer schedule for ukulele song-circle is the 3rd Thursday of each month. Next is September 16th.
Starts at 6 PM for beginners and 7 for the Song Circle
As usual, at SPSCC, bldg 27, room 119.
Question? email olupa (at symbol) comcast.net