Halloween is a big deal in the United States. As soon as the leaves start changing color, houses get decorated with witches, cobwebs, skeletons, and ghosts. Do you know a spooky and scary tune for this occasion? What makes a song spooky and scary? To find out, join my one-hour workshop in Zoom on spooky and scary riffs with your ukulele and get ready for a trick or treat.
Testimonials
from the first workshop on 19th October 2023
I appreciated the music theory review of what makes a song sound “spooky”. I’ll have to try out those intervals next time I write a Halloween song!
Naomi (Massachusetts)
Wonderful! I enjoyed it very much. Even for a beginner like me, I was able to play along and learned a few new things. Thank you and I hope to join future sessions.
Davina (Florida)
It was very interesting, especially since I had never given a thought to this topic!
Jane (Minnesota)
I really enjoyed this workshop because the music was different, It was a fun workshop full of exciting music. In the breakout room I met someone I hadn’t met before and we had a great time sharing about the ʻukulele.
Debbie (Hawaii)
Elements of music that spooks and scares
- dissonance in melody and harmony
- dynamics: sudden loudness (sforzando), crescendo (increasingly loud)
- programmatic – tunes from horror movies
- how to build tension and suspense? anticipation?
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