I am excited to be invited to teach and perform at the upcoming half-day ukulele festival in the lovely coastal town of Cohasset, Massachusetts on Sunday 5th October 2025 afternoon. I will give two workshops. The festival is completely free to participants. What are the workshops?
“Fun with Ukulele,” workshop with Anne Ku (KF), 1:30-2:30 PM, Trueblood Hall — Learn the 20% of what you need to know, to play 80% of what you want to play.
How to play chords without making mistakes and constantly referring to chord diagrams?
The five most often used chords from the C major scale and its application in the common chord progression of Pachelbel’s Canon with songs that use it in a medley with instrumental interludes.
- Puff the Magic Dragon
- Maroon 5: Memories
- Pet Shop Boys: Go West
- Vitamin C: Graduation
“Anne Ku Rehearsal,” with Anne Ku, 2:30 PM, Meetinghouse (across the street) — Rehearsal for those playing with Anne in the closing concert.
Participants who sign up for the second workshop will receive the sheet music by e-mail in advance. We will work on my new piece Fretful Fingers, just in time for Halloween. The melody is written for high G ukulele. The accompanying ukulele (chords below) does not have to be high G ukulele. This will be a premiere.
Fretful Fingers is a short piece that can be played as a solo or duet from Book 2 of Pick! Pluck! Play! Series. Originally called “123 Ready Set Go,” this piece is intended to be eerie sounding.
Coastal Uke Fest
Sunday 5th October 2025
from 1 to 5:30 PM EDT
Address:
Unitarian Universalist Parish House / Carriage House Nursery School
23 N. Main St., Cohasset, MA 02025
Free parking.
Free admission.
Register in advance to get my handouts by e-mail.
For more information about Coastal Ukefest, visit the webpage and sign up.
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