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Ukulele Boss - NEW Level 9 Advanced Ukulele Lessons. "Master the Ukulele Like a Pro!". Monday Nights 7-9pm. 23 Sep - 25 Nov 2024. 10 week course. Tutors: Paul & Ben. Location: The Ship EC3, 3 Hart Street, EC3R 7NB. Suitable for: Adults 18+. 20 Places Available. Course Dates. 23 Sep - 25 Nov 2024. Lesson 1: Mon 23 Sep. Lesson 2 Mon 30 Sep. Lesson 3: Mon 7 Oct. Lesson 4: Mon 14 Oct. Lesson 5: Mon 21 Oct. Lesson 6: Mon 28 Oct. Lesson 7: Mon 4 Nov. Lesson 8: Mon 11 Nov. Lesson 9: Mon 18 Nov. Lesson 10: Mon 25 Nov. Course Overview. You’ve come a long way, and now it’s time to master the ukulele. In this final course, you’ll achieve complete control over your instrument, mastering every scale, chord, and technique. Applied music theory will help you to understand and teach these concepts, whether you’re performing, composing, or instructing others. This is the course for those who want to be true ukulele masters.. What You’ll Learn:. Mastery of all ukulele techniques, scales, and chords.. Advanced soloing and composition of multi-part arrangements across a wide variety of genres including jazz, world and classical music.. Applied music theory: We delve deeper into the application of Modes and advanced composition concepts, including melodic movement, modulation and complex key changes.. Introduction to Baritone Ukulele and U-Bass.. Performance techniques perfecting group dynamics and timing, with a view to performing confidently in any setting.. Perfect For:. Advanced players who want to achieve mastery of the ukulele and take their playing to a higher level. We welcome all players with equivalent intermediate to advanced experience, who want to experiment with new genres or cover gaps in their knowledge.. Are you ready for the ultimate challenge?. Meet new people, make new friendships and advance on your musical journey as part of a group. Our Advanced Ukulele Lessons aim to get you playing like a pro!. With 15 - 20 places in each class, they are a perfect size for everyone to get to know each other and enjoy playing together as a group. There are two experienced School of Uke tutors per class who will put you through your paces, while making sure everyone is comfortable and having a great time.. By the end of the course you’ll have the opportunity to show off your new playing skills at our very own ‘Grand Finale’ ukulele show at a London music venue.. Venue: The Ship, Hart Street, EC3. Enjoy your ukulele classes in the cosy surroundings of The Ship. A traditional London pub in the heart of the city with a selection of world wines, craft ales and Belgian beers to accompany you on your ukulele adventure!. Nearest tubes: 5 mins walk from Fenchurch Street and Monument Stations.. How to become a Ukulele Boss. In our Advanced classes we aim to give you full command of all 4 strings and conquer the 12th fret and beyond. With a hands-on practical approach toward theory and through a variety of standards and musical genres, we’ll master advanced chord progressions, chord construction, inversions, scales, modes, improvisation and playing confidently in different keys. We'll explore advanced arrangements, composition and performance tips n tricks together in a band like setup using Ukulele, Baritone Ukulele and U-Bass.. The course places a strong emphasis on developing a confident playing technique. As well as developing your technical ability, with a focus on timing, texture, rhythm and song, we aim to build your musical awareness as part of a group ensemble. We take into consideration the specific aspirations and needs of everyone in the group, and encourage singing, while developing solo technique and individual playing styles.. Rock, Pop, R&B, Disco, Funk, Folk, Jazz, Classical, Bossa Nova, Samba, World Music and Classical Hawaiian at Your Fingertips. All techniques and theory are taught through contextual application. Over a 10 week course, as well as looking at classic Rock, Pop, Blues and Jazz standards we also feature other musical genres to broaden your musical repertoire. Genres covered in previous courses have included Jazz, Classical and World Music including Latin, Bossa-Nova, Samba, Spanish Baroque, Classical Hawaiian, Japanese and African styles. Genre and song requests are encouraged and will be incorporated within the program where applicable.. Group Ensemble & Performance Technique. Play multi-part arrangements with Ukulele, Baritone Ukulele and U-Bass.. Learn about developing arrangement and performance in songs with multiple parts.. Emphasis on musical awareness, group timing, texture, rhythm and song.. Develop playing technique and encourage solos and individual playing styles within a group.. Reinforcing playing effectively and confidently in a live gigging environment.. Strumming and Picking. Build confident strumming patterns and rhythms using emphasis, accent and syncopation.. Explore use of barre chords to achieve dampening effects useful for achieving a more percussive and syncopated sound.. Emphasis on timing and cross group syncopation with alternate strumming parts.. Advanced strumming and picking techniques including tremolo picking.. Melody and Theory. Develop fretboard map all the way to the 12th fret and beyond.. Advanced scales including Minor and Major Pentatonic up to the 12th fret.. Understanding and application of Modes.. Soloing and melody improvisation within a song structure.. Playing both melody and harmony to a song over the chord structure.. Chords and Chord Theory. Advanced chord progressions.. Establish relative patterns between barre chords to be able to adapt to and play I/IV/V chord progressions in any key.. Expansive chord repertoire and use of extended chord variations.. Explore ways to decorate simple chord progressions, using passing chords and inversions.. Comprehensive understanding of the Circle of 5ths and the notes within each key.. Advanced understanding of chord construction including extended chords.. Performance Technique. Our Ukulele Boss course culminates in a “Grand Finale” show where you’ll have the opportunity to show off your new playing skills at a London music venue.. An Awesome Experience. Overall it's about a group of like-minded people discovering music and having a great time together. Here's what some of our students had to say.... "Great teaching and so much fun! Everyone should learn to play an instrument!" - Edina. "Amazing fun, brilliant teaching, awesome people!" - Avital. "I couldn't play anything when I first started, now I'm playing Slash solos!" - Cat