Dec Bass - Holiday Bass Buffet Thursdays 11 AM Pacific Time Dec 7, 14

Description: It’s a Christmas buffet of holiday bass lines! You’ll learn accompaniment for “My Favorite Things”, “Mr. Grinch” and more! A continuation of November’s class.

Areas of Focus: Right and left hand technique Walking bass lines Scales and arpeggios.

Prerequisites: Reading tab is helpful, but can easily be learned in class. Having some understanding of major and minor intervals would also be helpful, but these concepts will be explained as well. All levels are truly welcome :)

Single Full Academy One-Month Pass  With your Full Academy One-month Pass purchase (single or couple) you will receive:   * Access to every class we teach (Finger style, Blues, Jazz, Beginner, Bass)  * Downloads of each class recording and material for class, including PDF’s, audio tracks and Guitar Pro files.  * Access to the Celebrity Guest Workshop of the month    * Access to the 2020, 2021 & 2022 class archives; a treasure trove of over 100 videos/PDFs/ audio tracks/ Guitar pro files    * An invitation to join Starlight Open Mic (usually on the final Wednesday of every month)

Single/Couple Full Academy One-Month Pass  With your Full Academy One-month Pass purchase (single or couple) you will receive:   * Access to every class we teach (Finger style, Roots, Contemporary, Beginner, Bass)  * Downloads of each class recording and material for class, including PDF’s, audio tracks and Guitar Pro files.  * Access to the Celebrity Guest Workshop of the month    * Access to the 2020, 2021 & 2022 class archives; a treasure trove of over 100 videos/PDFs/ audio tracks/ Guitar pro files    * An invitation to join Starlight Open Mic (usually the 4th Wednesday of every month)

Dec Finger-style Uke - My Favorite Things Mondays 11 AM & 5 PM Pacific Time Dec 4, 11

Description: Get ready to groove with this jazz waltz classic. This chord melody is sure to become one of your favorite things to play. This class comes with a bass accompaniment part for your friend/partner to play along! A continuation of November’s class.

Areas of Focus: Minor Jazz Concepts Jazz Waltz Rhythm Right-hand articulation

Prerequisites: There are no hard requirements, but we strongly recommend basic TAB reading and basic understanding of Nashville Number System.

Dec Blues - You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch Tuesdays 11 AM & 5 PM Pacific Time Dec 5, 12

Description: Ok, so it’s not a blues, but this Christmas classic is bluesy enough and plenty cool. And, you’ll learn to play it this month! A continuation of November’s class.

Areas of Focus: Minor blue/jazz chord theory Singing and playing Arranging for the ukulele Riff Vocabulary

Prerequisites: There are no hard requirements, but we strongly recommend basic TAB reading and basic understanding of Nashville Number System.

Dec Jazz Uke - Jingle Bell Rock Wednesdays 11 AM & 5 PM Pacific Time Dec 6, 13

Description: Rock out to this Christmas classic as Perry Stauffer guides you through the wonderful world of Christmas jazz music. Learn the chord/melody solo and commence to Jinglin’! A continuation of November’s class.

Areas of Focus: Jazz comping Closed Chords Chord Melody Snippets Christmas Cheer Prerequisites: There are no hard requirements, but we strongly recommend basic TAB reading and basic understanding of Nashville Number System.

Dec Beginner Uke - Holiday Paperless Jam Thursdays 11 AM Pacific Time Dec 7, 14

Description: The “Paperless jam” is back by popular demand, but this time we’re doing it holiday-style!

Dive into the ultimate class for surviving and thriving in your next ukulele jam. By listening for changes and engaging your muscle memory you will connect to the music without the distraction of the paper. Dani Joy will guide students through exercises which help strengthen intuition and bring deeper understanding of the musical patterns used in music. A continuation of November’s class.

Skills acquired: Ear Training Greater understanding about Nashville Number System

Prerequisites: The ability to play basic 1st position chords, and the desire to pursue ear training further.