WEXFORD UKE FEST – Modern Song writing for Ukulele by Shay Bagnall Age : Adults (16+)Introduction to song writing basics and chord sequences. How to generate ideas for lyrics and use your phone for composition and recording. Come join The Ukeristic Congress for fun Uke workshops. Ukeristic Congress are a five piece ukulele band.Gigging since 2009, they are festival favorites at the Dublin ukulele festival – Ukuhooley by the Sea – where they have performed on numerous occasions. They also stole the show at the ukulele festival of Great Britain in Cheltenham.Having honed their craft with a two year residency in Whelan’s of Wexford Street, they regularly feature at the Irish Ukulele festivals, and many musical festival events up and down the country.The Ukeristics have been featured with live spots on Newstalk, Nova, Dublin City FM and Radio na Life. Favoured by RTEs Nationwide, they've guested on many TV and radio shows over the years and were lucky to be selected to play on The Gig Train for the RTE big music week.Their music is a mix of beautifully crafted originals and carefully curated covers. There's plenty of feel good tunes in their repertoire, all with that unique Ukeristic ukulele interpretation.Ragtime, Folk, Pop, Rock ‘N’ Roll, Country, Blues, Punk, R&B, Swing, Grunge and Metal. Do they know the piano’s on your foot? You hum it, they’ll play it.Further workshops:Workshop 1 Ukulele for Beginners by Mick Kenny – suitable for ages 7+10am – 11amStart your ukulele journey – The basics covered. Bring a uke you’ll go home playing a song. Workshop 2 Circle Of Fifths by Keith White /Andrew Robinson – suitable for improvers11:15am – 12:15pmLearn how to use a powerful tool for the navigation of key changes and harmonic progressions – this workshop is suitable for Improvers.
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