My approach to the ukulele incorporates ear training and solfege, and understanding of the major scale, chords and their progressions, learning different strumming and picking techniques, and, of course, playing songs right away! Music genres include children's songs, folk, early jazz and jug band, blues and some Hawaiian.

I offer private lessons, group classes and workshop. Please call or email me with any questions. I look forward to hearing from you!

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• Jim D'Ville & Caravan Gogh on Art Beat - YouTube - link

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Mary Lou fell in love with its gentle harp like sound. In the fall of 1998, she accepted an invitation to attend a Ukulele Seminar at Harvard University in Boston. She is a member of the Ukulele Hall of Fame Museum and the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). Several books written by Mary Lou, published by Mel Bay Publications Incorporated are: Easy Ukulele Method Book 1, Easy Ukulele Method Book 2, Sacred Music for the Ukulele with play along CD and the Easy Baritone Ukulele Method Book One. The books are designed to enable anyone, regardless of their musical background, to play music in minutes without reading music by using the tablature method. Her love of the ukulele and desire to share the joy of playing music led her to found the Louisville Ukulele Association Unlimited (LUAU). In an effort to promote a “new ukulele sound” she recorded three albums to showcase the instruments versatility; “Songs from the Heart,” “Unique Ukulele Christmas” and “Praise the Lord.” All three of the CDs are in the Ukulele Hall of Fame Museum along with the “Lou Lou” ukulele made for and named after Mary Lou. Terry Meiners, of WHAS Radio, branded Mary Lou the “Ukulele Goddess” and Mel Bay made her Kentucky’s Ukulele Goddess. She has been featured on Fox News with Berry Bernson, in the Courier Journal Newspaper, Louisville Magazine, Today’s Woman Magazine, Louisville Music News and Leo Magazine. In August 2003, Capitol Records published an article noting her use of country music in ukulele classes, particularly the use of music by Keith Urban. Mary Lou met with Keith Urban several times for photos and to discuss music. She appeared in an HBO documentary film as a musician, teacher, performer and ukulele enthusiast. Mary Lou, a Hohner artist and endorsee, wrote “Learn to Play Ukulele the Lanikai Way.” It was published by Hohner Incorporated/ Lanikai. She teaches workshops and classes all over the country. In Louisville, she teaches guitar and ukulele classes at Bellarmine University and at her private studios. She truly believes, “If our eyes are the windows to our souls, the ukulele is the door to our hearts.” In her heart, she believes the ukulele is the instrument of the Millennium.

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(from Chalmers Doane web site )

Commitment to education, dedication, long-term outstanding leadership as a cultural educator, excellence in skills in the education of both individuals and groups, in the performing art of music, innovation and creativity are truly characteristics of J. Chalmers Doane.

Once called "The Pied Piper of Halifax", Nova Scotia native Chalmers Doane opened the doors to the magic of music for hundreds of children. From 1967 to 1985, Chalmers emerged as an imaginative and dynamic supervisor of music in the Halifax school system, introducing one of the largest string programs in the country, consistent instrumental classes taught by specialists, and award winning stage bands.

As Director of Music Education for the then City of Halifax, he organized and implemented the province's first school instrumental program. Consistently, he has exercised a positive approach - a therapeutic method which fills the participants with the joy of music. Inspired by the belief that music is for everyone, he has dedicated many years to helping people of all ages who would like to play a wide range of instruments.

Not happy to be only an administrator, he taught many classes daily during his seventeen years in Halifax. Chalmers said that he would like to see Halifax become known as a musical city. To that end, bi-weekly music classe were introduced in every elementary school, starting at the primary level. The goal was to produce musically literate students by the end of Grade 6. Instrumental and choral experiences were additional opportunities for those with keen interest.

The benefits of that program can be heard every day in Halifax, and in cities around the world - from the many performers who do their hometown proud, to the audiences who cheer them on.

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Being self-taught, I know very little about music theory. I know enough about the Modes that I can improvise and construct solos, for guitar, without any major issues. I find tablature much more suitable for me than learning to read notes on the musical staff. Therefore, the tabs presented on this site may have errors regarding correct key signatures, time signatures and notes that may be written in the wrong octave etc. I am sorry if this is an inconvenience for those who choose to read the musical staff and prefer not to use the tablature staff when learning a particular song. If I could, I would eliminate the music staff all together but my transcribing software does not currently support that function. This is why I always recommend listening to the original recording, or in some cases my recorded mp3, to get the timing and feel for the song. By doing so and placing your fingers on the fret board as indicated in the TAB you will be well on your way to playing the songs listed on this site. As always, I will do the best I can to answer any questions you may have. So, choose your favorite songs and strum, strum away. Dominator!

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