Call in advance to reserve space. Workshops will be at VAC’s Niaulani Campus. Call 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org. This program is supported in part by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts through appropriations from the state Legislature and
Volcano Art Center announces classes in “Ukulele for Life: Beginners and Intermediate Ukulele for Children and Adults.” Develop new confidence and a lifelong skill. Learn technique, proper handling, picking and improvisation with patient and experienced instructors.
The fee is $60 for six weeks, with discounts available.
On Tuesdays beginning Jan. 31, self-taught local ukulele player Patrick Inouye will teach classes for beginners. For the intermediate player, formally trained Wes Awana offers hands-on lessons and freeform, experimental jam sessions. These classes bring two distinct perspectives in ukulele instruction and practice for multiple ages and levels.
Inouye has been playing ukulele for 20 years and says he’s never met a person he couldn’t teach. “My life is about teaching people to play music.” Aside from teaching, Patrick performs and builds ukulele.
Awana has been praised for his abilities in teaching music to students of all ages while catering to the individual needs of students through their continued growth as musicians. His class is great for the experienced ukulele players who want to improve and refine their knowledge through application.
On Tuesday nights, anyone of intermediate talent who can sing or play an instrument is invited to an all-instruments jam session. Bring your ukulele, guitar, harmonica, percussion instruments, etc.
“This all-instruments Experimental Kanikapila Program strives to evoke community connection through music,” said VAC spokeswoman Anne Caatlin.
Call in advance to reserve space. Workshops will be at VAC’s Niaulani Campus. Call 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org. This program is supported in part by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts through appropriations from the state Legislature and by the National Endowment for the Arts.
