with Liz Rabson Schnore
Saturdays at 2:00 PM: 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15

Ukulele Ensemble is for anyone who wants to take their ukulele game to the next level. We will take a deep dive into creating arrangements for ensemble play, with a focus on performance. This class will cover rhythm, dynamics, and playing with authority, with tips for playing and singing at the same time. The arrangements will include parts for all levels and types of ukuleles.  We will work on techniques for keeping things interesting both for you and for an audience. We will explore traditional ukulele music, and uke-friendly songs. We will learn a new song in each class, working on techniques to get off-book so that at the end of the class we will have a good selection of songs for an end-of-session recital.

To join this class you will need to know the basics of ukulele play, how to tune and be able to switch between chords. In addition to a ukulele, we recommend that you have a tuner and a ukulele strap. If you are an absolute beginner, we recommend that you take the Ukulele from Scratch class first..

*For financial aid and payment plans contact Lynette at Lynette@jalopytheatre.org

Liz Rabson Schnore is a Brooklyn-based musician and visual artist. Daughter of acclaimed blueswoman Ann Rabson, she grew up in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She has lived in Brooklyn for twenty-five years. A multi-instrumentalist, she plays primarily the ukulele, but also guitar, harmonica, and lap steel, in the country, blues, ragtime, and roots traditions. She performs with the Queens of Everything and the Liz Rabson Trio, and is a side-woman in other local bands. She co-organizes the Brooklyn Ukes at the Jalopy Theatre, as well as music programing at the Gowanus Canal Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse, including the Creekers Jamboree and the Boathouse Jam, and is active in the Brooklyn ukulele, jamming, and folk/roots music scene.