Strathmore Uke and Guitar Summit? Anyone going?

Just wondering if any of us UU members will be attending the summit this year. I've gone every year since it started and learn more than I can retain, LOL. I'm stoked because my favorite uker, James Hill, is going to be there!

No one going??

I'll be there! Registered early!

I'd love to go but it's held during the day and the price of admission makes it difficult me to attend. I'm paying off college loans for my daughter and my son is in school, so there is very little extra money right now. maybe after I retire...

For those who, like me, had never heard of this event, here's a link.

http://culturecapital.com/event/31146/uke-and-guitar-summit-2014

Are most gatherings of this sort this expensive? I havent looked to far into it yet but man that seems steep.

mds725 said:

For those who, like me, had never heard of this event, here's a link.

http://culturecapital.com/event/31146/uke-and-guitar-summit-2014

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http://www.strathmore.org/eventstickets/calendar/view.asp?id=10419

BigD said:

Are most gatherings of this sort this expensive? I havent looked to far into it yet but man that seems steep.

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There are a lot of expenses. To name a few - venue, insurance, security, artists fees... That being said, there's usually something to cater to your budget. We have a local group of folk musicians that work with the city of Poway, California to put on top notch events for no or little cost:

http://www.meetup.com/Poway-Folk-Circle/

We have lots of ukulele clubs (this is not a complete list):

San Diego and South Orange County California area ukulele clubs:

Sunday:

5:00PM Ukulele Sundays
Molly Bloom’s
2391 S El Camino Real
San Clemente, CA
http://www.meetup.com/UkuleleSundays/

5:00PM E Kanikapila Kakou
Bubba Kahuna’s
34320 Pacific Coast Hwy
Dana Point, CA
https://sites.google.com/site/letskanikapila/

Monday:

8:00AM Sunset Strummers
McClellan Center
1400 Vale Terrace Dr
Vista, CA
http://www.cityofvista.com/departments/parks/documents/Page12_000.pdf

6:30PM Ronnie Seno and Quintinn Holi
Chris’ Ono Grinds
4651 Mission Gorge Pl.
San Diego, CA
http://www.onogrindscafe.com/index.html

Tuesday:

9:00AM StoneAge Strummers
Joslyn Center
111 Richmar Ave.
San Marcos, CA
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_StoneAge_Strummers/?yguid=89084008
10:00AM Norman Park Center
270 F Street
Chula Vista, CA
http://www.chulavistaca.gov/City_Services/Community_Services/Recreation/PDFs/MarchApril2010-2.pdf

6:30PM Hau’oli Strummers
Big Kahuna’s
3780 Ingraham St.
Pacific Beach, CA
http://www.hauolistrummers.com/


Wednesday:

Lake Elsinore/Wildomar Elks Lodge, Ukulele Club
33700 Mission Trl, Wildomar, CA
10:00am to 11:30am
Call Bill Bonin at 951-678-0250


6:00PM Moonlight Beach Ukulele Strummers
Today’s Pizza and Salad
481 Santa Fe Dr.
Encinitas, CA
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/moonlightbeachukestrummers/

6:00PM Aloha Strum
Dana Point Yacht Club

http://www.meetup.com/alohathursdays/


6:30PM Bertrand’s Music
13179-5 Black Mountain Road
San Diego, California 92129
(858) 780-1812
http://www.facebook.com/BertrandsMusic


7:00PM Hui o Hawai’i
Advanced Ukulele
752 Grand Ave.
Spring Valley, CA


Thursday:

8:00AM Sunset Strummers
1400 Vale Terrace Dr
Vista, CA
http://www.cityofvista.com/departments/parks/documents/Page12_000.pdf

6:00PM Ukulele Society of America
Stagg & Lion
850 Tamarack Ave
Carlsbad, CA
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/ukulele_society_of_america



Friday:



Saturday:

11:00AM Momilani’s Island Traditions
1906 Oceanside Blvd. (bring your own chair)
Oceanside, CA
http://ukulele.lanaicityrental.com:8081/Andy's/

2:00PM Hui o Hawai’i
Beginner and Intermediate Ukulele (Two separate groups)
752 Grand Ave.
Spring Valley, CA

Usually around 1:30PM Ukulele Friends
Vista, California
http://www.meetup.com/Ukulele-music-group/

...but back to the Strathmore Uke and Guitar Summit - That's a top notch venue with top notch performers, top notch teachers and top notch itinerary. It looks to be well worth their pricing. Ric

The cost is really fantastic considering what you get. I've gone for the past 2 years. So many workshops with great musicians who you can usually get to the side occasionally for a little one on one chat. Workshops galore. Music every night. Dinner and uking with friends old and new. Total immersion in uke for days. Big concert at the end where you usually get to play onstage with your teachers. I can't say enough good about it. Only thing is... bring a recorder cuz your going to forget half of what you learned!! You know, I don't remember ever having seen a guitar there, LOL!

Glad there are a couple of people I know going

BigD said:

Are most gatherings of this sort this expensive? I havent looked to far into it yet but man that seems steep.

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I'd like to go but can't. Last fall I did a group class taught by Marcy Marxer (via House of Musical Traditions), which was great. Several participants recommended Strathmore's event.

bonesigh said:

The cost is really fantastic considering what you get. I've gone for the past 2 years. So many workshops with great musicians who you can usually get to the side occasionally for a little one on one chat. Workshops galore. Music every night. Dinner and uking with friends old and new. Total immersion in uke for days. Big concert at the end where you usually get to play onstage with your teachers. I can't say enough good about it. Only thing is... bring a recorder cuz your going to forget half of what you learned!! You know, I don't remember ever having seen a guitar there, LOL!

Glad there are a couple of people I know going

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I most certainly carried a guitar for four days of instruction with Kumu, Keola Beamer and will always consider it a high point of my musical life!

It will be all ukulele for me this year. Four days with hours of instruction from multiple, high caliber instructors and nightly concerts are well worth the cost for me. Strathmore is an amazing organization with excellent facilities and staff. Kathy and Marcy gather exceptional groups of instructors every year.

I'm glad there were some guitars there, (I knew that), just being snyde I would have taken the Beamer class if I could play guitar. That guy is amazing and I love the sound of slack key guitar playing.