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Marianne Brogan
Email: pua@teleport.com
Telephone: 503-679-0391
Is there a music lover inside of you yearning for expression? Consider the ukulele, instrument of liberation! Learn the joys of ukulele playing with the founder of Portland’s Ukulele Association, Marianne Brogan.
Marianne has been teaching for 9 years and specializes in beginner to intermediate level for all ages. Private lessons & group instruction are offered both as an education and as entertainment and team building. Marianne travels with loaner ukuleles and teaches regularly at music camps, senior centers and group events. Also as a special team-building workshop - an introduction to ukulele playing.
45–minute introductory workshop at Artichoke Music the 1st Saturday of each month from 10-10:45 a.m. $10 (no prior experience expected - loaner instruments available). This introductory workshop is also available for private groups - a great team building exercise - lots of fun! Marianne will travel to your location.
Beginner's jam from 11-12:30 - First Saturday of each month at Artichoke Music $10. Build chord vocabulary, practice different strumming and finger picking styles, develop rhythm and ear training. Easy songs, lite instruction, lots of fun.
Music Literacy using the ukulele: classes continue for level 1 and level 2 in February for 10 weeks - James Hill Ukulele in the Classroom is the method and materials. Contact Marianne is you wish to inquire about joining one of the on-going classes. New classes will form in September 2012.
Past workshops include: Be in Band–Ukulele Ensemble, Back to Basics–level 1, level 2 beginners, & Beyond beginner instruction. Special workshops on chord inversions. Gift certificates available.
Francis Do
Email: fdhawaiian@yahoo.com
Telephone: 503-888-8134
Francis teaches contemporary and traditional Hawaiian style music
once a month at Bamboo Grove Hawaiian Grille (now on summer break).
Hawaiian Charm with Francis Doo & Russell Golobic
6-8:30 p.m. most Fridays at Bamboo Grove Hawaiian Grille
0515 SW Carolina St. Portland (just off Macadam by John's Landing)
503 977-2771 -- It's always good to call first to see if they are playing.
Francis can be contacted either by email or by phone.
