Hawaiian-Themed Songs for Ukulele *In-Person* *NEW*

When the ukulele craze swept the world, songwriters of many genres clamored to write for and about the ukulele. Learn to play tunes from Tin Pan Alley and Hapa Haole songs with Hawaiian subject matter, such as "The Hukilau Song" and "Ukulele Lady." While somewhat controversial as a musical genre ("Hapa Haole" means "half-foreign" in Hawaiian), the songs can also serve as a gateway to authentic Hawaiian music and culture.Instructor: Amy Kucharik

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Kerrville New Folk winning songwriter Amy Kucharik [/kuh-CHAR-ick/] performs as a one-woman band with ukulele, foot percussion, mouth trumpet and harmonica, or with her Boston-based ensembles Tiger Moan and Friends With Benefits. Amy was a formal showcase artist at SWRFA in 2015, WFMT Folk DJ Rich Warren’s pick for the DJ showcase at NERFA in 2016, and was selected as a Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist for 2018. Her second full-length album of original music, "Until the Words Are Gone," was released worldwide on June 1, 2018. She has headlined, performed and taught at ukulele festivals including Flower City in Rochester, NY, the Gaithersburg Ukefest in MD, and the Funky Frets Ukefest in PA. She is a Mi-Si Electronics performing artist.