Music

What happened when you woke up this mornin’?! Has your baby dun left town? Is you all alone? What you gonna do but sing the blues, baby! And what better way to do it on than the humble ukulele.

The uke is ace for bemoaning the hardships of life (or, as you’ll might find, the dark joys of backsliding). In addition, it’s a great, simple instrument to learn to accompany any voice! The ukulele is enjoying a popular renaissance courtesy of inexpensive starter ukes, a multitude of YouTube covers, blogs and ‘how to’ clips, and the technology of get-playing-quickly electronic tuners.

Unleash the power within and find your voice!

In this unique workshop we will explore speaking with freedom and singing with others. This will expand your creative expression and find your natural voice.

The gentle ukulele must be THE best instrument to play in an apartment, or a car, or on the beach or in the park: wherever friends gather. It’s such a gentle little thing that you can strum away under conversations and become a part of the soundtrack of life. What’s more: it’s relatively straightforward to learn and there are HEAPS of resources out there to help you. Using a few classic tunes, this class will teach you the basic chords and knowledge that will give you access to thousands of songs and hours of happiness.

A few basic chords, some easy songs – come along and have some fun, and enjoy playing guitar with others. You can sing over the bum notes! Dust off that acoustic guitar.

A lot of people would love to write songs, but don’t know how to start writing a tune, how to put all their ideas together, or how to finish a song. From the outside, it can seem like magic. In this workshop we’ll explore the songwriting process from inspiration to completion – you may even leave humming a new tune!

Find yourself tapping away on the car steering wheel or the dinner table? Had a stressful day at work and feel the need to release the tension in a tactile way? Discover the cathartic nature of hitting a drum and connecting with others through shared rhythm. Learn the basics of the djembe and explore the power of music in community. So simple, yet so very satisfying!

A few basic chords, some easy songs – come along and have some fun, and enjoy playing guitar with others. You can sing over the bum notes! Dust off that acoustic guitar.

A lot of people would love to write songs, but don’t know how to start writing a tune, how to put all their ideas together, or how to finish a song. From the outside, it can seem like magic. In this workshop we’ll explore the songwriting process from inspiration to completion – you may even leave humming a new tune!

Are vinyl records making a comeback? The reality is they never went away! But now there is a whole new generation – born in the CD era – who are discovering the romance, the warmth and the value of vinyl.

Crate-digging in op shops, markets and garage sales is a great hobby. But what is valuable and what is rubbish? How do you recognize a rare treasure? Learn the hidden knowledge that record dealers don’t want you to know through stories and examples in this hands-on workshop.

Are vinyl records making a comeback? The reality is they never went away! But now there is a whole new generation – born in the CD era – who are discovering the romance, the warmth and the value of vinyl.

Crate-digging in op shops, markets and garage sales is a great hobby. But what is valuable and what is rubbish? How do you recognize a rare treasure? Learn the hidden knowledge that record dealers don’t want you to know through stories and examples in this hands-on workshop.