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Ruby50

Post subject: Ukulele Camp

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 12:57 pm

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First name: Ed
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My daughter ran a ukulele building camp in early August for girls 10-13. Stew Mac donated kits and tools, and they sent a film crew for the last couple of days of the week. I spent a day fitting necks and fooling around, and these girls were a load of fun and so intensely interested I was truly inspired:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=459&v=q_yaSjYZqH8

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SteveSmith

Post subject: Re: Ukulele Camp

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 1:45 pm

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You oughta be a proud papa. That was cool!

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doncaparker

Post subject: Re: Ukulele Camp

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 5:18 pm

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Inspiring!

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bcombs510

Post subject: Re: Ukulele Camp

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:09 pm

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That’s pretty special, Ed!

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John Lewis

Post subject: Re: Ukulele Camp

Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:54 pm

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I watched this earlier today. Mamie is the bomb! That was really a cool thing for her and Chloe to do for the girls. I just watched it again and it made me as happy as watching the first time! Thanks Ed!

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jfmckenna

Post subject: Re: Ukulele Camp

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:38 am

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That's fantastic! What a great experience for those kids. Nicely shot video too. But hey, where's the Brooklyn accent?

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Clay S.

Post subject: Re: Ukulele Camp

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:11 pm

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The ukulele camp looks like it was a big hit. Having a group that are all into it and with a great instructor is a recipe for success. If Mamie gets burned out on lutherie she might try teaching.
I did a dulcimer building class with my sons' boy scout troop many moons ago. Some of the kids built nice instruments and some were DNF (about 50/50). That was a group with mixed levels of interest in the project starting out, so they got out of it what they put into it. A more inspiring teacher might have done better, but I wasn't too unhappy with the results.

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