Events

New Music Reading Session (Virtual for 2020!)

Friday August 7th - Tuesday August 25th, 2020

Online

We are inviting local band and orchestra teachers to join us for our annual New Music Reading Session, VIRTUAL for 2020! This year our classrooms may look slightly different, but we are still here to help find you the best repertoire for your needs. For safety and convenience, we are bringing resources to you to listen to from the comfort of your home or office, at a time that works best for you. The best part is that you will still get to enjoy the perks and discounts associated with the event, even though you will have more time to choose! To take advantage of this free online resource, please fill out this short registration form. Register by July 31st for a free event gift!

Fingerpicking Two Chord Songs with Lil Rev

Thursday August 27th, 2020 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Brass Bell Music Store Facebook Live Stream

Let uke master lil rev, show you how to accompany yourself with some fun and simple picking patterns, using two chord songs.

Learn The Voo-Doo-Dee-O-Do Strum with Lil Rev

Thursday September 24th, 2020 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Brass Bell Music Store Facebook Live Stream

Learn how to do the Voo-Doo-Dee-O-Do strum with Lil Rev, a fascinating syncopated strum from the heart of the Vaudeville era.

2020 Wisconsin State Virtual Music Conference

Tentatively Sunday October 25th - Saturday October 31st, 2020

Online - Presented by Wisconsin Music Educators Association

WMEA has made the careful decision to postpone the Wisconsin State Music Conference until October 2021. Instead, WMEA, in collaboration with WSMA, will present the "2020 Wisconsin State Virtual Music Conference" - a special professional learning and networking experience that will be made possible through technology, enabling music educators, exhibitors and others to come together virtually amidst social distancing restrictions resulting from COVID-19. The "2020 Wisconsin State Virtual Music Conference" will deliver a unique experience by offering a one-week, all-virtual event. Through digital delivery of this event, WMEA and WSMA will bring the music education community together under the theme "Vision 2020: The Future is Now" to make a strong difference in the professional lives of music educators and the students they teach.

Roll Strokes Made Easy with Lil Rev

Thursday October 29th, 2020 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Brass Bell Music Store Facebook Live Stream

Learn to execute and integrate roll strokes into your ukulele strumming.

12 Bars / 8 Bars with Lil Rev

Thursday November 19th, 2020 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Brass Bell Music Store Facebook Live Stream

Learn two of the most common blues progressions via some fun songs, as well as how to add boogie notes to your strum.

12 Bar Blues and 12 Blues Licks for Ukulele

Saturday December 5th, 2020 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Brass Bell Music Store

Cost: $20

This class will explore the 12 bar blues form on the uke, as well as teach the melody player some interesting blues licks in a variety of keys. Basic Skills required: Must read tablature {be able to play simple melody} and know some basic chords.

The Boom-Chuck Strum Class with Lil Rev

Thursday December 17th, 2020 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Brass Bell Music Store Facebook Live Stream

We'll learn to play the boom-chuck strum a couple of different ways alongside a batch of fun bluegrass and old time favorites!