About Ukes On The Move!
The primary goal of Ukes On The Move! is to bring music-making into the lives of 4th or 5th grade students -- providing them with a life skill -- at an opportune and sometimes critical time of growth and change in their lives. Extensive research has shown the direct benefits of arts engagement and music education. Test scores rise, as does the quality of life. Wherever possible, funds will be raised in partnership with the host school or center to enable each student or participant to receive his/her own ukulele, soft case, tuner and song notebook. We are also piloting the project in after-school programs.
Another priority is to bring the ukulele into our senior centers and retirement communities as a way to engage seniors in an uplifting activity with lasting benefits. Other places where Ukes on the Move! will be going soon are children's hospitals and correctional facilities. For many, the experience of learning to play an instrument can serve as a springboard for success and fulfillment in other parts of life.
Plans for 2015-2016 include bringing residencies to DC area French, Spanish and German immersion programs -- thanks to our illustrious and multi-talented, multi-lingual teaching artists!
In summary, the Ukes on the Move! project offers the spark to ignite the imaginations of young and old, while also providing the experience of success in acquiring a skill that is tangible and real.
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR UKULELE PLAYERS
Thursday, Aug 9, 6:30pm (arrive 6pm to rehearse)
10-minute ukulele opening set, Joe Hickey concert
BYO Ukes and be part of the Carpe Diem Uke-Estra!
Playlist: Yellow Submarine, Lion Sleeps Tonight, When the Saints Go Marching In
Chords: C, F, G (with optional C7 and G7)
Sheet music HERE.
Presented by St. Michaels Community Center
Muskrat Park
207 Willow Green St
St Michaels, MD
(Eastern Shore ~ 90 minutes from Silver Spring, MD)
MORE INFO: Contact busygraham@carpediemarts.org / 301-466-0183
Wed, Aug 15, 6:30pm
Join in Strathmore Uke Fest event
Strathmore Lawn, N. Bethesda, MD -- FREE
Strum-along 6:30-7:00pm. Performance 7-9pm by featured artists from Uke/Guitar Summit Aug 11-15
Wed, Aug 29, 7:00-9:00pm (NOTE: 6pm arrival time for musicians & singers)
Carpe Diem! Uke-Estra Extravaganza & Parade on the Plaza (3rd annual)
One Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (parking across street at 801 Ellsworth Dr.)
Welcoming all ukulele players! Plus horns, percussion, flutes, etc. for the parade around the plaza at 8:45pm. The more the merrier! For the parade, we will be singing and playing 4 partner songs that go together: "When the Saints Go Marching In," "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "I Wanna Sing Sing Sing," and "I've Got Peace Like a River in my Soul."
Download lyrics and uke chords HERE.
Uke-Estra concert songs include:
"Yellow Submarine," "Down by the Riverside,"
"La Cucaracha," "Au Clair de la Lune,"
"Wagon Wheel."
Feel free to join in on any or all.
Download lyrics and uke chords HERE.
Sunday, Sept 16, 12:40-12:55pm
Takoma Park Folk Festival (Grassy Nook Stage)
Takoma Park Middle School
7611 Piney Branch Rd., Takoma Park, MD
Plus Takoma Radio possibilities
Carpe Diem Arts, Inc. www.carpediemarts.org info@carpediemarts.org /301-466-0183