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Ukulele U at Horn Field Campus Oct. 3 and 17
September 23, 2010
MACOMB, IL -- Western Illinois University's Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (RPTA) and Horn Field Campus are, once again, bringing the beauty of the music from the Hawaiian Islands to Macomb via Ukulele University.
According to RPTA Professor Michael McGowan, Ukulele University is a program comprised of two workshops, with the first one (UKE 101) slated from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 at the Horn Field Campus (HFC) Lodge, and the second one (UKE 102) scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, also at the HFC Lodge.
"UKE 101 is designed for those who have no experience with the ukulele and introduces the basics, including tuning, basic chords, basic strumming techniques and songs," McGowan explained. "UKE 102 begins where UKE 101 left off, with more chords, advanced strumming techniques and songs."
According to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, the ukulele is of Portuguese origin and was popularized in Hawaii in the 1880s.
Advanced registration for each Ukulele University workshop is required; interested individuals can register by contacting the RPTA department at (309) 298-2026 (HFC scheduling contact number). The registration fee for each workshop is $5, and ukuleles are provided for the first 11 participants who enroll. If you have your own or can borrow a ukulele, you may also register for the workshops.
For more information, contact McGowan at ML-McGowan@wiu.edu or Horn Field Campus at HF-Campus@wiu.edu.
HFC is located south of Macomb on China Road. From South Johnson Street (past Macomb High School), turn right on China Road and follow the road one-quarter of a mile to the Horn Field Campus entrance. Parking is permitted on the HFC lot. Visit HFC online at wiu.edu/RPTA/HFC.
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