Wait, I see a choir member in this photo...

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L&M Cambridge, Uke Tunes Sing-along Reviews

Evaluation Excerpts:
"Wonderful beginners course, very friendly."
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"Can we just watch you do some?"

Next Times:

[ ] e-mail from L&M to recent uke purchasers

[ ] clarity re: lesson availability and distribution of L&M lesson brochures

[ ] branded note paper, evaluation form

[ ] monthly handbills IN uke strings for next workshop on the horizon?

[ ] boomwhackers and other percussion nearby for discouragement breaks lol

[ ] discount coupon towards uke purchase or something?
[ ] kazoo giveaway?
[ ] build in set of originals, mention SAC, get one off concert lisence?

Agenda:

Facilitated Jam/Workshop Evaluation Form

We welcome your feedback to expand and improve the program.  Pls circle the number that best matches your experiences for the questions below (1 being least satisfied, 5 being most)

Overall, were your expectations met with the workshop?
1   2   3   4   5  

Overall, do you feel more comfortable/competent in music?

Do you find the instructor knowledgable?

Do you find the instructor patient?

Do you find the instructor reliable and punctual?

Do you find the studio a clean, constructive learning environment?

Is the payment process effective and convenient?

Would you recommend these sessions?

Teacher Concert?
Instrument purchase and/or service?
Website?

Investing in Future Instrument Sales?

The workshop participants I recruited from the toy store did not buy a uke on the way out of the music shop.  But, I'd make a bet that they will be back for them...

L&M Cambridge, Uke Tunes Sing-along Invite

Want to learn the ukuele?

And, have fun singing and playing with other uke enthusiasts? Join Kim Logue for this friendly instrument intro, designed to get you strumming and humming right away! You can bring your own instrument or borrow one from the wall of the music shop.

We are considering making this a regular, monthly uke jam, the last Sunday of the month, so bring your song suggestions for future events too.

Limited # of participants, pre-registration encouraged
and scheduled for the lobby of the Music Education Centre
1490 Dunbar. Rd.
Cambridge, ON N1R 6R3

$10 per person

Uke Workshop Leader bio:
An established poet, Kim Logue has recently published song lyrics in literary anthologies, while managing/promoting other musicians. A mostly-self-taught artist, writer and music journalist, she hails from a business background. An award winning broadcast journalist and producer of the syndicated hoofbeats! radio show founded at 93.3 FM in Guelph, she is currently at work on a short film documentary set in her fibre arts studio. With some recent acting experience, and some powerful voice coaching under her belt, she sings in several choirs, teaches beginner uke and dabbles in guitar while aspiring to play piano...

S.A.C. Guelph! September 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jennifer Beehler and Andrew Taylor (known informally as "Common Ground") will perform at JamSchool for the September meeting of the Guelph Regional Writer's Group - Songwriters Association of Canada.  The all ages event takes place Sunday, September 18th 2-4pm. JamSchool Music Lessons, Recording School and Retail in Guelph is located at 930 Woodlawn Ave, Unit 9.  The workshop welcomes songwriters, and non-performing audience members as well.

This "feature songwriter" duo were a blast when they recently appeared on CFRU, and they are delighted to join in, for the first time, in a writers group songwriting workshop. They will perform, speak to their process for particular tunes and share insights on collaborating.  Attendees should really look forward to both their refreshing performance and discussion as part of our regular acoustic song circle...

This event is free for SAC members.  PWYC for non-members.

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All are welcome to a collaborative songwriters in the round, with time in the meeting to brainstorm songs in progress, while at the same time strengthening a network of fellow composers and musicians.

Participants listen, perform as desired and provide constructive feedback and critiques between tunes. If you can, bring 5 printed copies of your song for sharing.

Join us because your songs can play a spiritual and intellectual role in society, and be of profound and lasting benefit to humanity. And to you. And us!

Regional Writers Group Meeting, October 2011

NOT JUST FOR SONGWRITERS!

Audience members welcome for a Wendell Ferguson performance on the stage at JamSchool's newest location in Guelph, behind Delainey's at 930 Woodlawn.  There is lots of free parking and tickets are available at the door for $15.

The intimate one hour performance will be followed by an acoustic song circle. Participants may simply listen, perform their own original song as desired, and/or provide constructive feedback and critiques to fellow musicians between tunes. If you like, bring 5 printed copies of your song for sharing.

Or, you might pipe up with feedback in the song circle, to share some of your personal response to the material presented.

Its almost like a park jam. but this time one very fancy songwriter in particular,  has signed up to do a whole hour while we just listen...

The 4 or 5 most comfy seats in the place go fast, so don't be too late!!

PRESS RELEASE

Not just one of the best loved and most respected guitar players in Canada, Wendell Ferguson is known for his own, original, very funny songs, on record and live at Folk Festivals, theatres and a wide variety of concert venues. The man writes sharp, witty and head-spinningly brilliant tunes, while he is also recognized by his fans and peers in the industry as one of the top pickers in the country. 

Seven time CCMA Guitar Player of the Year, Wendell has traveled the globe and accompanied a veritable who's who in both the country genre - (George Fox, Tommy Hunter, Shania Twain, The Dixie Chicks) and the folk arena - (including Gordon Lightfoot and Russell deCarle of Prarie Oyster). According to Country Music News, Wendell Ferguson "is known best as having one of the quickest wits in the game. A talented and funny guy to say the least."

This session is presented by the Guelph Regional Writers Group of the Songwriters Association of Canada, Volunteer Coordinator Kim Logue explains "the esteemed celebrity guest will participate in the meeting with both intimate performance of orginal tunes, and discussion of his personal experience, technique and process. I can't wait to hear his comments!"

RECAP:

Wendell Ferguson is appearing at JamSchool for a Songwriting Workshop and performance on Sunday October 23, 2pm. JamSchool's Northwest Campus at 930 Woodlawn Road West, Unit 9 in Guelph is pleased to open especially for this event, and the website has more details about this venue, at JamSchool.com.

Cost of the workshop is $15. S.A.C. members are eligible for the discounted price of $10.
rsvp to sac.guelph(at)gmail.com

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PRESS RELEASE

Sept 20, 2011 (Guelph, ON)

The Songwriters Association of Canada Regional Writers Group invites and welcomes all, to a collaborative songwriters in the round.  There is time in the meeting to brainstorm songs in progress, while at the same time strengthening a network of fellow composers and musicians.

Participants may simply listen, perform as desired, and/or provide constructive feedback and critiques between tunes. If you like, bring 5 printed copies of your song for sharing.

"Join us because your songs can play a spiritual and intellectual role in society, and be of profound and lasting benefit to humanity. And to you. And us!" says Volunteer Coordiantor and indie singer/songwriter Kim Logue

rsvp to sac.guelph(at)gmail.com

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Media Contact

Live in Elora ~ Recent "Review"...

"Hi Kim, 


Thank you for coming out to Elora on Sunday, it was great to meet you and you are a wonderful musician.

Let's try and book another date for you to perform in Elora! 


Cheers, David"

Kim Loguester was tagged in Elora Ontario's photo

The Village Olive Grove
8 Mill Street West
P.O. Box 815
Elora, Ontario
N0B 1S0
www.thevillageolivegrove.com
226-384-7000


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"As a busker in the rain I didn't actually get paid much, ha. Next time I will have something for sale! It was still fun though and I appreciated the gourmet burger, organic lemonade and lovely red umbrella VERY much. I will be pleased to return again, and even want to bring a friend, amps and mics et al."  -- kl

Raincheck:
"Do you have CDs for sale?" x3

I didn't even hand out biz cards or future event notices because of the wind and rain.  E-gads!

L&M Uke Songs! Workshop - Stratford

The Music Education Coordinator that arranged the session reported 

"We had rave reviews of your workshop - everyone had a blast! We sold a few ukes. We will start registering students for August."

The four participants pictured here wish to take part in lessons, and/or regular uke songs group jams!

Do you think its possible to set up some of these sessions in music instrument stores and lesson studios that would require me to commute a little less? In areas where home town marketing would draw folks?

I've saved my notes just in case...