BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.8//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:596@cupertinooddfellows.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T200000 DTSTAMP:20240519T002223Z URL:https://www.cupertinooddfellows.org/events/2024-northern-california-ha waiian-steel-guitar-symposium/ SUMMARY:2024 Northern California Hawaiian Steel Guitar Symposium DESCRIPTION:This is a one-day only workshop designed for beginners and/or existing steel guitarists who have some experience on the steel guitar an d would like to take their playing to the next level by learning new piece s and exploring practice strategies.\n\nStarter Class\n\nDiscover why so m any love the sound of the steel guitar.\nA must for beginners and great fo r those who need a review before going into the Sym-\nposium class. This c lass will cover basic technique (straight bar and forward slants)\, palm b locking\, p-tahs\, production of better tone\, TAB reading.\n9:00-11 AM | $100\n\nSG Symposium Class\n\nPART 1\nMake your Hawaiian steel guitar sing \nThe steel guitar is known for its glissandos\, lilting voice and rich to nes. Students will\nfocus on two songs and explore ideas for transforming notes into “music”.\nPART 2\nImagine feeling empowered and more confi dent at the next kani ka pila\nThe task of the steel guitarist is to lead the group into a song\, the next chord\, fills gaps\nbetween music phrase s and take off on an instrumental or pāʻani upon command. In\nPart 2 stu dents will be introduced to background fills\, gain an understanding of w hen\nto execute them and develop skills for improvising melodies.\n1:00-5: 00 PM | $175\n\nStarter Class with Symposium-$225 (enrollment limited to 2 0 students)\n\nKani Ka Pila - Open to the public\nJoin and practice what y ou learned\nBring your He Mele Aloha Book\n6:00-8:00 PM | $5 per person do nation for non-students to defer the cost of the hall\n\nPlease Note:\n\n  All songs and mp3 backing tracks will be available to all paid registe red students prior to the workshop.\n  Attendees need to bring a steel g uitar\, portable amplifier\, and music stand.\n  A limited number of lo aners will be available on a first come first served basis (does not inc lude bars and picks). Contact me to reserve.\n  Bars\, picks and string sets will be available for purchase.\n  Since you will be sitting for se veral hours it is recommended that you bring a seat cushion for your comfo rt.\n  There will be breaks during each section and a lunch break betwee n classes. Several restaurants and food services are near the hall. If you would like to bring your own food there is a kitchen with a refrigerator and microwave on site.\n\nSee Symposium Brochure for additional symposiu m and registration information.\nClick Here To Register\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cupertinooddfellows.org/wp-content/u ploads/2023/07/kekulamele-rect-logo-white-background2.png CATEGORIES:~Third-Party Public LOCATION:Dining Room - Cupertino Odd Fellows\, 20589 Homestead Road\, Cuper tino\, California\, 95014\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=20589 Homestead Road\, Cupe rtino\, California\, 95014\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Dini ng Room - Cupertino Odd Fellows:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR