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Gadzooks it’s Ukes allows everyone to play ukulele, guitar and sing songs. From individuals to
large groups Gadzooks gets people playing music together.
Mark Ferraby will bring a class set of instruments for children
to play. Using open tunings and easy arrangements of well-known
songs all can contribute and achieve satisfying results.
"All
the children left the session buzzing with excitement" said Julie Burgess following Gadzooks it’s Ukes
at Irchester Primary School, Northamptonshire.
Following his appearance on BBC Radio Leicester in the second half of January Mark has received
many invitations to visit schools in the east Midlands with his blend of fun and easy charm. Formerly known as String Up Sing Up my sessions have run successfully during curriculum time, Old
People's Centres, family work, Youth Centres, Play Camps, and Extended Schools timetable. Recently I have been active
in The Corby Ukulele Project developing community links through building and playing 1001 ukuleles and teaching the largest
Uke lesson in history.
Headteachers
have invited me in to work with the whole school throughout the day, some have booked sessions over half a term that
lead to children performing for parents and peers. The format can be as flexible as you require.
Children respond warmly to his can-do attitude to learning even
the most advanced musical concepts. Book Gadzooks it’s Ukes as to cover teacher absence in school or as an activity at your
youth centre.
'the
session was awe inspiring. I am not musical and totally uncoordinated yet after a very short time I managed
to play an instrument and make music for the first time in my life!' Teacher from Catherine Infant School, Leicester July 2009
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