Guests: Stu Fuchs, Amber Rozel

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

Ukulele Zen Instructor extraordinaire Stu Fuchs returns to the show, along with first time guest and Level 3 Certified JHUI instructor Amber Rozel, PLUS text message kibitzing from Doug Brown, as we explore the world of Zen workshops, harnessing the healing power of ukulele music, discuss some unexpected ways of teaching ukulele, and D minor, the saddest key of all.

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA/

Shoutouts:

• In memory of EP Davis, one of our original friends of the show who was with us from the beginning

• Long time Patrons:

o Steve Blair

o Ward Jewell

o Mike Hind

o Mark Jones

o Wesla Weller

o Matt Stead - he’s joining us on the show next month

Links: 

• 4th Annual Ukulele Zen Retreat! @ Omega Institute - Jun 30 2019: https://stufuchs.com/event/2378243/474073311/4th-annual-ukulele-zen-retreat 

• Amber Rozel | Allegheny Ukulele Soirée: http://ukulelesoiree.com/guests/amber-rozel 

• NHSS: https://www.nhstringstudio.com/ 

• Stu Fuchs: https://stufuchs.com/lessons-workshops 

• Zoom: https://zoom.us/meetings/?zcid=1173&creative=356421677439&keyword=zoom%20meeting&matchtype=e&network=g&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgNXtBRC6ARIsAIPP7RspqdsunS-O3q38RR7sHS5D3H_t6g47B0eb6Myw7ztcsRZFdwD38b0aAl7zEALw_wcB 

• Steel City Ukuleles: https://www.meetup.com/Steel-City-Ukuleles/ 

• Andrew Yang: https://www.yang2020.com/ 

• Mark Trevis | Coast Cultural Alliance: https://suncoastarts.com/organizer/mark-trevis/ 

• Quadra Island: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadra_Island 

• The Impossible Burger: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/impossible-burger-everything-you-need-to-know/ 

• Kala Brand Ukuleles: https://kalabrand.com/ 

• Cordoba Cares - Cordoba Guitars: https://www.cordobaguitars.com/cordoba-cares/ 

• KLOS Carbon Fiber Acoustic Electric Ukulele: https://klosguitars.com/products/klos-carbon-fiber-acoustic-electric-ukulele?variant=11369413378091 

• Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz Burning Uke, 2019: https://www.burninguke.com/ 

• A Mach piece (in D minor) by Nigel Tufnel of Spinal Tap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgViOqGJEvM 

• First Note Sand Blocks: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/classroom-kids/first-note-sand-blocks/464248000000000?cntry=us&source=3WWRWXGP&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgNXtBRC6ARIsAIPP7RuJ0fb_GYLrHVgSjWwhFLV4muD0dMQ2bNnY5YW0Ob0eUIvhTMuNIBMaAoIIEALw_wcB 

• The Return of Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARp-TrtI_dY 

• The Best Metronome App (for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch): http://www.frozenape.com/tempo-metronome.html 

• Brazilian Drum Machine | Beat Production: https://beatproduction.net/brazilian-drum-machine/ 

• Metronaut iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronaut-music-accompaniment/id1202148484 

• Loopy: https://loopyapp.com/ 

• Acapella music app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acapella-from-picplaypost/id924635678 

• 2018 Caribbean Ukulele Cruise! @ Sailing from Ft. Lauderdale - Feb 17 2018: https://stufuchs.com/event/2036483/454602706/2018-caribbean-ukulele-cruise 

• The Brothers Cazimero: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brothers_Cazimero 

• James Hill: https://www.jameshillmusic.com/home 

• UkeFest Virginia 2019: https://www.ukefestva.com/ 

• Stu Fuchs on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ukulelezen