Special Workshop – Jim D’Ville

June 16, 2025July 15, 2025

We are so lucky to be able to bring one of the best, internationally recognized ukulele educators to the Salt Lake Strummers!

Jim D’Ville is a music educator and facilitator who is on a mission to get ukulele players off the paper and playing music by ear. For sixteen years, Jim has taught his Play Ukulele By Ear workshops to thousands of players in the United States, Canada, Australia, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Jim has taught and performed at major ukulele events including the Ukulele Festival of Scotland, Kerrville Folk Festival, the NAMM Show, Melbourne (Australia) Ukulele Festival, West Coast Ukulele Retreat and many others. Jim is the author of the Play Ukulele By Ear video series, hosts the Play Ukulele By Ear website(www.PlayUkuleleByEar.com) and his Pop Up Uke Patreon site. Jim is a Contributing Editor to Ukulele magazine and is sponsored in-part by Ukulele (www.ukulelemag.com) and Aqulia Strings (aquilacorde.com/enz).

“Jim’s Play Ukulele By Ear workshops are a high-energy roller coaster of learning and laughs. Buckle up!” – James Hill, Ukulele Master

About The Workshop: How Songs Work

This is Jim’s signature workshop titled, “How Songs Work“. There is a chord associated with each of the seven notes of a major scale. When played in context, each chord evokes a certain emotional response from the listener. Learning these chordal relationships will open your ears to the chord progressions to millions of songs. This is the first step to learning to play by ear and could change the way you listen to and play music. It is for all players of all levels. It will help if you know these chords: C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, but it is not a requirement.

Where/When

Date/Time: Wednesday Night, July 9, 2025 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: 6876 S Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT (Home of SVUUS, same place as our monthly jams)
Tickets (at the door only): Paid Members: $10, Non-members: $20.
Note: if you don’t like the price, you can always Become a Member.

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