A-Chording to Cynthia | April 2022 Patron Newsletter (Patreon)

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Aloha, Patrons!

G'day from the Sunshine Coast, Australia!  I'm visiting my family here for the first time since lockdowns began - Aussie friends, I wasn't ready to coordinate a uke event this time, but please know that I will be back before too long and look forward to gathering Patrons together.  I'll be posting vlogs and vids from my trip on Instagram, follow me there @cynthialinmusic - and watch my 1st travel vlog here.  I'll be taking 2 weeks off from 5@5, but will still be posting for my 100 Days Project.

Because of my travel, this month's schedule of Patron live events has been adjusted slightly.  Patron events are always up to date on our Patron Google calendar.  Any questions, please comment below. 

Welcome to all the New Patrons who've just joined us!  Please introduce yourself, take time to look around, check out our Welcome Guide / FAQ post, and learn to use the Cynthia Lin Song Index to find lessons and videos.  See the bottom of this post for resources to get started in our community.   We're so happy to have you here!

Community announcements

 🎸Beginner Live Jam + Zoom Social meets this week, Thurs April 7 - I will stream the Live Jam and host the Zoom Social from the Sunshine Coast (and hopefully give you a glimpse of the beach and waves here, if weather and WiFi permit!).  Will share Jam info shortly in a separate post.

💯 Congrats to our 100 Dayers on Day 50! - watch here for our latest First Friday Check-in on Day 48.  If you're new and want to find out more about the 100 Days of Ukulele Project, check out our 2022 Project Kickoff.  You can join us anytime, to observe, or to jump into your own project.  All levels of players can participate in sharing their daily ukulele practice - it's all about your creative journey.  Thanks to Jenny Selig and the admin/mod team/group leaders for creating a supportive, encouraging space.

⏰ Continue to double-check times for live events this month re Daylight Savings - I am gradually transitioning to posting all events in Hawaii Time (where we do not practice Daylight Savings) so that live events will be at consistent times throughout the year.  You can always check the Patron Google calendar to confirm times.  We will include a time converter on all events during this month's time shifts and YouTube live events will give you a countdown when you click on those links.

Look forward to seeing you online soon!

xo cynthia 🌺

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APRIL 2022 PATRON EVENTS CALENDAR

See all Patron events on our Patron Google calendar. Access this calendar and get notifications for events on the Cynthia Lin Patron App, created by our Patron Community Manager, Rich!  Download: Android app | iOS app

As I did last month, I'm including Hawaii Time Zone times to start getting folks used to it.  We will share a time converter specific to each event within the individual event post.

• Thurs 4/7 @ 2:30PM Hawaii Time / 5:30PM Pacific Time - Beginner Live Jam ($10+ Patrons).  Pre-lesson Zoom Social at 2PM HT / 5PM PT. use time converter
• Tues 4/19 @ 10AM Hawaii Time / 1PM Pacific Time - Voice & Performance Early Session ($30+ Patrons)
• Thurs 4/21 @ 2:30PM Hawaii Time / 5:30PM Pacific Time - Patron Monthly Live Lesson ($5+ Patrons). Pre-lesson Zoom Social at 2PM HT / 5PM PT.  note time change!  
• Tues 4/26 @ 3PM Hawaii Time / 6PM Pacific Time - Voice & Performance Late Session ($30+ Patrons)
• Thurs 4/28 @ 2:30PM Hawaii Time / 5:30PM Pacific Time- Intermediate Live Jam ($20+ Patrons) - with guest teachers Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel
• plus tune in Wednesdays 5pm Pacific Time for my weekly 5@5 LIVE show, streaming on my new LIVE YouTube channel.

Details for all Patrons events will be posted separately.  To edit your pledge level, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/cynthialin and select your desired reward tier.  (Patreon will only charge you for the difference in the upgrade).

For Patrons who are looking for more live jam opportunities, NYC Squad leader Jenny is hosting monthly Zoom play-alongs at both USA- and UK/Europe-friendly times via her Patreon.  Support her and find more information here.

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March 2022 Recap - News, Patron Events and new Videos:

• For our Beginner Live Jam ($10+ Patrons), we worked on the rock strum and reviewed "Fire and Rain." 
• I also released a new playalong video for "Fire and Rain."
• In the Patron Monthly Live Lesson ($5+ Patrons, now available to all), I taught my new arrangement of "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae.
• For the Intermediate Live Jam ($20+ Patrons), I taught a lesson on bossa nova rhythms and percussive strumming. 
• We continued our Vocal Workshop series with two lessons at two different times ($30+ Patrons). 

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Special note for new Patrons

If you are a new Patron, welcome!  Please introduce yourself in the comments below. I'd love to hear how long you've been playing, what kind of uke you play, if you have a group to play with, what songs you've been working on, or anything else you'd like to share.

I recommend all new Patrons check out our community WelcomeGuide/FAQ post.  Please be patient as you get familiar with the Patreon platform. I promise it will get easier to use if you take time to look around. If you have a question that the WelcomeGuide/FAQ post doesn't answer, please comment there to help us continue to update the FAQ.

To find a specific song or lesson, learn to use the updated Cynthia Lin Song Index.  Thank you to the Community Managers for creating and maintaining this helpful resource.

If you have more questions about Patreon, I encourage you to post your questions to one of our Community groups. Our community has tons of friendly folks who love sharing their uke experience. Our private Facebook group is particularly active, and we've streamlined the steps to join. Request to join right on the Facebook group page, and be sure to answer BOTH membership questions so Community Managers can verify your Patron status. Scroll to the Community Notes section at bottom of this post for more ways to join and post to our Community.

Seasoned Patrons, I always appreciate it when you help me answer any newbie questions in the comments of this or any post.  Thank you! Feel free to post your questions in the comments as well.

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COMMUNITY NOTES:

1. Join our private Facebook group: In the Facebook group, Patrons can share videos, advice, support, and encouragement!  Be sure to answer both membership questions so that Community Managers can verify your Patron status. If you wish to connect and are not on Facebook, you can share a post on the Community tab here on Patreon. If you have questions about Patreon or ukulele or otherwise, posting the question to our very helpful and active Community will generate the fastest answer.

2. More Facebook public groups - we're using Facebook as our community gathering place because it has the best community features. Find all the CL groups here, including the CL Uke Newbies group, an all-levels group, and several active regional groups (NYC / LA / the Pacific Northwest / Hawaii and more).  https://www.facebook.com/cynthialinmusic/groups

3. Learn to use the Cynthia Lin Song Index, created and maintained (and updated recently!) by the amazing CL Community Managers! The super helpful CL Song Index organizes all CL songs, Patreon posts, YouTube videos, and tutorials.

4. Download the Cynthia Lin Patron App, created by our Patron Community Manager, Rich! Android app | iOS app

5. Find all Patron events on our Patron Google Calendar

6. Find answers to many Frequently Asked Questions in our New Patron Guide/FAQ post.

7. To edit your pledge, visit https://www.patreon.com/join/cynthialin