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

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Aloha, Patrons!

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!

Share Your Aloha - Community Check-in

With the world in constant turmoil, I often need to remind myself that sharing aloha to the people I can reach is the most effective way to create positive change.  Change begins wherever you are, starting with yourself.  While we have several different online spaces for Patrons to share, like our Patron facebook group, I'd like to try to use this space, this monthly newsletter post, as a way for Patrons to connect with each other.  (Our pre-lesson Zoom socials have been a great way to connect as well!)

If you like, please check in in the comments below - could be just a quick hello, an update from your ukulele or creative life, some words of encouragement, or questions or thoughts on how to create positive change.  If you host a jam or event and would like to invite Patrons, you can share that too.  Feel free to post in the comments, and take a moment to read and respond to other folks' comments.  The divisiveness we perceive in the world can be overcome by making real connections.💛

Want to share a picture of a new ukulele? :) Post over on our Community page!  https://www.patreon.com/cynthialin/community 

Community announcements

🗣 Voice Workshop goes weekly in May - every Tues 10am Hawaii Time.  All classes will be recorded and available to watch at your convenience.  Upgrade to $30 tier to join us.

💯 100 Dayers, join our last First Friday Check-in - live Friday May 6 at 12pm Hawaii time, watch here 

☀️ Save the Date:  SF Summer Ukesplosion is Saturday, July 9 - Ukulenny and I are back for this free outdoor jam in downtown San Francisco!  This may be my only traveling appearance this year, so plan to join us if you're in the area.  More info: https://ybgfestival.org/event/sf-uke-jam-2022/ 

Happy jamming!

xo cynthia 🌺

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MAY 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

• Each Tuesday in May (3, 10, 17. 24, 31) @ 10AM Hawaii Time / 1PM Pacific Time - Voice & Performance Sessions ($30+ Patrons) - 5 total
• Thurs 5/12 @ 2:30PM Hawaii Time / 5:30PM Pacific Time - Beginner Live Jam ($10+ Patrons).  Pre-lesson Zoom Social at 2PM HT / 5PM PT. Updated Beginner Songbook is in the works!
• Thurs 5/19 @ 2:30PM Hawaii Time / 5:30PM Pacific Time - Patron Monthly Live Lesson ($5+ Patrons). Pre-lesson Zoom Social at 2PM HT / 5PM PT. 
• Thurs 5/26 @ 2:30PM Hawaii Time / 5:30PM Pacific Time- Intermediate Live Jam ($20+ Patrons)
• 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 4 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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April 2022 Recap - News, Patron Events and new Videos:

• For our Beginner Live Jam ($10+ Patrons), we jammed with the Beginner Songbook with my brother Alex in Australia.
• In the Patron Monthly Live Lesson ($5+ Patrons, now available to all), I taught my new arrangement of "We Don't Talk About Bruno."  Check out the new Play-Along featuring my family!
• For the Intermediate Live Jam ($20+ Patrons), special guests Sarah Maisel and Craig Chee offered mini workshops on chord melody and chord substitutions.
• We continued our Vocal Workshop series with two lessons at two different times ($30+ Patrons).
• On YouTube, I shared a new playalong video for Harry Styles' "As It Was", a new voice exercise video, and I hosted a special 5@5 LIVE featuring Katie DeNure.

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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