September 2023 Community Check-In & Calendar (Patreon)

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Aloha, Patrons!

A warm welcome to all the new Patrons!  If you're a new Patron, please introduce yourself in the comments, and check out the New Patrons section below.  Take some time to look around, check out the WelcomeGuide/FAQ, and post any additional questions below.

Music and Meals for Maui Online Fundraiser - Sat Sept 16

I hope you'll join the ukulele community online tomorrow for a livestream fundraiser to support the Maui Food Bank.  Organized by ukulele friends and community leaders Craig and Sarah, the livestream features many ukulele performers (I'll make a quick appearance).  Thank you for all your aloha for Maui, and tune in if you can!  Going LIVE at YouTube.com/craigandsarah, be sure to subscribe.

Save the date!  CL in TOKYO in October

I'm coming back to Tokyo for a series of live events the last week of October. If you are in the area and interested in coming, please comment below.  I will post details as soon as they are organized.  Patrons get first notice on tickets, so stay tuned. I'm hoping to do a flash mob and gather the Tokyo uke squad together for a video! 

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September 2023 PATRON EVENTS CALENDAR

See all Patron events on our Patron Google calendar (set on Pacific Time, click the bottom right corner to add to your Google calendar).

• Tues 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26 @ 10AM Hawaii Time - Weekly Voice Workshop ($30+ Patrons)
• Thurs 9/7 @ 2:30PM Hawaii Time / 5:30PM Pacific Time - Beginner Live Jam ($10+ Patrons).  Pre-lesson Zoom Social at 2PM HT / 5PM PT
• Thurs 9/21 @ 2:30PM Hawaii Time / 5:30PM Pacific Time - Patron Monthly All-Levels Live Lesson ($5+ Patrons). Pre-lesson Zoom Social at 2PM HT / 5PM PT
• Thurs 9/28 @ 2:30PM Hawaii Time / 5:30PM Pacific Time -Intermediate Live Jam  ($20+ Patrons)
• plus tune in most Wednesdays at 5pm Pacific Time for my weekly 5@5 LIVE show, streaming on my LIVE YouTube channel.  I often share new arrangements for upcoming lessons. Check out a recent episode here (on YT)

Details for all Patron 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).

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

Our Patron Community Manager and NYC Squad leader Jenny hosts 4 monthly free play-alongs at both USA- and UK/Europe-friendly times. Find this month's dates and more information here.

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August 2023 Recap - News, Patron Events and new Videos:

• The August 2023 All-Levels Live Lesson for "The Scientist" by Coldplay is now available to All Patrons ($1+).
• In our Beginner Live Jam ($10+ Patrons), we had a mindful ukulele jam, working on the Rock Strum pattern, using songs from the Beginner Songbook.
• For the Intermediate Live Jam ($20+ Patrons), I led a mixed-skills jam at the intermediate level.
• Voice students ($30+ Patrons) met on four Tuesdays in August.
• I shared my new video of "The Story" by Brandi Carlile, a song I taught back in July (that lesson is available to all Patrons).

My 2023 Community Focus: Developing more confident and compassionate ukulele players, singers, and teachers through Mindful Practice, Open Mics, and Song-Leading Circles. See more in January's Newsletter post.

Thanks for reading, for being here, for supporting my journey and for sharing yours.

xo cynthia 🌺

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Special note for new Patrons

If you're new, I invite you to take some time to get to know the platform - there's a lot here, and it may take a while to navigate the many lessons and posts.  The community WelcomeGuide/FAQ post is a good place to start.

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.

Please introduce yourself in the comments: 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.

If you have questions about Patreon, I encourage you to post your questions in the comments below or to one of our Community groups. Our community has tons of friendly folks who love sharing their uke experience. Join our Patron-only Facebook group (be sure to answer BOTH membership questions) or post your question on the Community tab here on Patreon.

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. Facebook public groups - we're using Facebook as our community gathering place because it has the best community features. Find all the CL groups using the link below, 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