October 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.

🇯🇵 Get Your Tickets!  CL in TOKYO in October 

I'm coming back to Tokyo for a series of live events the last week of October.  Excited to eat yummy things 🍡, work on my music with my friend Yoshi, and jam with Tokyo / Japan Patrons!  Comment below if you'll be there!  Check out the details and get your tickets here. And stop by 5@5 to hear the Japanese songs I've been working on.

📣 Community Bulletin Board: Share your upcoming Uke events here

I'd like to develop a way for Patrons to share the events they're attending or hosting with the community.  We can start by posting in the comments in the monthly calendar, and see if there's a better way to share as we go forward.  If you're new to uke events, you can find out what's going on from fellow Patrons.  If you're attending or hosting an event, you can see if other Patrons would like to meet up and connect.  I love seeing all the pictures of 100-Dayers jamming together and hanging out at the recent LA Uke Fest, and I'm really proud of Terry Brandsma, who led an ukulele jam for the North Carolina Folk Festival last month.  I will announce events at the top of our live lesson and jams, so please do post the details here so I can share.    

🌍⏰ European-friendly time for Intermediate Jam with guest teacher Sammy Turton (4stringboy)

This month, I've invited Sammy Turton aka 4stringboy back as a guest teacher (check out his awesome "Intro to Harmonics" lesson from July).  Since Sammy lives in Denmark, we'll broadcast live at 9:30pm European time, which means we can hopefully have some UK/Europe friends join us for the live event!  Building on the intro lesson on harmonics, Sammy will teach us a riff from his original composition "Rain," which incorporates harmonics in the instrumental chord melody.  And, we will use an alternate tuning!  That will be new for some folks, and that's exciting to me.  Check out Sammy's lovely and moody new album of original ukulele music here.

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October 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). Note changes due to my Tokyo travel and please double-check all times as daylight saving changes begin in some parts of the world this month!

• Tues 10/3, 10/10, 10/17 @ 10AM Hawaii Time - Weekly Voice Workshop ($30+ Patrons)
• Thurs 10/5 @ 2:30PM Hawaii Time / 5:30PM Pacific Time - Beginner Live Jam ($10+ Patrons).  Pre-lesson Zoom Social at 2PM HT / 5PM PT
• Thurs 10/12 @ 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 10/19 @ 9:30AM Hawaii Time / 12:30PM Pacific Time / 9:30PM CEST -Intermediate Live Jam  ($20+ Patrons) --note time change!  with guest teacher Sammy Turton (4stringboy)
• 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, on IG)

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

• The September 2023 All-Levels Live Lesson for "Lahaina Luna" by Kui Lee is now available to All Patrons ($1+).
• In our Beginner Live Jam ($10+ Patrons), we had a mindful ukulele jam, working on the Island 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, using a new Intermediate Songbook.
• Voice students ($30+ Patrons) met on four Tuesdays in August.
• I shared my new video of Coldplay's "The Scientist," a song I taught back in August (that lesson is available to all Patrons).
• I participated in the Ukulele Community Fundraiser for Maui organized by ukulele friends and community leaders Craig and Sarah. If you did not have the opportunity to tune in on Saturday, September 16, you can still watch the replay on their site. Donations closed September 24. All in all, the concert inspired (as of Sept 27) $40,366 in donations, the Online Silent Auction took in $67,000, and Craig and Sarah's own nonprofit (Four Strings at a Time) has taken in $6,000 of donations - all going to Maui Food Bank. Thank you to all who spread the word, participated, watched, and donated!

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