March 2024 Community Check-In & Calendar (Patreon)

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Aloha Patrons!

Welcome to March and Happy Day 2 of 100 Days of Ukulele 2024!  Congrats to all who have embarked on this journey.  More notes below on the project, it's not too late to join!

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.

March 2024 Community Reminders:

💯 JOIN US for the 100 Days of Ukulele project! It's not too late!  Our 2024 Facebook Group is off and running, as well as our Instagram and Youtube hashtags for #100DaysUke2024.  I'm also encouraging folks to try out posting on the Patreon app chat thread, as a non-social media option.  Whether or not you're participating, you can check out the 100 Days FAQ and get inspired by the all the folks playing.  If you want to join, you can catch up and post a couple videos a day to align with the project dates, or just go at your own pace!  

🇯🇵🇦🇺 Aussie Fans, Get Your Tickets!  CL in Sydney in April - look forward to seeing Aussie fans!  🎟Tickets and info here: https://e.sparxo.com/sydney2024

⏰ *** DAYLIGHT SAVINGS REMINDER***  NOTE: Please check times carefully for live events this month, as Daylight Saving Time starts this month in some parts of the world. Hawaii does NOT participate in Daylight Saving Time.  If your clocks changed, you will need to tune in an hour later!

📌📣 Community Bulletin Board via comments: Feel free to use the comments section in this monthly check-in as a Bulletin Board for all things uke or Patreon.  Events, announcements, invitations, questions, requests, suggestions -- all are fair game.  We can also use the Chats in the Patreon App, and I'm open to using them for discussion in any way that benefits Patrons.

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

xo cynthia 🌺

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MARCH 2024 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). Please double-check all times. Hawaii Time does not participate in Daylight Saving clock changes. Lesson weeks will continue to shift to accommodate my travel/gigs.

• Tues 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 @ 10AM Hawaii Time - Weekly Voice Workshop ($30+ Patrons)
• Thurs 3/14 @ 2:30PM Hawaii Time / 5:30PM Pacific Time - Beginner Live Jam ($10+ Patrons).  Pre-lesson Zoom Social at 2PM HT / 5PM PT
• Thurs 3/21 @ 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 3/28 @ 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. (on YT, on IG) In March, note that 5@5 is canceled on March 6th.

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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February 2024 Recap - News, Patron Events and new Videos:

• In our Beginner Live Jam ($10+ Patrons), we had a mindful ukulele jam, using songs from the Beginner Songbook.
• For the Live Lesson ($5+ Patrons), I taught my arrangement of "Down Under" by Men at Work (now available to all Patrons $1+).
• For the Intermediate Live Jam ($20+ Patrons), we jammed together and continued to build our Intermediate Songbook.
• Voice students ($30+ Patrons) met on four Tuesdays in January and continued working on vocals for my original song "Aquamarine."
• I announced my first Sydney, Australia show in nearly 5 years! Get your tickets before they sell out.
• I also shared links for tickets to upcoming Honolulu (August 8) and Tokyo (March 3) show.
• I welcomed Brittni Paiva as my guest on a special 5@5 livestream. Watch the replay here!

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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).

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 chats in the Patreon app. 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