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So many great submission this month! Congratulations everyone !
My goal was to pick up the ukulele everyday. That was not as easy as I thought it would be, as January was particularly crazy this year. But I did it. The result was that there was more music this month because of this challenge. I am quite happy about this! I also made some little progress on Aerials, although the piece is not finished, and some progress on more recent pieces that I ended up playing quite a lot.
@The_Bumble_Bard this is probably the longest piece I’ve had to learn and play on RC101. I wanted to tackle it when it first came out – I’m a total sucker for 3/4 time and waltz and never get tired of listening to them . I especially love how @andrew combined the lead and rhythm parts into a single arrangement to be played together.
I haven’t spent much time yet on troubleshooting my recording setup, so I’m still figuring out the best way to capture the sound cleanly. Not sure what’s the best way to troubleshoot sound cutting in and out! It could be the way my equipment is set up. I’m using DJI Pocket 3 with a remote mic and need to read up and experiment a bit more.
Really grateful that you enjoyed my performance 😊
I’ve also started learning your Pathétique arrangement – stay tuned for that one!
Hi everyone.
I finally managed to complete the “Next Level Strumming Techniques” course and learn the capstone performance piece: “Crossing Hemispheres”.
Friendly Reminder – The deadline for receiving feedback and an entry into the giveaway is tonight at 11:59 PM ET (check your local time zone).
@Andrew, @marianne, @leb397 Thank you very much! I’m very glad you liked it 😊
@the_bumble_bard Ha ha. I only know this song from the radio. It’s Latin pop (Colombian) in Spanish, and it was a hit in the summer of 2005 in Germany. But you’re absolutely right about this song having great dance potential. It’s a popular choice for Zumba classes (a combination of aerobics and Latin dance elements).
I really like your arrangement of “Pathétique” 👍
@nat-uke I enjoyed your performance!
And yes, working with a video editor can be stressful 😅 My video editor tends to shut down on its own (mostly when I get impatient and rushed). Then it’s interesting to know when I last saved my work. And how much do I need to redo?@leihali – Anchoring has given you so much more control with your strumming! Well done, sounds great! 🙂
January has flown by….and I guess I’m down to the wire again! Just have to say there are so many amazing submissions…..I’m blown away by the creativity and the talent.
I went thru the harmonics course this month and worked on Amazing Grace as the capstone piece for the course. There was a huge learning curve. Anyway, it is a very cool technique to add to my wheelhouse….I can still use more practice though…..My technique needs refinement….I felt like it was an exercise in ‘chewing gum and walking’ at the same time….I was trying to keep track of both my right and left hand which was quite a challenge!….anyway…better post before I run out of time!
@Andrew, thank you. I watched your Daybreak video over and over again. I want to work on the smooth left hand play style like yours. Mine moves busily because I’m still struggling to transition quickly to next chord.
Thank you, @The_Bumble_Bard, for your kind words! And congratulations to everyone who participated this month — the dedication and talent on display have been truly inspiring. Our shared love for this wonderful instrument really does make this such a warm and special community, and I’m very grateful to be part of it.
Greetings from Sweden to everyone around the globe! 🇸🇪🌍Thank you @Andrew, I appreciate your feedback. Yes, to both memorising and using a metronome. The challenge really did encourage me to practice more and also, watching the other contributions was really inspiring and rewarding. I learnt a lot. Andrew, thank you again. Thank you everyone!
Here’s everyone on page 8:
@rgillof – You are doing a great job on this one, and your technique is looking good! The hardest thing about playing slower than the speed you practiced the song at is pacing: Try slowing down and listen closely to the accompaniment track to make sure you are staying in sync. That being said, your picado is looking very good, so I believe you nailed your challenge!
@bolognakid – Very nice work on the Travis picking! You have a great grasp on the technique, and a very comfortable relaxed feel. The hard part now is transitioning smoothly on some of the difficult chord shapes in Etude no.26 without any hesitation. Keep up the great work!
@jasdel – I’m very impressed with your slide work! Your intonation is great, and your slides are very smooth! You have a very clean technique, and the tone/general sound you are getting is fantastic!
@milky1312 – Very nicely done! With a little more work on the end of Melody C and then playing the full song after that, you will be ready to perform it. Keep up the wonderful work, it’s coming along nicely!
@anyon1 – That was a very nice performance! You kept a very solid pace, with a very even technique…and even accented some of the melody notes in a very tasteful way. Keep it up and I’m sure you’ll be Flying Away at your full speed very soon!Here’s everyone on page 9:
@janaq1 – Great performance of this piece! Your strumming techniques sound very consistent, and you kept a very strong, steady tempo throughout. The strumming wasn’t the only part I was impressed with: your right hand technique was great, with smooth slides and clean chord shifts with the melody notes ringing clearly. Your hard work has paid off, excellent work on this challenge!
@bibilele – Very nice playing on this song! You have a nice relaxed feel throughout the piece and a steady tempo that slows just for dramatic places in the piece. Great job on this challenge!
@dianna – Your harmonics are sounding wonderful! It’s hard to get every single one perfectly clear, and yours are ringing out like a bell! the accuracy can be challenging, but you’ve got it fairly clear as of now! Keep it up, and congratulations on adding this technique to your wheelhouse!We had 25 members participate this month! Stephen and I enjoyed watching everyone’s performances! Bravo to each and every one on a job well done! 🙂
Without further ado, the winner of this month’s challenge is ** drumroll **
Our February Challenge is LIVE: https://rockclass101.com/february-2026-challenge
You can choose to work on playing techniques or concepts, and we’re giving away a pretty sweet, surf-inspired ukulele! Hope to see everyone in the challenge!
Congratulations @katazumiri always love your entries. You’ll have a fun lesson.
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