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Crazy Heart at Cubley Hall

Crazy Heart take Penistone by storm! Cubley Hall Barn was packed to capacity last night for the EP launch of the new Crazy Heart EP Auto Twang. The evening got…
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Ukulele Classes at The Music Room

I have just started a new series of workshops at the Music Room in Cleckheaton. You can contact me at Info@www.www.chrismcshanemusic.co.uk to book a place. The workshops are from 10.30…
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Uke Power

Uke Power will soon be here and we are all looking forward to some great fun playing the ukulele as well as attending some great concerts and workshops. Just like…
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Crazy Heart. Auto Twang

Hi Folks, Here’s the Crazy Heart EP on Bandcamp. You can play the first track from here and if you click on the blue text of the album title you…
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Crazy Heart EP on Bandcamp

You can now listen to our EP on Bandcamp as well as download it. [bandcamp width=100% height=42 album=2938337059 size=small bgcol=ffffff linkcol=0687f5]
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Crazy Heart EP Now Available

Auto Twang Auto Twang is a four track EP from Crazy Heart. The band play an eclectic mix of Americana style traditional and original songs and tunes. The EP features…
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Uke Power Coming Soon

Not long till Uke Power now. 22-24 May 2015 Drax Social Club, Selby Y088PJ A fun weekend with great workshops, open mic,ceilidh and a cracking concert with Phil Doleman, Ukulele…
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Barnsley U3A

Thanks to all at Barnsley U3A for hosting my workshop on Friday. You all worked hard to develop your right hand strumming patterns and were showing some great progress by…
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Do you Know How to Practise?

What Does (To Practice) Really Mean? Over many year of teaching and listening to students say they have practised, I have gleaned a few thoughts about the subject that I think…
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Crazy Heart EP Launch

Crazy Heart are hosting a gig at Cubley Hall to launch their EP Auto Twang on Sunday 19 April. The band have recently recorded the 4 track Ep which features…
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Ukulele Workshops for 2015

Dates for new Ukuele Workshops: Saturday 21st February 2015: Beginners & Improvers (30 places) With Chris McShane Saturday 28th March 2015: Transposition, Performance Skills, Developing Playing Techniques (30 places) with…
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Skipton Ukulele Club

Thanks to everyone from Skipton and Howarth Ukulele Clubs for a great workshop evening. A friendly group of people with a  keen  interest in learning to improve and develop their…
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Ukulele Workshops at the Music Room

This is a beginners course which will take you through all the important playing skills and will look at Chords, Strumming Patterns, Finger Picking, Song Accompaniments  and Playing  Tunes. You…
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Ukulele Bonanza Weekend, Dovedale

This is a residential course in October 2015 at Dovedale which will no doubt be a great weekend. Please click on the link for full detailsL http://www.hfholidays.co.uk/holidays/ukulele-bonanza-weekend
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