Submit a festive video for our "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" virtual flash mob! (Patreon)

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Aloha, Patrons!  

And Happy Thanksgiving to those who are celebrating!  I am grateful for this aloha-filled Patreon Community!

To spread a little ukulele joy this season (and to encourage you to get some extra uke practice 😉),  I'd like to invite all Patrons to participate in a virtual flash mob for the Christmas classic "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"!  Check out the Flash Mob Follow-Along video linked above, or click here: https://youtu.be/SyaaXY8RL60

In anticipation of this project, I taught "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" for this month's Beginner Live Jam.  If you're at the $10+ level, you can check out that lesson for more tips. With just 6 chords and a shuffle island strum, all levels can participate in this flash mob. 

As with last month's "Zombie Heart" flash mob (see the final video here), I invite you to get creative with the theme. If you have holiday decorations up, feel free to get them into the frame with you.  Costume pieces (santa hats, antlers, scarves, ugly sweaters!) are also encouraged, as well as including family members, roommates, and pets.  In fact, if you'd prefer not to play your ukulele "live" on camera, you can even just "rock around the Christmas tree" with your instrument and/or your family while playing the follow-along track on speakers -- no need to use headphones in that case.  I'd love to see some snowy scenes too!

If you're interested in participating, please submit your video by December 3.  Find more information below on how to submit, and please post any questions in the comments!

Happy rocking!  I look forward to seeing your creations!

xo cynthia.

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How to Join the "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" Virtual Flash Mob:

Check out these performance and recording tips from 808 Uke Squad and 100 Days Community member Lien-Thanh Kratzke! Thanks, Lien!  She'll be helping to produce this video collaboration. 

Guidelines for Recording: 

1. Record a landscape (horizontal) video, ideally in festive costume pieces or festive surroundings.  

2. Practice with one headphone - it takes some getting used to.  When recording your video, play the follow-along track on another device.  For instance, you may need to play on a laptop/TV or separate speaker while you record with your phone.  You want to capture only your audio in the video,  so that we can achieve a "virtual choir" effect.

3. Have fun!  If you make a mistake, smile and keep going.  Don't worry, since we're cropping together many performances, you'll blend in.  Happy energy is the most important thing to share.

How to Submit your Video

1. Preferred method - If you have a google account, submit your video here.

2. If you don't have a google account, please make sure your video file is titled with your name and location as you'd like them listed in the credits, and use the free website wetransfer.com to send the video.  Add the file, email to cynthialin.team@gmail.com, and hit the Transfer button.

Post questions in the comments below, or in our Patron Facebook group.  Thank you!!