Events

Bluegrass Night With Jacobe Lauzon and “Backcountry” – 13 May

On April 23, 2019 / Events

Join us for a night of Bluegrass Music with Jacobe Lauzon and Backcountry. Steeped in tradition, passion and talent, Backcountry plays the kind of hard-driving and soft-hearted bluegrass music you know and love. This lineup of award-winning musicians have formed a band built on a reverence for the old standards, a fearlessness in playing with new sounds, and years of friendship and musical collaboration. Jacobe will be on guitar with Backcountry members Marc Roy on mandolin, Alanna Jenish on

Ukulele Night With Douglas John Cameron – Monday 19 November 2018

On October 2, 2018 / Events

Tags: events, Ukuleke

Ukulele Night With Douglas John Cameron - Monday 19 November 2018

Ukulele night is now sold out. Stay tuned for future dates. Join us for another Ukulele Night with host Douglas John Cameron on Monday 19 November, 2018 Douglas will be breaking down his version of Paul McCartney’s Blackbird. “Blackbird” is from the Beatles 1968 double album The Beatles (also known as “the White Album”), which was performed as a solo effort by Paul McCartney. The song was also written by McCartney, although it is credited to Lennon–McCartney. McCartney has stated that the lyrics

The Twelfth Fret Celebrates 3rd Annual “Kids Music Day” 2018

On October 2, 2018 / •NEWS AND REVIEWS, Events, Lessons & Tips, MUSIC SCHOOL, Ukuleles

Tags: Beavercreek, children events, learn to play, Lessons, music school, promotions, Uilina, Ukulele

The Twelfth Fret Celebrates 3rd Annual “Kids Music Day” 2018

Join us to celebrate the 3rd Annual “Kids Music Day” kick off – Friday October 5th, 2018. We are jumping in on the international action and placing a spotlight on the importance of including music in children’s education. There will be approximately 800 to 1,000 locations joining in worldwide over Kids Music Day weekend, kicking off Friday 5 October. In celebration we are offering a special incentive lesson package promotion – FIVE LESSONS FOR THE PRICE OF FOUR – and profiling

June 2018 is Eastman Month at The Twelfth Fret

On March 6, 2018 / •NEWS AND REVIEWS, Events

Tags: Eastman, eastman banjos, eastman guitars, Eastman mandolins, eastman ukulele, Specials

June 2018 is Eastman Month at The Twelfth Fret

June 2018 is officially “Eastman month” at The Twelfth Fret! All instock Eastman instruments – guitars, mandolins, ukuleles and banjos are featured at special pricing. When it comes to building a guitar, there is a big difference between assembly and artistry. If history taught Eastman anything, it is that there is no substitute for skilled craftsmanship. At Eastman, each instrument is given the attention to detail required to ensure that it reaches its maximum potential. Features such as hand-scalloped bracing

“Purple Berries 2” Ukulele Night With Douglas John Cameron • 5 March 2018

On February 28, 2018 / •NEWS AND REVIEWS, Events

Tags: events, Ukulele, workshops

"Purple Berries 2" Ukulele Night With Douglas John Cameron • 5 March 2018

Join us for another Ukulele Night with host Douglas John Cameron! Purple Berries 2 is an exploration of Joni Mitchell and an introduction to open tuning on the ukulele – performed by Douglas Cameron. Joni Mitchell is perhaps the most influential singer songwriter of her time. We will look at how she used open tunings in her own unique way by exploring some of her early songs Bring your ukulele and play along. If you wish to use one of our

“Purple Berries” Ukulele Night With Douglas John Cameron • 27 November 2017

On October 29, 2017 / •NEWS AND REVIEWS, Events

“Purple Berries” Ukulele Night With Douglas John Cameron • 27 November 2017 Join us at The Twelfth Fret with host Douglas John Cameron. The evening’s theme is “Purple Berries” after the line in “Wooden Ships” from Crosby Stills and Nash’s (CSN) first album. Selections from Crosby Stills and Nash’s first album arranged for ukulele, performed by Douglas Cameron. Sing and play along with “Helplessly Hoping” and “Marrakesh Express” and enjoy renditions of “Guinevere”, “ Lady of the Island” and a work