Join us for our 4th annual ‘Ukulele Retreat Hawai’i! Our 2024 Ukulele Retreat Hawaii was such an incredible experience. We are thrilled to announce we will be holding it again, at the Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu, HI. The event will be March 16-20, 2025.

$3,650 for Scenic View/Juliet Balcony

SOLD OUT - Join our Wait list via Marion’s Website

Craig & Sarah founded the nonprofit Four Strings at a Time. One of their programs is ‘Ukulele Club of Hawai’i, a special jam that meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Windward Mall (Kaneohe, HI) and features local artists. It’s completely free and is also live-streamed. Please visit Four Strings at a Time’s website for more details.

This livestream workshop was chosen by our students! We are excited to get you started on your Chord Melody journey, and show you how to create your own arrangements. We’ll go through a variety of ways to get the job done, utilizing chords in different positions, and even work in some other techniques like hammer-ons and pull-offs. This will be a great class for those looking to expand their chord vocabulary.

Livestream packets will be available by March 5th.

This one is being done by special request! We’ll spend some time transposing into a variety of keys and show you how simple it can really be. We’ll have a great time playing in keys we don’t usually frequent, and maybe you’ll find some keys you enjoy more than others. It will be a great learning experience with lots of chord options available. If you’ve ever been intimidated by transposing, this class is perfect for you. We will have chord options for all level of players as we work through a variety of progressions and songs.

Packets will be available by February 2, 2025.

Join us for our monthly Q & A

9-10AM HAWAII TIME (11AM Pacific)
Special Guests: Brittni Paiva

You're invited to our monthly ArtistWorks YouTube Check-in! Every 3rd Sunday at 9 AM Hawaii Time, we'll be answering questions submitted by our online students on the ArtistWorks Forum. We'll also be taking live questions from the public, time permitting. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with our students, hear their great questions, and learn from our special guests. Don't miss out!

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Craig & Sarah founded the nonprofit Four Strings at a Time. One of their programs is ‘Ukulele Club of Hawai’i, a special jam that meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Windward Mall (Kaneohe, HI) and features local artists. It’s completely free and is also live-streamed. Please visit Four Strings at a Time’s website for more details.

Each year we love to start with a livestream discussing practice! This is a subject that never gets old and is always inspiring. We’ll have a great time going over some warm up exercises, common goals, and even throw in some techniques to work on to get your year started off right! We look forward to starting 2025 with this fun workshop!

Packets will be available by January 20, 2025.

Join us for our monthly Q & A

9-10AM HAWAII TIME (11AM Pacific)
Special Guests: Alex Beds

You're invited to our monthly ArtistWorks YouTube Check-in! Every 3rd Sunday at 9 AM Hawaii Time, we'll be answering questions submitted by our online students on the ArtistWorks Forum. We'll also be taking live questions from the public, time permitting. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with our students, hear their great questions, and learn from our special guests. Don't miss out!

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Craig & Sarah founded the nonprofit Four Strings at a Time. One of their programs is ‘Ukulele Club of Hawai’i, a special jam that meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Windward Mall (Kaneohe, HI) and features local artists. It’s completely free and is also live-streamed. Please visit Four Strings at a Time’s website for more details.

Join us for our monthly Q & A

9-10AM HAWAII TIME (noon Pacific)
Special Guests: Neal Chin & Cory Mau

We’ve been doing monthly check-ins with our ArtistWorks students for a while, via Zoom, but have decided to open it up to Youtube. Our students submit questions via the AW Forum, and we answer them during this meeting. If we have time, we will open up questions for the general public. This is a great way for us to connect with students and you get to hear some of their awesome and useful questions.

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Craig & Sarah founded the nonprofit Four Strings at a Time. One of their programs is ‘Ukulele Club of Hawai’i, a special jam that meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at Windward Mall (Kaneohe, HI) and features local artists. It’s completely free and is also live-streamed. Please visit Four Strings at a Time’s website for more details.

News Round Up 8:45am Hawaii Time (10:45am Pacific)

Workshop Starts 9am Hawaii Time (11AM Pacific)

This is one of Sarah’s favorite holiday classics and she’s excited to share arranging tips for this song! We will start of very simple, and showcase how adding a few chords here and bits of color there can really enhance the sound of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”. It will be fun for all levels and will inspire you to go back and start re-arranging songs you know and love.

Packets available by December 10, 2024: https://www.craigandsarah.com/live

Join us for our monthly Q & A

9-10AM HAWAII TIME (noon Pacific)

We’ve been doing monthly check-ins with our ArtistWorks students for a while, via Zoom, but have decided to open it up to Youtube. Our students submit questions via the AW Forum, and we answer them during this meeting. If we have time, we will open up questions for the general public. This is a great way for us to connect with students and you get to hear some of their awesome and useful questions.

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Packets available SOON

News Round Up 8:45am Hawaii Time (11:45am Pacific)
Workshop Starts 9am Hawaii Time (12PM Pacific)

As the holiday season approaches, prepare to reimagine a timeless classic. This workshop will explore the versatility of White Christmas, demonstrating how different strumming and picking patterns can transform the song's mood. From swinging jazz to island rhythms, discover the endless possibilities of this beloved melody.

Packets will be available November 6. More information regarding the Scholar Packet will be available soon.

When packets are available, make sure to get yours from our Livestreams Page!

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Join us for our monthly Q & A

9-10AM HAWAII TIME (noon Pacific)

We’ve been doing monthly check-ins with our ArtistWorks students for a while, via Zoom, but have decided to open it up to Youtube. Our students submit questions via the AW Forum, and we answer them during this meeting. If we have time, we will open up questions for the general public. This is a great way for us to connect with students and you get to hear some of their awesome and useful questions.

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Packets available NOW

News Round Up 8:45am Hawaii Time (11:45am Pacific)
Workshop Starts 9am Hawaii Time (12PM Pacific)

Halloween is Sarah’s favorite holiday, and we always celebrate it with a free Halloween Jam! Free Packets will be available by October 10. We look forward to sharing some of our favorite spooky tunes with you and having a really fun time together.

To get your free packet, just fill out the form on our Livestreams Page!

THIS WILL BE RECORDED FOR FUTURE VIEWING

We are so excited to be seeing our friends at Island Bazaar, again. We will kick off the evening with a workshop. Join us for a fun and engaging workshop where you'll learn to navigate popular progressions without always needing sheet music for your favorite songs! We'll show you how to incorporate percussive elements to enhance these progressions, adding a unique flair to your jam sessions. This workshop is perfect for advanced beginners and intermediate players looking to elevate their playing and have a great time. Don't miss out on this opportunity to shape your sound and bring more rhythm to your music!

Our dear friend, Abe Lagrimas Jr. will join us for a concert you won’t want to miss! It’s always a treat getting to perform with him and we are lucky to all be in Huntington Beach at the same time! You can purchase tickets by calling Island Bazaar or using their website!

Come and enjoy a free day of ‘ukulele at Kapi’olani Park on July 27, 2024. Craig Chee & Sarah Maisel will be joined by their good friend, Cory Mau, performing on the bandstand. You can come and see all of the amazing artists and keiki groups all day! Other performers include: Kim Shin Bi & Seoul Plumeria (Korea), Poepoe Japan(Japan), Cynthia Lin, Byron Yasui & Benny Chong, Jake Shimabukuro, 1933 Ukulele All Stars, and many many more!

PACKETS AVAILABLE July 11, 2024

Q&A 8:45am Hawaii Time (11:45am Pacific)

Workshop Starts 9am Hawaii Time (NOON Pacific)

This livestream workshop will take us through different comping chords, picking patterns, and even dive into some chord melody for the song, “Leaving on a Jet Plane”. This workshop is perfect for all level of player and allows students to see the different ideas that are possible when arranging a song. 

Though this livestream workshop is free, if you wish to support our work, please consider purchasing a packet. Standard Packet and the upgraded Scholar Packet will be available by July 11 on our Livestream Page.

If you can not afford a packet at this time, please e-mail us to get your free Standard Packet: cheemaisel@gmail.com

Make sure you are subscribed to our youtube channel to ensure that you can join us in the Youtube Live Chat during the stream!

THIS WILL BE RECORDED AND AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE VIEWING

This FREE event will take place at Windward Mall in Kāne'ohe, Hawai'i. Bring your instruments and come jam with us! We’ll have lyrics and chords projected on a large screen and we encourage the whole family to come and join in! Even if you are just singing along, you are still making music with us on this special day - Make Music Hawai'i Day! The jam will be lead by Four String at a Time Founders, Craig Chee & Sarah Maisel, plus their friends Cynthia Lin, Karlie Goya, & Halehaku Seabury. There will be some guest appearances as well, so join us from 5-6:30PM on June 21, at Windward Mall’s center court. This will be live-streamed and recorded for future viewing.

PACKETS AVAILABLE APRIL 20, 2024

Q&A 8:45am Hawaii Time (10:45am Pacific)

Workshop Starts 9am Hawaii Time (NOON Pacific)

Playing your ukulele is a lot of fun, but it can be even more fun when playing with your friends! This workshop will discuss and showcase arranging for two or more ukulele. We will discuss chord substitutions, fills, and more to get your duo sounding amazing!

Make sure you are subscribed to our youtube channel to ensure that you can join us in the Youtube Live Chat during the stream!

Please visit our Livestreams tab to purchase your packet once they are available (April 18)

THIS WILL BE RECORDED AND AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE VIEWING

Join us March 23 at 1PM CENTRAL TIME for a fun Double Workshop, sponsored by The Twin Cities Ukulele Club. You can join via ZOOM from your home, or if you live near the Kenworth Rec Center (in Minnesota) you can meet up with friends in person to learn. The workshops are being livestreamed from Honolulu, HI.

Fee: $45 - 10% of proceeds will go to the nonprofit Four Strings at a Time.

To pre-register, or learn more about the workshops being taught, click on the button below:

Once you have paid for your registration, you will immediately be e-mailed the Zoom link as well as a link to all of your materials including:

• PDFs for each class

• Downloadable Backing Tracks (Doo-Wop Till you Drop Class)

• Hi-Resolution Recordings of both workshops (once they are finished)

• Extra materials (Boot Camp 101, after the workshop has finished)

PACKETS AVAILABLE MARCH 14, 2024

Q&A 8:45am Hawaii Time (10:45am Pacific)

Workshop Starts 9am Hawaii Time (NOON Pacific)

We are excited to be hosting our good friend, Neal Chin, for our next livestream workshop! He is going to take us through some great fingerstyle techniques, utilizing etudes to help us work on picking patterns and single note picking. This is a great workshop for those who are wanting to do more picking. All skill levels are welcome!

Make sure you are subscribed to our youtube channel to ensure that you can join us in the Youtube Live Chat during the stream!

Please visit our Livestreams tab to purchase your packet once they are available (March 14).

THIS WILL BE RECORDED AND AVAILABLE FOR FUTURE VIEWING

PACKETS AVAILABLE DEC 5

Q&A 8:45am Hawaii Time (10:45am Pacific)

Jam Starts 9am Hawaii Time (11AM Pacific)

We are excited to host a FREE Holiday Jam! We’ll have some fun playing songs and getting into the holiday spirit. Free Packets will be available to download by December 5. There might even be some special guests joining us. We will also have a special Holiday Chord Melody Packet available for purchase, for those that want even more music & learning!

Holiday Packet will include:

• Video Lesson of a Holiday Classic and creating a chord melody (song TBD)

• Backing Tracks of various speeds for practice

PACKEST AVAILABLE NOV 15

Q&A 8:45am Hawaii Time (10:45am Pacific)

Workshop Starts 9am Hawaii Time (11AM Pacific)

Our upcoming Livestream is going to go over the song “Here Comes Santa Claus”. We will take this tune and add in chordal movement and texture. It’s going to be a really fun way to get this Holiday Classic sound snazzy!

We will have our Standard Packet ($10) and our Scholar Packet ($25) available on November 15. All materials are shown on screen, however, purchasing a Standard Packet allows us to keep these livestreams free. If you purchase a Scholar Packet, this will allow us to give out FREE packets to those who can not afford them at this time.

The Scholar Packet will include:

• The Standard Packet

• Video Lesson of jazzing up “Here Comes Santa Claus”

• Backing Tracks of various speeds for practice

RSVP for the event, receive FREE sample ukulele lessons, & ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN a 12-month subscription to the ArtistWorks course of your choice: https://hubs.la/Q024w6Hp0

Join us on Tuesday, October 17 at 3:00 pm PT for a live stream event featuring ArtistWorks ukulele masters Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel with special guests Brittni Paiva and Neal Chin! Together, these 4 virtuoso uke players will discuss all things music, share exclusive performances, and answer real-time viewer questions. 🌺🏝️🎶⁣

This event is hosted by ArtistWorks, the online platform for Craig & Sarah’s Online Ukulele Lessons.