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Schedule | 2025

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January 10
St. Augustine Ukulele Society
St. Augustine, Florida

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The Natural Way To Music

Posted on: November 10th, 2025 by dville

I co-wrote The Natural Way To Music over 25 years ago with banjo legend Bill Keith. If you want to understand the relationship between notes, scales, chords, and the circle of 5ths, this is the book for you. And all explained in about 60 pages! Order on Amazon HERE.

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Go Fund Me

Posted on: October 1st, 2025 by dville

My dear friend Gracie Terzian set up this Go Fund Me to help defer the repairs needed for my home (a MB Sprinter van). I am humbled by this show of generosity. Thank you to all who are helping me continue my musical mission!

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Fall Northeast Booking

Posted on: September 3rd, 2025 by dville

I’m booking the last workshops of the year in the northeast USA for September and October. I’m offering my How Songs Work workshop as a first step in playing off the songbook. If your club or group would like me to pay a visit click this LINK.