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Old 02-19-2017, 09:57 AM   #8
Mary Eastland
 
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Re: Being the Demo Uke

I don't consider myself a sexist, that being said, if I am having a day...I might use Charlie for the whole class because it works best for me. Or I might use Dora....it depends on me and what I am teaching.

When I am teaching, how my uke responds to my actions can be detrimental or it can help get my point across. For somethings, it really makes a difference to use an uke who knows me and who has come to lots of my classes over the years.

For somethings it doesn't and I can use an uke who falls early or is afraid or maybe has their agenda.

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