{"id":73638,"date":"2016-02-20T09:35:38","date_gmt":"2016-02-20T14:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=73638"},"modified":"2016-02-22T08:43:45","modified_gmt":"2016-02-22T13:43:45","slug":"vwms-guitarists-to-appear-with-wellington-ukulele-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2016\/02\/20\/vwms-guitarists-to-appear-with-wellington-ukulele-group\/","title":{"rendered":"City guitarists to play with ukulele group"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>VW independent\/submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A number of local guitarists will be playing with the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra when it performs in Van Wert next month.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73639\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-73639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/VWMS-sixth-grade-guitarists-2-2016.jpg\" alt=\"These sixth-grade guitarists from Van Wert Middle School will have the opportunity to perform with the Wellington Ukulele Orchestra when the group appears at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in March. (photo submitted)\" width=\"350\" height=\"234\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>These sixth-grade guitarists from Van Wert Middle School will have the opportunity to perform with the Wellington Ukulele Orchestra when the group appears at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in March.<\/strong> <em>(photo submitted)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vancrest Health Care Centers is helping sponsor the unique musical ensemble at the NPAC, starting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3. This outgoing group of talented ukulele players from New Zealand will bring its charm to the Niswonger stage, as well as provide a unique experience for some Van Wert sixth graders.<\/p>\n<p>Van Wert City Schools music teacher Tina Decker and her sixth grade guitar students are in the process of preparing for a night they\u2019ll never forget. Each of her students is training to transfer their knowledge and skill of their favorite six-stringed instrument to a similar, albeit smaller, instrument: the ukulele. These students will be joining The\u00a0Wellington\u00a0International Ukulele Orchestra onstage to collaborate on some of America\u2019s biggest pop hits. The process is long, but the kids sure are having fun and are plenty excited to perform for their friends and family. Who wouldn\u2019t be excited to perform at the Niswonger?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have found that learning the ukulele has some similarities, yet so many differences from the full sized classical guitar,\u201d says Decker, \u201cand the students really enjoy the size of the instrument.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->As it turns out, this has been a whole new adventure for the guitar teacher as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is my first experience with the ukulele, and I\u2019m certainly having as much fun learning as the kids,\u201d Decker said.<\/p>\n<p>The VWCS student performance is in collaboration with the group\u2019s community outreach program and each student gets to take home a ukulele after the concert. The participating sixth grade guitar students include Christian Adams, Aubree Baer, Natalie Benner, KeAndre Blythe, Trinity Goins, Joshua Haines, Nathan Jackson, Trey Laudick, Emma McGuire, Sam Moonshower, Corbin Pfau, Jaryn Pierce, Deledia Quiroz, and Jacob Sealscott.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are still available for the event, beginning at just $20 through the Niswonger Box office: 419.238.NPAC or at <a href=\"http:\/\/npacvw.org\/\">NPACVW.ORG<\/a>. The Niswonger is located at 10700 Ohio 118 on the south edge Van Wert.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VW independent\/submitted information A number of local guitarists will be playing with the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra when it performs in Van Wert next month. Vancrest Health Care Centers is helping sponsor the unique musical ensemble at the NPAC, starting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3. 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