Uke Club Fri April 25, 2014

There were 11 participants, and use of the washboard was recommended since we ran out of ukes.  Would you believe a tambourine was tastefully played?

The Lion Sleeps Tonite

Down By The Bay

I Have A Dream

Come By The Hills

End of the Line

First of May - Steve

Waltzing With Bears

I felt there was conflicting leadership and confusion so, suddenly I took over hosting at this point collecting votes with comments like "i have __ copies of _______.  how do you feel about that?"

Ruby Tuesday

What Colour Are You

The Lion Sleeps Tonite

How would the powers at be feel about a weekly open mic in the store Friday nites 7-9?

It's true I can't stop thinking about how its an honest, people's instrument.  Or wanting to continue to participating in a uke revolution and creating an alternate musical universe, lol.

I would like some tips for learning to match pitch at a campfire.  Is it just that I need to know more chords, or where to find notes?
Also, does anyone have tips to memorizing chord patterns, or for that matter, lyrics?

Uke Club, Fri April 11, 2014

I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing
Da Do Ron Ron
Don't Worry Be Happy
5'2"
These Boots Are Made For Walking
What Colour Are You
I Will
Me & Julio
Lion Sleeps Tonite

Uke Club, Fri Apr 4, 2014

We sent a text to my mom for her 70th b-day.  Have a listen:

 Songlist:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Me & Julio
Happy Birthday
I Will - fingerpicking
I Will - strum
What Colour Are You (i made a voice memo on my phone of this one to practice with)
Altogether Now
Red Bird (i played the red guitar for that one and then gave it away)
5'2"
Song For A Winter's Night
Don't Worry Be Happy
The Lion Sleeps Tonite

Uke Club, Fri. Mar 28, 2014

So, the good news is that the uke club meetings at the music store are totally free from now on!

The published (but not enforced) $6 cover charge was suggested in the first place, in the hopes that the store's SOCAN lisence covered "concert distributions" regarding orginal music for live performance at the uke club... you know because anything from a large outdoor music festival to a small club/bar performance can be considered a live performance that may be eligible for a concert distribution, if the venue or promoter is licensed by SOCAN, and if there is a minimum of $6 cover charge. But, I've just learned that the venue's performing right's licence of musical works in repetoire of the Society of Composers, Authors ad Music Publishers of Canada only covers music under Tariff 15A anyway -- that is, "background music" in establishments.

Here's an update from the store about the club "In other news, while the club has enjoyed a successful run, it's time to try out a new venue and so sessions at the music shop will be winding down by the end of June.  The store will continue it's pursuit of Ukulele through more structured group classes, aimed at providing students with knowledge of standard tunings, strumming patterns and basic chord progressions."

Club members were pleased to hear more good news about the group classes in ukulele available through the music store in future - and club members will begin alternate venues for informal uke circles/jams in the meantime... What do you think about "uke orchestra" practices?

The Song List:

The Lion Sleeps Tonite

Song For a Winter's Night

Stand By Me

Scarborough Fair

Don't Fence Me In

To Make You Feel My Love

Blowing in the Wind

Wagon Wheel

You Ain't Going Nowhere

What Colour Are You

Yellow Bird