But Covid changed all that and now the music takes place outdoors, often accompanied by enthusiastic song birds as well as a gutsy backup rhythm provided by Doug Gates on his authentic washtub bass.
For years they got together and played in what’s affectionately known as “Jamie’s Parlor”, spending a couple of hours warmed by good music, friendship and hot soup. It helps of course that she provides a roaring fire pit, a couple of propane heaters and warm-from-the-oven cookies to ward off the chill.Ĭreated 10 years ago by ukulele enthusiast Jamie and led by her brother Ford Schumann on his guitar, the group now has 55 members. “I guess it’s a good example of ‘if you build it they will come’”. “Call it crazy, but as long as the temperature is going to be around 50 and it isn’t raining I send out an email and people just show up”, says Jamie. Left to right: Gale and Barbara Quist, Cheryl Hoopes, John Guthrie, Doug Gates, Jamie Hurley, Mare Schumann, Leslie Raimond, Linda Davis, Lolli Sherry. If you are interested, send me an email for further information.“The Chestertown Ukulele Club Has Been Playing Year ‘Round in Spite of Covid”. Evidence of COVID vaccination is required. The cost is $4 per session ($2 for members of Active Seniors).
This is an in-person class that meets in the Active Seniors building near downtown Salinas. In addition to the books and their accompanying videos, we will be using supplemental materials (handouts and videos) from such ukulele experts as Fred Sokolow, Del Rey, Bob Brozman, Lil’ Rev, Kevin Rones, Calvin Chin, Glen Rose, and others.
The course starts with the very basics for complete beginners but quickly progresses to more advanced skills and knowledge including reading standard sheet music staff notation and tablature, knowing the notes all over the fretboard, playing melodies, fingerstyle, some music theory (chords, keys, rhythms, modes, transposing, etc.), creating chord-melodies, and playing blues, jazz, and improvisation. We will meet every month on the first Monday of the month at Active Seniors building, 100 Harvest St, Salinas, CA. The Salinas Ukulele Club will be starting a new course on Monday Jat noon to 2:00pm to teach beginner and intermediate-level ukulele players based on the books by Doug Falconer called “Ukulele Beginner to Brilliant” which are available on. Somehow, this collection of sounds will always result in beautiful music - which is part of the magic of the ‘ukulele”.
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In fact the applause is all the louder for brave beginners! According to Jumpin’ Jim Beloff, “when a room full of ‘ukulele players of all levels of experience join together to play a song, you can expect a combination of well-measured chords along with off-key hacks, perfectly tuned ukes along with poorly tuned instruments, and vintage Kamakas along with $20 eBay specials. Want to perform?Įach week our open-mic time is your chance to shine, no matter what level you are. You can find our jam set lists and song packets at the top of the page. Jam Leaders post the songs we are going to play for the weekly jam. We play from the Santa Cruz Ukulele Club Songbooks, Beloff’s “Daily Ukulele”, and music in our own “ Music Library“. If you don’t know the chords…just sing louder! We’ll share our music with you or you can bring your own. Just visiting Monterey? We’d love to have you stop by. Map Come play with us! All levels are welcomed, from beginners to professionals. We meet most Sundays between 4:00 – 6:00 PM
We are based in and around Monterey California. Welcome! We are a fun group of ukulele players that get together weekly for ukulele strumming-fun.