March 16 Ukulele Jam

Greetings, Kingston ukulele fans!

It's time for ukulele jam again this week, Wednesday, March 16. You'll have your chance to lead the group with your favorite songs. Or if you'd prefer, you can just strum along. I'll bring a few songs too. If you'd like to lead, bring a few extra copies of your songs for the others.

Don't forget the Ralph Shaw workshop and concert on April 6. The workshop starts at 6:30pm at 206 Concession Street. You'll get another reminder closer to the event. But be sure to mark it on your calendar. You won't want to miss this!

Remember, we jam at the Kingston Community House, 99 York Street in downtown Kingston, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month (excluding holidays). 7pm. The cost is $2 per jam. If you haven't yet printed off your own copy of our favorites document, you can download it here.

Cheers! Hans

Ralph Shaw - April 6

We're pleased to announce a ukulele workshop and concert by Ralph Shaw, an entertainer popular at ukulele clubs and festivals around the world. In 2000, Ralph founded the grandfather of all ukulele jams in North America, the Vancouver Ukulele Circle.

During April, Ralph is touring Ontario, with a stop in Kingston on April 6. Everyone is encouraged to come out to what should be fun event, with ukulele workshop starting at 6:30pm and a concert at 8:30pm. Tickets at the door: $30 for workshop and concert, $15 for concert only.

The event will be held in the main hall at Unitarian Place, 206 Concession Street in Kingston. There's plenty of free parking at the rear. Enter at the rear side door.

Be sure to visit Ralph's web site at www.ralphshaw.ca. And be sure to invite your friends and family!

Many thanks to Renaissance Music for sponsoring the event.

March 2 Ukulele Jam

Greetings, Kingston ukulele fans!

It's official now. The Ralph Shaw workshop and concert is definitely a go for the evening of April 6. This should be a great event, and everyone should attend. He's not only a great ukulele player, but also a great entertainer. If you're not familiar with Ralph, check out his web site at www.ralphshaw.ca. I met him last year at the Canada Ukes festival in Midland, and I can say that you will definitely enjoy this evening. Details will be announced in a day or two.

Anyways, it's time again for our regular ukulele jam, this Wednesday, March 2, at 7pm. Hopefully, by then the snow storm should be over. If you want, you can solo that song you're working on, or lead the group with your favorite songs. Or you can just sit back and strum along. As usual, I'll be bringing an assortment of new and old songs.

Remember, we jam at the Kingston Community House, 99 York Street in downtown Kingston, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month (excluding holidays). 7pm. The cost is $2 per jam. If you haven't yet printed off your own copy of our favorites document, you can download it here.

Cheers! Hans

February 17 Ukulele Jam

Greetings, uke fans!

Keep your calendar clear for the evening of April 6. Full details have to be worked out, but we're planning on a ukulele workshop and concert by Ralph Shaw. If you're not familiar with Ralph, check out his web site at www.ralphshaw.ca. I met him last year at the Canada Ukes festival in Midland, and I can say that you will definitely enjoy this evening. Cost for workshop and concert will probably be $30.

Anyways, it's time again for our regular ukulele jam, this Wednesday, February 17, at 7pm. If you want, you can solo that song you're working on, or lead the group with your favorite songs. Or you can just sit back and strum along. As usual, I'll be bringing an assortment of new and old songs, which you can download here.

Remember, we jam at the Kingston Community House, 99 York Street in downtown Kingston, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month (excluding holidays). 7pm. The cost is $2 per jam. If you haven't yet printed off your own copy of our favorites document, you can download it here.

Cheers! Hans

February 3 Ukulele Jam

Greetings!

It's time again for our ukulele jam, this Wednesday February 3, 7pm. First things first, I need a volunteer to lead the jam this time since I have a schedule conflict. E-mail me at hans@kingstonukes.com if you'd like to do this. It just involves keeping people focused and the music flowing, as well as collecting a toonie from everyone.

This brings up an important issue. Moving forward, I'd like to have more people to be involved with organizing this group. I'd like to hear from you. Would you be willing to be more active in organizing jams and other uke related activities? Let me know. For example, do you have a talent in cartooning or graphic design? Would you like to design a logo or cartoon mascot for the group? Would you like to organize concerts at retirement homes or nursing homes? Would you like to lead a workshop? Many of us play other instruments besides ukulele. How about an occasional non-ukulele jam? Any ideas are welcome.

There's one possible event that we may be involved with. My daughter wants to organize some sort of event with her Pathfinders group, and may ask us to be involved, possibly to provide a back-up band for a group of singers from her group, performing at a local retirement home. I'll let you know once they decide what to do.

Remember, we jam at the Kingston Community House, 99 York Street in downtown Kingston, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month (excluding holidays). 7pm. The cost is $2 per jam. If you haven't yet printed off your own copy of our favorites document, you can download it here.

Cheers! Hans

January 20 Ukulele Jam

Greetings!

It's time again for our ukulele jam, this Wednesday January 20, 7pm. A week ago, the music world lost one of its most innovative and influential stars. To remember him, I'm bringing a few of his old and new songs, in addition to various other songs, which you can download from here. Please feel free to bring along your favorite David Bowie songs too. Or any other songs you feel like singing or leading the group with. If you just want to strum along with the others, that's okay too. If you haven't yet printed off your own copy of our favorites document, you can download it here.

Remember, we jam at the Kingston Community House, 99 York Street in downtown Kingston, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month (excluding holidays). 7pm. The cost is $2 per jam.

Cheers! Hans

January 6 Ukulele Jam

Happy New Year, everyone!

It's now 2016! If you want a suggestion for a New Year's resolution, here's one that will be easy to keep: Play ukulele every day. And join us twice a month for our ukulele jam, now at the Kingston Community House, 99 York Street, in downtown Kingston. We're now officially booked at this location for the remainder of 2016.

As usual, please bring copies of your favorite songs to share with others and lead the group if you wish. I'll bring a few new and old songs as well, which you can download from here. I've got a mix of easier songs and more challenging songs. If you just want to strum along with the others, that's okay too. And if you haven't yet printed off your own copy of our favorites document, you can download it here.

Remember, we jam at the Kingston Community House, 99 York Street in downtown Kingston, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month (excluding holidays). 7pm. The cost is $2 per jam.

Cheers! Hans