Twin Cities Ukulele Club - UkeAmericana Jam
www.UkeAmericana.us
What is a Jam - Jam sessions are often used by musicians as a social gathering and communal practice session. Jam sessions may be based upon existing songs, and jams are often loose gatherings of amateurs who get together to play music. Jams are fun times to play music with others.
The UkeAmericana Jams - These are adult and mature teen jams, not lessons or workshops. However, the uke is so easy to play that even if you have never played before, we’ll show you simple chords to get you playing along right away.
New ukulele player or jammer? Please click here, print this and try the items described before coming to a jam.
Need help playing the uke? Twin Cities Ukulele Club UkeAmericana jams will start with a 6:30 p.m. half hour basic workshop. This is for those who are new uke players or who haven’t played uke much or recently. The whole idea is to introduce and practice chords, chord changes, 1 4 5, and other concepts to new or less experienced uke players before the jam. Then, we will start playing songs right at 7.
UkeAmericana Music in this jam is from the traditions that make up the American musical ethos; specifically those sounds that are merged from folk, cowboy, country and blues. We do play rock and pop rock, but balanced with other UkeAmericana songs.
Think Hootenannies, Campfires and Bluegrass/Old Time singing on the front porch.
When - The 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 7 to 9 p.m.
Who - The jam emphasis will be on ukulele. This jam is geared for adult beginners to advanced uke players, with an emphasis an keeping things simple so all can participate right from the beginning. This UkeAmericana jam is free and open to the public.
What - A moderate paced Ukulele Americana Jam led by Tony Anthonisen and sponsored by MBOTMA (Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association). Click here for important information about the Twin Cities Ukulele Club/ukulele/MBOTMA relationship. The jam focus will be on helping all jammers feel welcome and part of the jam - from the beginning.
Very Important Kenwood Jam Site Information
The Kenwood Rec Center will be closed June 11-August 30. All jams previously scheduled for Kenwood will be at the Bryant Square Park Recreation Center from June 11 through August 30, 2018. Click here for Bryant Square Park information.
Where - Kenwood (Park) Community Center – 2101 Franklin Ave. W, Minneapolis, MN 55405 - For more information about the Kenwood Park Community center click here. For a map click here.
Resources for UkeAmericana Jams - We routinely use songs and tunes from a number of sources. Each source title is a link.
All songs and tunes on the BUG List and a few on the UkeAmericana song list are available for free download to those who attend Twin Cities Ukulele Club jams. Most jammers print out these songs and put them in a 3-ring binder for use at jams.
Questions - Automatic Notification of Events - You may ask questions and sign up for automatic e-mail notification of the BUZZ, BUG and UkeAmericana jams by contacting TwinCitiesUkeClub@icloud.com. For a Twin Cities Ukulele Club information sheet, click here.
Click here for the Twin Cities Ukulele Club calendar.
Why? - Because you just never see someone playing a uke without a smile on their face!
The UkeAmericana Jams - These are adult and mature teen jams, not lessons or workshops. However, the uke is so easy to play that even if you have never played before, we’ll show you simple chords to get you playing along right away.
New ukulele player or jammer? Please click here, print this and try the items described before coming to a jam.
Need help playing the uke? Twin Cities Ukulele Club UkeAmericana jams will start with a 6:30 p.m. half hour basic workshop. This is for those who are new uke players or who haven’t played uke much or recently. The whole idea is to introduce and practice chords, chord changes, 1 4 5, and other concepts to new or less experienced uke players before the jam. Then, we will start playing songs right at 7.
UkeAmericana Music in this jam is from the traditions that make up the American musical ethos; specifically those sounds that are merged from folk, cowboy, country and blues. We do play rock and pop rock, but balanced with other UkeAmericana songs.
Think Hootenannies, Campfires and Bluegrass/Old Time singing on the front porch.
When - The 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 7 to 9 p.m.
Who - The jam emphasis will be on ukulele. This jam is geared for adult beginners to advanced uke players, with an emphasis an keeping things simple so all can participate right from the beginning. This UkeAmericana jam is free and open to the public.
What - A moderate paced Ukulele Americana Jam led by Tony Anthonisen and sponsored by MBOTMA (Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association). Click here for important information about the Twin Cities Ukulele Club/ukulele/MBOTMA relationship. The jam focus will be on helping all jammers feel welcome and part of the jam - from the beginning.
Very Important Kenwood Jam Site Information
The Kenwood Rec Center will be closed June 11-August 30. All jams previously scheduled for Kenwood will be at the Bryant Square Park Recreation Center from June 11 through August 30, 2018. Click here for Bryant Square Park information.
Where - Kenwood (Park) Community Center – 2101 Franklin Ave. W, Minneapolis, MN 55405 - For more information about the Kenwood Park Community center click here. For a map click here.
Resources for UkeAmericana Jams - We routinely use songs and tunes from a number of sources. Each source title is a link.
- The Daily Ukulele: 365 Songs for Better Living (Yellow Book).
- The Favorite Old-Time American Songs for Ukulele book.
- The Fiddle tune and melody TAB on song sheets available to all who attend Twin Cities Ukulele Club jams.
- The BUG Song and Tune List.
- Our UkeAmericana song list.
All songs and tunes on the BUG List and a few on the UkeAmericana song list are available for free download to those who attend Twin Cities Ukulele Club jams. Most jammers print out these songs and put them in a 3-ring binder for use at jams.
Questions - Automatic Notification of Events - You may ask questions and sign up for automatic e-mail notification of the BUZZ, BUG and UkeAmericana jams by contacting TwinCitiesUkeClub@icloud.com. For a Twin Cities Ukulele Club information sheet, click here.
Click here for the Twin Cities Ukulele Club calendar.
Why? - Because you just never see someone playing a uke without a smile on their face!