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2024 GMUG
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Friday-Sunday, November 8-10
www.GMUG.us or www.GreatMinnesotaUkeGathering.com
www.GMUG.us or www.GreatMinnesotaUkeGathering.com
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Events
Friday Moving Past the Basics
Friday, November 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - www.MPtB.us
What - MPtB is a 4 hour workshop that helps ukulele players move to the next level. MPtB is taught by Tony Anthonisen.
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Tony teaches ukulele classes and uke workshops, as well as leading dozens of ukulele jams. This includes Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association classes, Twin Cities Ukulele Club workshops and jams, Steve Kaufman Acoustic Kamp workshops and jams, Port Townsend Ukulele Festival jams, and numerous local and regional "music happenings." Tony founded the Twin Cities Ukulele Club, and he organizes and leads TC Uke Club events, including both the Great Minnesota Uke Gathering and WOW! - the Winter Oo-koo-lay-lay Weekend.
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Friday Eve Uke Fest
GMUG registration at 5:30 p.m, followed at 6:00 by:
Complete bio below.
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Del Rey Ukulele Jug Band Party
Ukulele Magazine says, "Del Rey, one of the most rhythmic and musical ukulele players currently plying their trade on the third planet from the sun. And when it comes to the music Del likes to play the most she says, 'I like ragtime from between 1900 and 1920, and I really like blues from about 1920 into the 1940s.'" GMUG uke players are in for a fun time! |
A great performance by the multiple award winning U Can Jug or Nots
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It's, the most humble, ukulele driven jug band in Minnesota! Established in 2013, now celebrating over 10 years of jug music. 'U Can Music' has a pre-war (WWII) feelin’ to it, and is mostly from the 20s and 30s, or sounds like it is.
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Jug music is a combination of old timey, early country, blues, gospel and pop of that era. We we use very simple, less expensive instruments like ukes, gitars, uke-y bass, mouth harp, kazoos. We make and modify some instruments (jug, spoons, canzoo, bottle caps, washboard, can shakers, box drum, toys, jingle bells, shakers, toe-borine tipper, body parts). We hope you will join us for a laugh and some heartfelt, foot stompin' fun.
Open Mic! with Jam Masters Extraordinaire - Dale & Brenda Moe
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Sing your best! Make your ukulele sing too! Strut your stuff on the Friday Open Mic stage!
Dale and Brenda are members of the Two Harbors Ukulele Group with tons of experience leading jams, public performance and the Silver Creek International Ukulele Carnival. |
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Saturday
Del Rey
Del Rey started playing guitar when she was four years old. At thirteen, she was immersed in the world of folk music, via the San Diego Folk Festival. She has tried to get a whole band onto her solo instrument from the beginning. This gives her music an interesting complexity, especially when applied to the ukulele.
Rags, blues and tunes of the early 20th century are Del's specialty, even as she writes new music to add to the tradition. Del Rey also has fashion sense that would make Minnie Pearl smile.
Del Rey has taught and played all over the world, and brings her distinctive finger-style approach to guitar and ukulele to her teaching DVDs on Homespun “Boogie-Woogie Guitar” ” The Music Of Memphis Minnie” , “Memphis Uke Party” and “Blue Uke. Her website is www.delreyplays.com and it has great videos of Del in action. Her albums can be found at www.hobemianrecords.com.
Rags, blues and tunes of the early 20th century are Del's specialty, even as she writes new music to add to the tradition. Del Rey also has fashion sense that would make Minnie Pearl smile.
Del Rey has taught and played all over the world, and brings her distinctive finger-style approach to guitar and ukulele to her teaching DVDs on Homespun “Boogie-Woogie Guitar” ” The Music Of Memphis Minnie” , “Memphis Uke Party” and “Blue Uke. Her website is www.delreyplays.com and it has great videos of Del in action. Her albums can be found at www.hobemianrecords.com.
Mike Cramer
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Mike Cramer is a versatile multi-instrumentalist. Whether playing bluegrass, jazz, blues, or swing, he brings an infectious energy to the stage.
A graduate of The University of Northern Iowa’s School of Music, Mike has taught countless students for over 20 years. He has held teaching positions at Grinnell College, St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, National Guitar Summer Workshop, Brian Wicklund’s Fiddle Pal Camp, and Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamp where Mike taught both ukulele and swing guitar. |
He has presented ukulele workshops at the Great Minnesota Uke Gathering and has led an ongoing jazz, swing and blues ukulele class in Minneapolis over the past 5 years. Ranging from soulful to fiery hot, his lead work has impressed audiences throughout the United States. An award winning Flatpicker, he won 2nd place in the National Flatpicking Contest in Winfield, Kansas, the 2012 Minnesota State Flatpick Guitar Contest as well as the 2014 and 2015 Upper Midwest Flatpick Championship. He is a member of the Barley Jacks and The Good Intentions and can be heard with a variety of jazz ensembles in the Minneapolis/St. Paul music scene. His website is www.mikecramermusic.com. Mike can truly play and teach ukulele!
Brenda & Dale Moe
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Saturday Series
3 Steps to Ukulele Success 1. Saturday Beginner Lesson 2. Moving Past the Basics 3. Moving Up and Up Dale and Brenda are active members of the Two Harbors Ukulele Group. Among their tremendous ukulele skills are working with all levels of ukulele players. They are masters at teaching uke skills in an enjoyable and understandable way.
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Their smiles show how much fun ukulele is!
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Annie Loch
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Annie is the founder of Dandelion Joy Music and the director of the Minneapolis Youth Ukulele Orchestra. At Dandelion Joy Music, students learn how two play ukulele or piano, write their own songs, and play together with others. Students can also learn simple recording methods and how to create their own music videos.
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Annie received her BA from Carleton College where she studied music, education, and English. She went on to get her Masters in Social Work at the University of Minnesota. She is a songwriter who loves the process of bringing a song to life. She plays the ukulele, trumpet, accordion, and piano.
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She is currently a Mental Health Support Specialist for the Minneapolis Public Schools school district, and has worked with youth for over twenty years as a teacher, social worker and mentor.
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Minneapolis Youth Ukulele Orchestra Concert
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The Minneapolis Youth Ukulele Orchestra is a fun opportunity for young people to play fun songs in a group. We work hard, but have a playful approach, incorporating kazoos, singing, clapping and egg shakers. Participants learn how to play collaboratively with each other, at the same tempo, listening to one another and having harmonizing parts. We rehearse weekly in a large group and will have three performances this year.
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THUG Ensemble Concert
The Two Harbors Ukulele Group (T.H.U.G.) Ensemble was formed about twelve years ago by Al Anderson. He recruited some members for the Two Harbors Ukulele Group and it grew from there. The Two Harbors Ukulele Group now performs approximately 40 times a year from as far south as Lanesboro, Minnesota to the Naniboujou Lodge near the Canadian border. Their music ranges from the 1920's to present...quite a variety. They like to say they are the only ukulele group in Minnesota to perform music by Frank Zappa.
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Sunday
Gloryland Gospel Band Jam
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The Gloryland Gospel Band delivers toe-tapping messages of hope, comfort, and celebration. Let them inspire you with familiar hymns and Gospel classics that will warm your heart and soothe your soul. Their mission remains steadfast to the Word — to share our music, inspiring others to give and receive the precious gift of His love everyday. Join them to listen, play and sing along. The Gloryland Gospel Band is made up of talented instrumentalists and vocalists from the Twin Cities. Join the Gloryland Gospel Band for an all-instrument celebration JAM - 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday morning.
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Information - Contact - [email protected]
The Twin Cities Ukulele Club Email List
If you would like to receive ALL event TCUC notices about our Jams and other events, including GMUG,
1. Send an email to [email protected].
2. Put Let Me Know About TC Uke Club Jams & Events in the subject.
3. Include both your first and last name, and
4. include both your city and state.
If you would like to receive ALL event TCUC notices about our Jams and other events, including GMUG,
1. Send an email to [email protected].
2. Put Let Me Know About TC Uke Club Jams & Events in the subject.
3. Include both your first and last name, and
4. include both your city and state.
The Great Minnesota Uke Gathering is Organized by the Twin Cities Ukulele Club GMUG Planning Group - Mickie Weaver (Co-Chair), Craig Rothfolk (Co-Chair), Steve Forslund (Co-Chair), Tony Anthonisen (Co-Chair), Bill Beckman, Ryan Carlson, Don Harju, Karen Olson, and Bruce Weaver.