Twin Cities Ukulele Club - BUG Jam
Bluegrass Ukulele Group - www.BluegrassUke.com
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 BUG 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.
When - Beginning January 11, 2021 - Every Monday each month from 7 to 9 p.m. - You must pre-register for the entire January through March 2012 time period. Maximum pre-registrations of 12 per 3 month session period.
Who - The jam emphasis will be on ukulele. This jam will feature bluegrass songs as well as some songs from the old-time and vintage country genre. This jam is geared for adult and teen beginners to advanced uke players, with an emphasis an keeping things simple so all can participate right from the beginning. This BUG jam is free and open to the public.
The BUG 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.
When - Beginning January 11, 2021 - Every Monday each month from 7 to 9 p.m. - You must pre-register for the entire January through March 2012 time period. Maximum pre-registrations of 12 per 3 month session period.
Who - The jam emphasis will be on ukulele. This jam will feature bluegrass songs as well as some songs from the old-time and vintage country genre. This jam is geared for adult and teen beginners to advanced uke players, with an emphasis an keeping things simple so all can participate right from the beginning. This BUG jam is free and open to the public.
What - A moderate paced Bluegrass Jam led by Twin Cities Ukulele Club jam leaders.
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.
Highly Recommended Resources for BUG and UkeAmericana Jams - We routinely use songs and tunes from our BUG Song and Tune List and Favorite Old-Time American Songs for Ukulele, which is available at a number of places locally and online. All songs and tunes on the BUG List are available for free download to those who attend Twin Cities Ukulele Club jams and join the club email Automatic Notification of Events. Most jammers print out these songs and put them in a BUG 3-ring binder for use at jams. For the UkeAmericana Song List, click here. We do not use the Daily Ukulele: 365 Songs For Better Living Yellow Book at the BUG jams.
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.
Highly Recommended Resources for BUG and UkeAmericana Jams - We routinely use songs and tunes from our BUG Song and Tune List and Favorite Old-Time American Songs for Ukulele, which is available at a number of places locally and online. All songs and tunes on the BUG List are available for free download to those who attend Twin Cities Ukulele Club jams and join the club email Automatic Notification of Events. Most jammers print out these songs and put them in a BUG 3-ring binder for use at jams. For the UkeAmericana Song List, click here. We do not use the Daily Ukulele: 365 Songs For Better Living Yellow Book at the BUG jams.
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Questions - Automatic Notification of Events - You may ask questions and sign up for automatic email 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!
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!