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Twin Cities Ukulele Club
Twin Cities Ukulele Club 
          Wednesday Noon MPtB
                  - Moving Past the Basics -

                                                                       www.WednesdayJam.com

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What is a MPtB Jam? - Jam sessions are often used by musicians as a social gathering and communal practice session. MPtB jams are fun times to work on and play music with others.

The Wednesday Noon MPtB - We will be working on and playing songs that have a higher level of difficulty than a beginner jam.

Who - The jam emphasis will be on ukulele.  This jam is geared for adult and mature teen advanced beginners to advanced uke players, with an emphasis on more challenging songs and ukulele concepts. What if you can't keep up? Ukulele enthusiasts are kind and encouraging folks. You will NOT be asked to leave. Playing in a group setting is the best way to improve your skills. These Wednesday Noon MPtB jams are free and open to the public.

What is the Wednesday Noon MPtB? - A moderate paced ukulele jam/practice session led by Linda Ruehle, Rhonda Laurie, Tom Ehlinger, Tom Sweeney, Duane Gemelke and other Twin Cities Ukulele Club leaders. Sponsored by MBOTMA (Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association). The jam focus will be on helping all jammers feel welcome and part of the jam - from the beginning.

  • Songs - ​We will select, prepare, hand out and send out songs for the jams, and then, work on these songs in greater depth.
  • Jamming and learning at a slightly higher and more complex skill level.
  • Ensembles - We'll practice and play two, three, four, and five part songs.​​
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  • High G vs. Low G Tuning - Either is fine. However, the Wednesday Noon MPtB Jam will include playing melodies. “Having that lower string in a low G tuning allows one to have a few extra lower notes to complete the scale and therefore extends the melodic range of the ukulele.” This makes a big difference when playing in some keys, like G. Click here for a good description of low G tuning.
  • Song Book - We will use the Daily Ukulele: Leap Year Edition (Blue Book) as an additional source of jam songs. The Daily Ukulele: Leap Year Edition, both book and ebook, are available here.
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Click here for more details on the recommended song books, ukulele books, movies and materials for playing ukuleles and ukulele jams.
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  • We will prepare songs at a presentation level, if the group wants to do that.
  • Occasional open mics at the Wednesday Noon Jam are a possibility. If we do an open mic, we will alternate between jam songs and open mic performances.​
When and Where
  • ​1st and 3rd Wednesday, noon to 2 p.m. jams every month. 
  • Schmitt Music, Southdale Square, 2906 W. 66th St, Edina, MN, 55423. ​​

Questions - Automatic Notification of Events
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You may ask questions and sign up for automatic e-mail notification of the Twin Cities Ukulele Club jams by contacting TwinCitiesUkeClub@icloud.com
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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!
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