Ukuleles of Paradise
Enjoy learning to play the ukulele (four strings, four fingers—what could be easier?) and have fun at Ukuleles of Paradise, an informal gathering of ukulele players and would-be ukulele players.
Meetings are on the second Thursday of each month. Meetings start at 6:30 pm with a beginning lesson (how to tune your ukulele, form chords and strum). We even have free “loaner” ukuleles so you can give it a try. Within half-an-hour you’ll be able to strum three to five chords and play dozens of songs—really! Please print out the beginner packet here and bring it to the meeting. We’ll work from this packet—and you’ll have your own ukulele songbook.
At 7 pm there’s a brief lesson on an ukulele topic (reading tablature, strum patterns, fingerpicking, ukulele care, online ukulele resources, etc.) and then we play—literally! Bring along about 20 copies of a couple of songs you’d like to introduce to the group and we’ll play them. This means everyone will learn new songs and get copies of them—a chance to create your own ukulele song book.
We meet at Craig Memorial Congregational Church, in Plymouth Hall (at intersection of Pearson and Scottwood roads). The building we meet at isn’t the church sanctuary, it’s the meeting hall just across the parking lot, north of the church; the entrance is on the Scottwood Road side. The meeting place is handicap-accessible and air-conditioned, too!
Sound like fun? Then bring a friend and join us! For more information call Tonya at 872-0850 or drop me a line.
We also play one evening a month (fourth Thursday) at Andy and Cynthia’s home in Magalia. E-mail for directions or information.
And, finally, here’s an article published in the Paradise Post about Ukuleles of Paradise as well as another article which was published in the Chico Enterprise Record.