Looking for a unique way to meet people and make music?
Well, dig out that old ukulele from your attic or closet and join the Portland Ukulele Association (PUA)!
PUA meets on the third Sunday of each month from 1 - 3 p.m.
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Welcome to the Portland Ukulele Association (PUA)
Dedicated to the fun and fellowship of ukulele playing.
PUA meets the 3rd Sunday of each month
NEXT PUA Gathering: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 1 - 3 p.m.
St. David's Episcopal Church Community Hall
2800 SE Harrison St., Portland -
(in the Hawthorne District, 4 blocks South of SE Hawthorne and 28th)
2010: Jan. 17, Feb. 21,
Mar. 21, Apr. 18, May 16, June 20
No meeting July & August.
Upcoming events: See below for summary.
Coming Soon!
(see information on Special March concerts and workshops below)
Saturday, Feb 6: (1st Saturdays Ukulele) 9:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m.
Introduction to the Ukulele (Teacher: Marianne Brogan)
This is an elementary introduction to playing the ukulele. Loaner instruments available, no prior experience expected. Artichoke Music
Drop-in. No registration required. $10
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Saturday, February 6: (1st Saturdays Ukulele) 10:30–noon
Beginner's Jam (Teacher: Marianne Brogan)
3-4 chord songs, lite instruction on strumming and chord fingering strategy. Artichoke Music Drop-in. No registration required. $10
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Saturday, February 13: 1-3 p.m.
Hawaiian music with the ukulele. Taught by Francis Doo. Traditional Hawaiian songs in Hawaiian language. Questions? Contact Francis either by email, fdhawaiian@yahoo.com, or phone, 503 888-8134. Location: Bamboo Grove Hawaiian Grille, Tiki Room, 0515 SW Carolina Street, Portland
With Winter weather - it is a good idea to check-in with Francis about the monthly event. $10
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Saturday, February 20, Noon-1pm
PDX 3 Chord Club
Artichoke Music
3130 SE Hawthorne Blvd. PDX
$5 Door (drop-in, no pre-reg required)
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2010 Gorge
Ukulele Festival
http://www.gorgeukuleles.org/
Friday & Saturday, 19-20 February 2010
Hood River Middle School
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March Workshops and House Concert with out of town performers: registration open and limited. Please send email to pua@teleport.com or call 503.679.0391
African American
Ukulele Styles of the Early 20th Century Part 1
Lemon Nash of Louisiana and Rabbit Muse of Virginia were African American ukulele
players and showmen with distinctive styles on traditional and standard jazz
material. We'll listen to some of their recordings, talk about their lives
and learn a song (by ear-no tab) from each in class. Bring your uke, notebook
and pencil, recorders ok. This should be interesting enough to audit if you're
a curious beginner.
Presenter: Del
Rey http://hobemianrecords.com/tour.html
When: Sunday, March 14, 2010
Time: 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: 2033 SE 22nd Ave. (M. Brogan's house)
Pre-registration required, seating limited
How: email pua@teleport.com or call 503-679-0391
Level: Intermediate players (be familiar with basic chords and be able to keep
time).
Price: $20
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Clawhammer Ukulele
Learn the Clawhammer Stroke, the worlds simplest Fiddle Tune, The Boom Chick
Beat, Drop Thumb and much more.
Presenter: Lil'
Rev http://www.lilrev.com/
When: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time: 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Where: 2033 SE 22nd Ave. (M. Brogan's house)
Pre-registration required, seating limited
How: email pua@teleport.com or call 503-679-0391
Level: Open to all levels of students especially those interested in old timey
music and bluegrass.
Price: $20
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Hot Licks For Ukulele
Learn Lil Rev’s favorite intro, endings, Turnarounds,
Fills, Licks, Riffs and Blues motifs for Ukulele. Tablature based workshop
from Lil Rev’s Upcoming Hal Leonard Book of the same name.
Presenter: Lil' Rev http://www.lilrev.com/
When: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: 2033 SE 22nd Ave. (M. Brogan's house)
Pre-registration required, seating limited
How: email pua@teleport.com or call 503-679-0391
Level: Intermediate - open to all students who are already playing lead, melody
and solo playing on the Ukulele (single string style).
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House Concert: Lil' Rev
When: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: 2033 SE 22nd Ave. (M. Brogan's house)
Pre-registration required, seating limited
How: email pua@teleport.com or call 503-679-0391
Price: $10 suggestion minimum donation at the door
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Play Jazzy Ukulele
Learn to play those
favorite old standards on the ukulele with real jazz chords.
Jazz up your basic ukulele playing by learning new chord shapes and strums
which create that rich jazz sound. Glen Rose is a professional jazz musician
teacher and author of three Jazzy Ukulele books. This class will show you basic,
useful jazz chord patterns that professional jazz players use. The class will
follow the concepts of the Jazzy Ukulele Workbook.
Presenter: Glen
Rose http://www.jazzyukulele.com
When: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: 2033 SE 22nd Ave. (M. Brogan's house)
Pre-registration required, seating limited
How: email pua@teleport.com or call 503-679-0391
Level: Advanced beginner or intermediate: The ability to play simple bar chords
or be willing to try is all that is necessary.
Price: $20 (cash please) Participants will also need to purchase the Jazzy
Ukulele Workbook. $13 or $11 downloaded on-line at jazzyukulele.com.
