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May 2025 Archived Recordings
5/14 Newcomer's Lesson: PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. (15:16)
5/14 PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (64:13)
5/14 Discussion about ukulele on American Idol (4:12)
5/13 Newcomer's Lesson: LEAN ON ME. (19:12)
5/13 LEAN ON ME. April Review Song: THREE LITTLE BIRDS-Worked on the Organ riff pluck. (59:31)
5/12 Newcomer's Lesson: MARIANNE. (14:20)
5/12 MARIANNE. April Review Song: BROWN EYED GIRL. What strum or pluck will you be using for MR. TAMBOURINE MAN? (76:19)
5/10 Newcomer's Lesson: RIPPLE. (8:28)
5/10 RIPPLE. April Review Song: RAINBOW CONNECTION. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (80:08)
5/9 Newcomer's Lesson: Previously this month we played "PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY" in the Key of F. TODAY we're playing it in the Key of C! So we drilled from a C Chord to a G7 Chord and worked on the timing of a "2-4 Strum" and regulating volume of strum. (18:29)
5/9 PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY - Today: Key of C! How is your voice now singing in the Key of C (instead of F)? Which key is better, and why? We did Pa'ani (soloing) in Key of C. Drilled: How to be a good "Back-up Player" for soloist: Mr. Zane Suarez. CHALLENGE PROJECT: Make an easier Key by using a capo. (66:45)
5/8 Newcomer's Lesson: LEAN ON ME. (18:37)
5/8 LEAN ON ME. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (65:43)
5/7 MARIANNE. April Review Song: BROWN EYED GIRL. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (67:41)
5/6 Newcomer's Lesson: RIPPLE. (13:04)
5/6 RIPPLE. March Review Song: HERE COMES THE SUN. Challenge Song: HERE COMES THE SUN. (65:51)
5/5 Newcomer's Lesson: PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. (12:18)
5/5 PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. Challenge song: Mr. Tambourine Man. (65:18)
5/4 Newcomer's Lesson: LEAN ON ME. (14:53)
5/4 Introduction to: LEAN ON ME. (68:45)
5/3 Newcomer's Lesson: MARIANNE (Down By The Seashore). Island Strum (14:44)
5/3 Introduction to: MARIANNE. (62:22)
5/2 Newcomer's Lesson: RIPPLE. (10:43)
5/2 Introduction to: RIPPLE. (58:39)
5/1 Newcomer's Lesson: PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. (18:23)
5/1 Introduction to: PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. (59:43)
April 2025 Archived Recordings
4/30 Newcomer's Lesson: COUNT ON ME. (20:58)
4/30 Grand Review-Day Two: COUNT ON ME. BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. Challenge Song: Mr. Tambourine Man. (59:42)
4/29 Newcomer's Lesson: OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. (21:06)
4/29 Grand Review-Day One. OCTOPUS'S GARDEN-Drilled E-Chord shape, moveable chord. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN- Practiced Jamie's Pluck. (52:50)
4/28 Newcomer's Lesson: The Island Strum for BROWN EYED GIRL. (17:47)
4/28 BROWN EYED GIRL riffs. March: OCTOPUS'S GARDEN in G. Drilled E-Chord" shape, moveable chord! Use shape for a 2nd position G & F# chords. Challenge Song: Mr. Tambourine Man: Remember: Dylan didn’t have another musician maintaining regular rhythm, so he was "free". Introduced "Jamie's 4/4 Pluck" (67:45)
4/27 Newcomer's Lesson: Island Strum for "HERE COMES THE SUN". Can you hear when it "swings" and when the strum is "straight"? Also, the Boom-Chick-Ka Strum (17:52)
4/27 "HERE COMES THE SUN". Cleaning up the "Outro". March Review Song: "OCTOPUS'S GARDEN" in Key of G. Drill the "E-Chord" shape...it's a moveable chord. Use the shape for a "Second position" G chord and F# chord. CHALLENGE PROJECT: What strum or pluck do you like? (64:47)
4/26 Newcomer's Lesson: Reggae Strum for "Three Little Birds". (14:45)
4/26 Three Little Birds. Introduced "The Bassline Riff" for the first time, ever! Challenge song Project: We began adding strums or plucks. (70:26)
4/24 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (24:03)
4/24 RAINBOW CONNECTION. March Review Song: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. (69:07)
4/23 Newcomer's Lesson: Happy Birthday. (20:26)
4/23 BROWN EYED GIRL. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (67:52)
4/22 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (18:04)
4/22 HERE COMES THE SUN. Happy Birthday. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (55:20)
4/21 Newcomer's Lesson: Happy Birthday. (15:52)
4/21 THREE LITTLE BIRDS. Happy Birthday. (61:33)
4/19 Newcomer's Lesson: RAINBOW CONNECTION. (14:15)
4/19 RAINBOW CONNECTION. Challenge Song: Mr. Tambourine Man. (60:44)
4/18 Newcomer's Lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. (12:37)
4/18 BROWN EYED GIRL. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (76:15)
4/17 Newcomer's Lesson: HERE COMES THE SUN. (20:39)
4/17 HERE COMES THE SUN. March Review Song: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (61:44)
4/16 Newcomer's Lesson: THREE LITTLE BIRDS. (20:28)
4/16 THREE LITTLE BIRDS. March Review Song: OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (60:39)
4/15 Newcomer's Lesson: RAINBOW CONNECTION. (20:35)
4/15 RAINBOW CONNECTION. Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (61:11)
4/14 Newcomer's Lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. (19:17)
4/14 BROWN EYED GIRL. March Review Song: COUNT ON ME. ❤️ Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (61:50)
4/13 Newcomer's Lesson: HERE COMES THE SUN. (6:11)
4/13 HERE COMES THE SUN. March Review Song: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. ❤️ Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (83:43)
4/12 Newcomer's lesson: THREE LITTLE BIRDS. (14:43)
4/12 THREE LITTLE BIRDS. March Review Song: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. ❤️ Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (76:11)
4/11 Newcomer's Lesson: RAINBOW CONNECTION-"3/4 Strum" A.K.A. "Waltz Strum" practice. (16:41)
4/11 RAINBOW CONNECTION. OCTOPUS'S GARDEN in Key of G. ❤️ Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN- Practice of chords F to Fsus4. (65:47)
4/10 Newcomer's lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. (12:23)
4/10 BROWN EYED GIRL. C-Scale practice. March Review Song: COUNT ON ME. ❤️ Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (69:25)
4/9 Newcomer's Lesson: HERE COMES THE SUN. (15:02)
4/9 HERE COMES THE SUN. March Review Song: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. ❤️ Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (73:17)
4/8 Newcomer's Lesson: THREE LITTLE BIRDS. (18:50)
4/8 THREE LITTLE BIRDS. March Review Song: OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. ❤️ Challenge Song: Mr. Tambourine Man. (68:35)
4/7 Newcomer's Lesson: RAINBOW CONNECTION. (16:02)
4/7 RAINBOW CONNECTION. ❤️ Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (73:19)
4/6 Newcomer's Lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. (17:00)
4/6 BROWN EYED GIRL. March Review Song: COUNT ON ME. (53:41)
4/6 ❤️ Challenge Song: MR. TAMBOURINE MAN. (34:15)
4/4 Newcomer's Lesson: HERE COMES THE SUN. (17:33)
4/4 Introduction to: HERE COMES THE SUN. (59:01)
4/3 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (12:55)
4/3 Introduction to: THREE LITTLE BIRDS. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (48:56)
4/2 Newcomer's Lesson: RAINBOW CONNECTION. Learn to play the Introduction. (16:06)
4/2 Introduction to: RAINBOW CONNECTION. (60:11)
4/1 Newcomer's Lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. Use your "Melanie's 12 Musical Notes" guide to know what the notes are on the "E-String" for future understanding of reading Tablature. How to play an "ISLAND STRUM" (16:37)
4/1 Introduction to: BROWN EYED GIRL. (60:38)
Patron Collaboration Club Workshops
11/05 Patron Collaboration Club- "Ukulele Connection" (56:23)
11/26/24 Patron Collaboration Club: "Over The River and Through The Woods" and "Thanksgiving Prayer" (68:42)
1/28/25 Patron Collaboration Cub: Sing-along Day with Alicia- See Downloadable set list with minute counters to find specific songs (Thank you Chris for making this for us!) (76:09)
1/30/25 Patron Collaboration Cub: Review of " 500 Miles" ," Weave Me The Sunshine", and "Puff The Magic Dragon" (77:40)
2/4/25 Patron Collaboration Club- "I'll Always Remember Us This Way" (61:25)
2/6/25 Patron Collaboration Club- "Weave Me The Sunshine" and Happy Birthday to Kathy B. (50:09)
2/11/25 Patron Collaboration Club- " I'll Always Remember Us This Way" and preview of "Wellerman". (72:25)
2/13/25 Patron Collaboration Club- Special Workshop with Chris- "Creative Expressions Through Rhythm and Strums" with the song "Heart and Soul". (65:34)
2/18/25 Patron Collaboration Club- "Wellerman" (68:04)
3/18/25 Patron Collaboration Club-Continue learning the 4 ways to play "Heart and Soul" to create a complex version so 4 people can play together each doing a different part. (73:34)
3/20/25 Patron Collaboration Club-Continue learning the 4 ways to play "Heart and Soul" to create a complex version so 4 people can play together each doing a different part. (61:19)
3/27/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "If I Had A Hammer" (63:43)
4/1/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "If I Had A Hammer" (74:15)
4/3/25 Patron Collaboration Club: " Island Style" (58:34)
4/8/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "The Times They Are A Changin'" (61:07)
4/10/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Island Style" (59:28)
4/15/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Accentuate The Positive" (59:55)
4/17/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Accentuate The Positive" (69:59)
4/22 Patron Collaboration Club: "Island Style" (67:21)
4/24 Patron Collaboration Club: Performance training (64:37)
4/29 Patron Collaboration Club: "Rock Around The Clock" (64:42)
4/30 Patron Collaboration Club: "Island Style" (63:49)
5/6 Patron Collaboration Club: "Rock Around The Clock" (65:54)
5/8 Patron Collaboration Club: " Island Style" and "Rock Around The Clock" (63:42)
5/13 Patron Collaboration Club: "Ukulele Connection" (68:34)
5/13 LEAN ON ME. April Review Song: THREE LITTLE BIRDS-Worked on the Organ riff pluck.
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