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January 2026 Archived Recordings
1/6 Newcomer's Lesson: JAMBALAYA. (10:26)
1/6 JAMBALAYA. December Review Song: ODE TO JOY. (66:07)
1/5 Newcomer's Lesson: DREAM LOVER. (9:51)
1/5 DREAM LOVER. (68:41)
1/4 Newcomer's Lesson: CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE. (21:21)
1/4 Introduction to: CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE. (57:27)
1/3 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (10:40)
1/3 Introduction to: HALLELUJAH. (55:12)
1/2 Newcomer's Lesson: JAMBALAYA. (14:32)
1/2 Introduction to: JAMBALAYA. (48:20)
1/1 Newcomer's Lesson: DREAM LOVER- Island Strum Practice. (13:00)
1/1 Introduction to: DREAM LOVER. (62:56)
December 2025 Archived Recordings
12/31 AT THE END OF ANOHER YEAR. (9:26)
12/31 AT THE END OF ANOHER YEAR- with transition to AULD LANG SYNE (53:18)
12/29 Newcomer's Lesson: AULD LANG SYNE. (22:29)
12/29 AULD LANG SYNE. THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR- with Auld Lang Syne transition. (61:24)
12/28 Newcomer's Lesson: THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. (14:02)
12/28 THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR-with Auld Lang Syne Transition. (58:05)
12/27 Newcomer Lesson - Drilling the beginning of AULD LANG SYNE so we are able to go right into this after we get better at the instrumental transition that will come before this. (15:31)
12/27 THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR into: Gazi's Instrumental Transition into: AULD LANG SYNE. After this class Melanie was able to sing the words in 4/4 Time, then 3/4 Time, then back to 4/4 Time! (54:47)
12/24 Newcomer's Lesson: FROSTY THE SNOWMAN. (27:32)
12/24 FROSTY THE SNOWMAN. FELIZ NAVIDAD. (48:16)
12/23 Newcomer's Lesson: PLACE A CHRISTMAS MELODY. (10:38)
12/23 PLACE A CHRISTMAS MELODY. WHITE CHRISTMAS. FROSTY THE SNOWMAN. FELIZ NAVIDAD. TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS. (74:38)
12/22 Newcomer's Lesson: TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS. (20:37)
12/22 TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS. (52:25)
12/21 PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY- Drills for learning PLAY A CHRISTMAS MELODY. (5:09)
12/21 PLAY A CHRISTMAS MELODY. (62:49)
12/20 AULD LANG SYNE. (14:37)
12/20 AULD LANG SYNE- with Transition for THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. LIGHT ONE CANDLE. (56:16)
12/19 Newcomer's Lesson: TWIST AND SHOUT. (17:29)
12/19 TWIST AND SHOUT. November Review Song: OCHO KANDELIKAS. (57:36)
12/18 Newcomer's Lesson: THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. (10:58)
12/18 THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR- with the transition to Auld Lang Syne. (57:48)
12/17 Newcomer's Lesson: ODE TO JOY. (13:31)
12/17 ODE TO JOY. November Review Song: WHITE CHRISTMAS. (64:45)
12/16 Newcomer's Lesson: AULD LANG SYNE. (10:25)
12/16 AULD LANG SYNE. (60:02)
12/15 Newcomer's Lesson: TWIST AND SHOUT. (15:53)
12/15 TWIST AND SHOUT. November Review Song: OCHO KANDELIKAS. (56:17)
12/14 Newcomer's Lesson: THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. (10:26)
12/14 THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. November Review Song: HANUKKAH, OH HANNUKAH. (57:50)
12/13 ODE TO JOY- For Dick Van Dyke's Birthday (63:03)
12/12 Newcomer's Lesson: AULD LANG SYNE. (17:15)
12/12 AULD LANG SYNE. November Review Song: Ocho Kandelikas. (60:00)
12/ 11 Newcomer's Lesson: ODE TO JOY. (21:00)
12/ 11 ODE TO JOY. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. ODE TO JOY- worked on special lyrics Dick Van Dyke. (63:11)
12/10 Newcomer's Lesson: TWIST AND SHOUT. (10:51)
12/10 TWIST AND SHOUT. (36:39)
12/10 Dick Van Dyke celebration songs: SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS. LET'S GO FLY A KITE. RAINBOW CONNECTION. (28:12)
12/9 Newcomer's Lesson: THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. (9:55)
12/9 THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. (18:28)
12/9 Dick Van Dyke celebration songs: LET'S GO FLY A KITE. CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG. RAINBOW CONNECTION. (50:04)
12/8 Newcomer's Lesson: ODE TO JOY. (14:17)
12/8 ODE TO JOY. November Review Song: WHITE CHRISTMAS. (62:05)
12/7 What Key is good for your vocal range? Which 5 keys have chord shapes that are friendly for Beginner Ukulele Players? Plucking for AULD LANG SYNE. (58:08)
12/7 BIG NEWS ITEMS: Group of students going to Jake Shimabukuro Concert on Thurs, Dec 11 in Malibu. Dinner before. Want to join? Dick Van Dyke turns 100 in Malibu Dec 13. Article about Melanie in Uke Magazine, Dec issue. Please help spread the news! (19:34)
12/6 Newcomer's Lesson: TWIST AND SHOUT. (14:27)
12/6 TWIST AND SHOUT. (56:50)
12/5 Newcomer's Lesson: THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. (11:23)
12/5 THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. (58:52)
12/3 Newcomer's Lesson: ODE TO JOY. (12:36)
12/3 Introduction to ODE TO JOY. (55:11)
12/2 Newcomer's Lesson: AULD LANG SYNE. (16:49)
12/2 Introduction to AULD LANG SYNE. (51:38)
12/1 Newcomer's Lesson: TWIST AND SHOUT. (17:20)
12/1 Introduction to TWIST AND SHOUT. (58:30)
November 2025 Archived Recordings
11/30 Grand Review of October songs: HAPPY TOGETHER- with split parts. EDELWEISS. OUR ZOOM UKE FAMILY. (68:15)
11/29 Newcomer's Lesson: EDELWEISS- Review of the strums. (13:12)
11/29 Grand Review of October songs: EDELWEISS. THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND. HAPPY TOGETHER- with the Riff. (54:26)
11/28 Newcomer's Lesson: OCHO KANDELIKAS. (15:21)
11/28 Newcomer's Lesson: OCHO KANDELIKAS. October Review Song: TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS. (109:40)
11/27 Newcomer's Lesson: THANKSGIVING PRAYER. (12:33)
11/27 Marcella & Melanie singing harmonies. Lee Otterholt on mandolin. THANKSGIVING PRAYER. Using 3/4 Time Waltz Strum: Down, Up, Up. Scroll to 7:40 for a discussion of other strum/pluck options, including "Hallelujah Pluck". Scroll to minute 10:16 for another play-through of THANKSGIVING PRAYER. (17:39)
11/27 Lee Otterholt and Marcella Lawson Performing and teaching: "YOU'LL NEVER USE THAT!" Scroll to 4:17 to understand "How to strum the Back Beat". (7:35)
11/27 Lee Otterholt performs TWENTY FLIGHT ROCK. (6:01)
11/26 HAPPY BIRTHDAY-Whole song. (14:24)
11/26 HAPPY BIRTHDAY-Whole song. THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. THANKSGIVING PRAYER. (59:05)
11/25 HAPPY BIRTHDAY- Second half. (19:13)
11/25 HAPPY BIRTHDAY. HANUKKAH, OH HANUKKAH. October Review Song: EDELWEISS. (56:56)
11/24 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY- First Half. (17:03)
11/24 HAPPY BIRTHDAY. FELIZ NAVIDAD. (54:14)
11/23 Newcomer's Lesson: OCHO KANDELIKAS. (12:46)
11/23 OCHO KANDELIKAS. October Review Song: HAPPY TOGETHER. (49:54)
11/22 Newcomer's Lesson: THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR.
11/22 THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. October Review Song: THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND. FELIZ NAVIDAD. (59:49)
11/21 Newcomer's Lesson: HANUKKAH, OH HANUKKAH. (15:19)
11/21 HANUKKAH, OH HANUKKAH. (61:31)
11/20 Newcomer's Lesson: WHITE CHRISTMAS. (16:10)
11/20 WHITE CHRISTMAS. (58:32)
11/19 Newcomer's Lesson: OCHO KANDELIKAS. (15:38)
11/19 OCHO KANDELIKAS. October Review Song: OUR ZOOM UKE FAMILY. (57:56)
11/18 Workshop with Johan Suh- The Basics of Blues Music. (68:50)
11/17 Workshop with Johan Suh- The emotions behind chords and understanding the Nashville Numbering System. (70:35)
11/13 Newcomer's Lesson: THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. (18:48)
11/13 THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. (62:03)
11/12 Newcomer's Lesson: HANUKKAH, OH HANUKKAH. (13:06)
11/12 HANUKKAH, OH HANUKKAH. October Review Song: HAPPY TOGETHER. (55:55)
11/10 Newcomer's Lesson: FELIZ NAVIDAD. (17:35)
11/10 FELIZ NAVIDAD. (51:14)
11/9 Newcomer's Lesson: OCHO KANDELIKAS. (10:53)
11/9 OCHO KANDELIKAS. (46:43)
11/8 Newcomer's Lesson: THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. (15:52)
11/8 THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. October Review Song: THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND. (46:06)
11/7 Newcomer's Lesson: HANUKKAH, OH HANUKKAH. (16:46)
11/7 HANUKKAH, OH HANUKKAH. October Review Song: HAPPY TOGETHER. (64:25)
11/6 Newcomer's Lesson: WHITE CHRISTMAS. (16:07)
11/6 WHITE CHRISTMAS. October Review Song: EDELWEISS. (53:55)
11/5 Newcomer's Lesson: OCHO KANDELIKAS. (17:32)
11/5 OCHO KANDELIKAS. October Review Song: TAKE ME HOME COUNTRY ROADS and OUR ZOOM UKE FAMILY. (62:09)
11/4 Newcomer's Lesson: THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. (17:07)
11/4 Introduction to: THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. (59:00)
11/3 Newcomer's Lesson: HANUKKAH, OH HANUKKAH. (18:03)
11/3 Introduction to: HANUKKAH, OH HANUKKAH. (54:11)
11/2 Newcomer's Lesson: FELIZ NAVIDAD. (15:35)
11/2 Newcomer's Lesson: WHITE CHRISTMAS (25:57)
11/2 Introduction to: FELIZ NAVIDAD (31:39)
11/1 Newcomer's Lesson: OCHO KANDELIKAS. (20:19)
11/1 Introduction to: OCHO KANDELIKAS. (53:52)
Patron Collaboration Club Workshops
Solo of I Love A Rainy Night (0:33)
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)
8/14/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Joy To The World" (69:05)
9/11/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Do-wop Medley" and "Ice Cream" Chords (64:13)
9/16/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Perhaps,Perhaps,Perhaps" (59:28)
9/25/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "At The End Of Another Year" (59:29)
9/30/25 Patron Collaboration Club: " Do You Believe In Magic" (59:46)
10/02/25 Patron Collaboration Club: " Joy To The World" (62:06)
10/07/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Stand By Me" (61:05)
10/09/25 Patron Collaboration Club: " Stand By Me" (59:33)
10/14/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Stand By Me" (60:25)
10/16/25 Patron Collaboration Club: " Joy To The World" (63:49)
10/21/25 Patron Collaboration Club: " Joy To The World" (59:42)
10/23/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "The Addams Family" & "Witch Doctor" (58:02)
10/28/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "The Addams Family" & "Witch Doctor" (61:38)
10/30/25 Patron Collaboration Club: "Purple People Eater" & "Witch Doctor" (56:31)
1/2 Introduction to: JAMBALAYA.
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