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March 2026 Archived Recordings
3/31 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (16:13)
3/31 HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Chris. (9:19)
3/31 Grand Review of February Songs-Day Two: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. I'M LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER. THE GAMBLER. (59:41)
3/30 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (12:57)
3/30 Grand Review of February Songs-Day One: TEACH YOUR CHILDREN. (67:41)
3/29 Newcomer's Lesson: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. (17:48)
3/29 BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. February Review Song: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. (63:05)
3/28 Newcomer's Lesson: COUNT ON ME. (18:59)
3/28 COUNT ON ME. February Review Song: THE GAMBLER-with Key change. (48:05)
3/26 OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. February Review: TEACH YOUR CHILDREN. DO-WOP MEDLEY- Singing both parts. (69:37)
3/25 Newcomer's Lesson: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. (14:05)
3/25 HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. Special rhythm practice. (55:25)
3/24 HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (10:22)
3/24 Newcomer's Lesson: COUNT ON ME. (17:08)
3/24 COUNT ON ME. February Review Song: THE GAMBLER- with Key Change. (53:42)
3/23 Newcomer: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. (14:54)
3/23 BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. February Review Song: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. (64:20)
3/22 HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (12:56)
3/22 Newcomer's Lesson: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. (16:43)
3/22 HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. February Review Song: TEACH YOUR CHILDREN. (50:46)
3/20 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY- Both Parts. (20:01)
3/20 OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. (66:12)
3/19 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY- Both parts. (17:48)
3/19 COUNT ON ME. February Review Song: THE GAMBLER. (55:11)
3/18 HAPPY BIRTHDAY- Both parts. (28:02)
3/18 BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. February Review Song: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. Quick Update on Octopus's Garden Solo Project. (63:21)
3/17 HAPPY BIRTHDAY- Second Half. (21:11)
3/17 I'M LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER. Irish Songs: MOLLY MALONE, WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING, GYPSY ROVER. (71:44)
3/16 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY- First Half. (16:38)
3/16 OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. (70:01)
3/15 Newcomer: HAPPY BIRTHDAY- First Half. (16:39)
3/15 COUNT ON ME. (52:50)
3/15 Octopus's Garden- Advanced Project. (50:35)
3/14 Newcomer: HAPPY BIRTHDAY- First Half. (4:32)
3/14 HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. (64:32)
3/13 HAPPY BIRTHDAY-First Half. (11:06)
3/13 BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. (47:03)
3/13 Information about the Octopus's Garden Riff project for 2+year students. (36:37)
3/12 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (14:27)
3/12 HAPPY BIRTHDAY. OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. (65:58)
3/11 Newcomer's Lesson: YOU CAN COUNT ON ME. (15:50)
3/11 YOU CAN COUNT ON ME. February Review Song: IM LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER. (58:45)
3/10 Newcomer's Lesson: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. (19:13)
3/10 HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. February Review Song: IM LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER. (58:56)
3/9 Newcomer's Lesson: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. (19:25)
3/9 BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. February Review Song: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. (57:23)
3/8 Newcomer's Lesson: OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. (17:38)
3/8 OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. (58:00)
3/8 Google Chrome Extension to Transpose The Beatle's OCTOPUS'S GARDEN (13:29)
3/7 Newcomer's Lesson: COUNT ON ME. (16:47)
3/7 COUNT ON ME. (58:59)
3/6 Newcomer's Lesson: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. (15:19)
3/6 HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. (61:53)
3/5 Newcomer's Lesson: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. (17:07)
3/5 BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. (64:17)
3/5 Information about the Octopus's Garden Riff project for 2+year students. (9:38)
3/4 Newcomer's Lesson: OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. (15:01)
3/4 Introduction to: OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. (70:07)
3/3 Newcomer's Lesson: COUNT ON ME. (21:07)
3/3 Introduction to: COUNT ON ME. (64:18)
3/2 Newcomer's Lesson: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. (17:16)
3/2 Introduction to: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. (64:29)
3/2 Impromptu Lesson from Melissa-"How to sing with a scream". (9:58)
3/1 Newcomer's Lesson: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. (27:03)
3/1 Introduction to: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. (59:49)
February 2026 Archived Recordings
2/28 Newcomer's Lesson: DREAM LOVER. (20:40)
2/28 Grand Review of January Songs: DREAM LOVER. JAMBALAYA. (62:46)
2/27 Newcomer's Lesson: HALLELUJAH. (20:35)
2/27 Grand Review of January Songs: HALLELUJAH. JAMBALAYA. CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE. (62:43)
2/26 Newcomer's Lesson: TEACH YOUR CHILDREN. (15:04)
2/26 TEACH YOUR CHILDREN- with "Pa'ani" or improvisational practice. Happy Birthday to Melanie! (49:43)
2/23 Newcomer's Lesson: C-Scale practice. (40:20)
2/23 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. (39:55)
2/22 Do-Wop Medley. (54:06)
2/22 TEACH YOUR CHILDREN. (22:52)
2/21 Newcomer's Lesson: C-Scale practice. (17:55)
2/21 C-Scale practice. I'M LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER. January Review song: DREAM LOVER. (65:13)
2/20 Newcomer's Lesson: THE GAMBLER. (17:52)
2/20 THE GAMBLER. January Review Song: CAN'T HELP FALLING LOVE. (58:09)
2/19 Newcomer's Lesson: TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL. (12:02)
2/19 TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL-Worked on soloing in the key of G. (64:29)
2/18 Newcomer's Lesson: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. (11:13)
2/18 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. January Review Song: HALLELUJAH. (50:24)
2/17 Newcomer's Lesson: I'M LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER. (15:01)
2/17 I'M LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER. January Review Song: JAMBALAYA. (56:38)
2/16 Newcomer's Lesson: THE GAMBLER. (9:53)
2/16 THE GAMBLER. (67:29)
2/15 Newcomer's Lesson: Do-Wop Medley-HEART & SOUL base line. (21:34)
2/15 Do-Wop Medley: HEART & SOUL base line. (55:33)
2/14 Newcomer's Lesson: CUPID. (19:25)
2/14 February Review Song: CUPID. January Review Song: CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE. (44:57)
2/13 Newcomer's Lesson: CUPID. (10:18)
2/13 February Bonus Song: CUPID. January Review Song: DREAM LOVER. (62:20)
2/12 Newcomer's Lesson: THE GAMBLER. (6:50)
2/12 THE GAMBLER. January Review Song: HALLELUJAH. (60:10)
2/11 Newcomer's Lesson: ISLAND STYLE. (12:47)
2/11 February Bonus Song: ISLAND STYLE. (64:42)
2/10 Newcomer's Lesson: ISLAND STYLE. (20:16)
2/10 February Bonus Song: ISLAND STYLE. (63:00)
2/9 Newcomer's Lesson: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. (19:17)
2/9 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. (52:58)
2/8 Newcomer's Lesson: TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL. (14:07)
2/8 TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL. (64:10)
2/7 Newcomer's Lesson: I'M LOOKING OVER FOUR LEAF CLOVER. (14:06)
2/7 I'M LOOKING OVER FOUR LEAF CLOVER. (60:06)
2/6 Newcomer's Lesson: THE GAMBLER. (13:11)
2/6 THE GAMBLER. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (60:05)
2/5 Newcomer's Lesson: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. (11:45)
2/5 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. (59:21)
2/4 Newcomer's Lesson: TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL. (11:46)
2/4 Introduction to: TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL. Thank you to Gene for showing us his rolling pluck at the end of class! (72:00)
2/3 Newcomer's Lesson: I'M LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER. (13:20)
2/3 Introduction to: I'M LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER. (61:34)
2/02 Newcomer's Lesson: THE GAMBLER. (16:18)
2/2 Introduction to: THE GAMBLER. ODE TO JOY as HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (64:20)
2/1 Newcomer's Lesson: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. (29:59)
2/1 Introduction to: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. We took a fun detour to join the Folk Dance Zoom for a "Comedy Bit" of one of our long-time ukulele members, then continued with SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW. (78:49)
January 2026 Archived Recordings
1/31 Newcomer's Lesson: THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. (14:14)
1/31 Grand Review- Day Two: THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. (53:14)
11/29 Newcomer's Lesson: ODE TO JOY. (5:08)
11/29 GRAND REVIEW- Day One: ODE TO JOY -Seven different ways to play it. (61:56)
1/28 DO-WOP SONG MEDLEY- Done in parts during a special Live group recording with Alicia, Angela, Diane, Melanie, Sherry, and Xena. (71:06)
1/27 Newcomer's Lesson: DREAM LOVER. (10:57)
1/27 DREAM LOVER. DO-WOP Song Medley. (58:56)
1/26 Newcomer's Lesson: HALLELUJAH. (4:27)
1/26 HALLELUJAH. (59:02)
1/25 The Do-Wop Chord Songs. (Also known as: The Ice Cream Chord Songs) We are singing each song two times, then we sing the "next" song two times, etc. This was our third attempt (our third "Take") with the whole group singing in UNISON". (2:57)
1/25 The Do-Wop Chord/Ice Cream Chord Songs. Now divided into Two Groups: Group A = Susan W & Karen I. Group B = Sherry M & Melanie. Group A begins singing "Blue Moon" twice and continues on, each song twice. When they sing "26 Miles”, Group B begins singing "Blue Moon" (against Group A), and so on. (3:42)
1/23 Newcomer's Lesson: CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE. (7:48)
1/23 CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE. (46:29)
1/22 Newcomer's Lesson: JAMBALAYA. (17:11)
1/22 JAMBALAYA. (56:14)
1/21 Newcomer's Lesson: DREAM LOVER. (17:26)
1/21 DREAM LOVER. December Review Song: THE END OF ANOTHER YEAR. (60:19)
1/20 Newcomer's Lesson: HALLELUJAH. (15:07)
1/20 HALLELUJAH. December Review Song: ODE TO JOY. (61:49)
1/ 19 Newcomer's Lesson: MLK HAPPY BIRTHDAY- By Stevie Wonder (11:50)
1/ 19 MLK HAPPY BIRTHDAY- By Stevie Wonder (62:35)
1/18 Newcomer's Lesson: CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE. (10:05)
1/18 CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE. (55:23)
1/17 Newcomer's Lesson: JAMBALAYA. (15:05)
1/17 JAMBALAYA. (49:45)
1/16 Newcomer's Lesson: DREAM LOVER. (8:32)
1/16 DREAM LOVER. (65:24)
1/15 Newcomer's Lesson: HALLELUJAH. (11:53)
1/15 HALLELUJAH. (54:35)
1/14 ODE TO JOY- As Happy Birthday to Joe, aka our "ODE TO JOE". (23:06)
1/14 CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE. (50:02)
1/13 Newcomer's Lesson: ODE TO JOY. (21:00)
1/13 JAMBALAYA. December Review Song: ODE TO JOY. (58:36)
1/12 Newcomer's Lesson: HALLELUJAH. (14:15)
1/12 HALLELUJAH. (62:49)
1/9 ZOO TOMORROW. DO-WOP MEDLEY. (70:30)
1/8 Newcomer's Lesson: ZOO TOMORROW. (15:09)
1/8 ZOO TOMORROW. DO-WOP MEDLEY. (53:27)
1/7 Newcomer's Lesson: CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE. (17:27)
1/7 CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE. December Review Song: TWIST AND SHOUT. (61:28)
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)
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)
3/31 HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Chris.
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