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May 2026 Archived Recordings
5/22 Newcomer's Lesson: PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. (15:31)
5/22 PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. Students present for instrumental solos: Napali at minute counter 44:10 & Elizabeth at minute counter 54:33. (62:06)
5/21 Newcomer's Lesson: LEAN ON ME. (26:15)
5/21 LEAN ON ME. April Review Song: THREE LITTLE BIRDS. (54:52)
5/20 Newcomer's Lesson: MARIANNE. (14:28)
5/20 MARIANNE. (37:43)
5/20 Advanced class for UKULELE CONNECTION. (54:30)
5/18 Newcomer's Review Song: RIPPLE. (14:23)
5/18 RIPPLE. April Review Song: BROWN EYED GIRL. (62:44)
5/17 Newcomer's Lesson: PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. (7:33)
5/17 PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. April Review Song: HERE COMES THE SUN. (55:41)
5/16 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (20:38)
5/16 LEAN ON ME. April Review Song: THREE LITTLE BIRDS. (66:05)
5/15 Newcomer's Lesson: MARIANNE. (20:11)
5/15 MARIANNE. April Review Song: RAINBOW CONNECTION. (67:17)
5/14 Newcomer's Lesson: RIPPLE. (16:11)
5/14 RIPPLE- Worked on Tremelo. April Review Song: BROWN EYED GIRL. (70:02)
5/13 HAPPY BIRTHDAY- Notes And Song. (16:40)
5/13 HAPPY BIRTHDAY. PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. (59:50)
5/12 Newcomer's Lesson: Happy Birthday-First and Second Half. (36:08)
5/12 Music Theory-Where are the notes on the fretboard of Octave 4 on a Keyboard. Where are the notes on the fretboard of Octave 5 on a Keyboard. (13:51)
5/12 LEAN ON ME. (49:35)
5/11 Newcomer's Lesson: 00:00-06:31 What’s a note? What’s a chord? Find note name of each fret, use your strip. 8:04-22:23 Say & pluck notes in the FIRST HALF of HAPPY BIRTHDAY. How many notes on a uke fretboard? 22:24-30:11 Can you sing a note? Can you sing a chord? How many notes in a uke chord? (30:22)
5/11 From 00:00 to 01:55 Happy Birthday, pluck & say the notes twice through. Starting at 1:55 MARIANNE Drills, etc. Pa'ani instruction & students sharing from 44:42 - 49:48 . April Review Song starts at 47:49 RAINBOW CONNECTION. (68:56)
5/9 DO-WOP Medley. 4 Easy Chords: C-Am-Dm-G7. Learn the notes on the A-String that are “In The Key of C” or are “In The C-Scale” using Melanie’s 12 Musical Notes. At 19:15 Students took turns “Pa’ani-in” in front. At 37:56 Sing Part A. At 47:19 Sing Part B. At 1:11:00 Sing the two parts together. (88:39)
5/9 LEAN ON ME- The Bridge has two parts. Either: 1.) Percussive “Zed” strum: The left-hand mutes the strings lightly, like a cloud. "Knock, down-up" strum. Or 2.) Clap on Ct #2 & Ct #4. At 07:40 Students took turns clapping. Instantaneous pa’ani! At 13:35 Breakthroughs! At 17:10 Played entire song. (21:20)
5/8 Newcomer's Lesson: LEAN ON ME. (19:02)
5/8 LEAN ON ME. (55:43)
5/7 Newcomer's Lesson: MARIANNE. (21:11)
5/7 MARIANNE. (68:16)
5/6 Newcomer's Lesson: RIPPLE. (16:41)
5/6 RIPPLE. (61:36)
5/5 Newcomer's Lesson: PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. (19:36)
5/5 PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. (63:07)
5/4 Newcomer's Lesson: LEAN ON ME. (20:16)
5/4 Introduction to: LEAN ON ME. (65:58)
5/3 Newcomer's Lesson: RIPPLE. (23:45)
5/3 Introduction to: RIPPLE. (65:38)
5/2 Newcomer's Lesson - Part 1 of 3: How to use the "Melanie's 12 Musical Notes" guide to start to learn "The Five Keys" that are easy for new ukulele players. (6:05)
5/2 Newcomer's Lesson - Part 2 of 3: Play an "A Chord" shape. Learn strum: "ISLAND STRUM". (19:09)
5/2 Newcomer's Lesson - Part 3 of 3: Welcome Bill. Concert review by Peggy. More: Welcome Bill. Melanie so happy because Bill's ChatGPT search result for a ukulele class listed G.S.P.U. at the top! (5:15)
5/2 Introduction to: MARIANNE. Drill on split Island Strum from "A" Chord to "E7" Chord. (73:06)
5/1 Newcomer's Lesson: PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. (9:54)
5/1 Introduction to: PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY. (67:24)
April 2026 Archived Recordings
4/30 Newcomer's Lesson: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. (21:54)
4/30 Grand Review of March Songs- Day Two: HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. OCTOPUS'S GARDEN. Quick review of "RAINBOW". (71:56)
4/29 Newcomer's: Drilling chord sequence for "RAINBOW". (20:08)
4/29 Special Workshop with Cynthia and Andrew for their rendition of "RAINBOW" by Casey Musgraves. (60:36)
4/28 Newcomer's Lesson: COUNT ON ME. (18:27)
4/28 Grand Review of March Songs- Day One: COUNT ON ME. See Red Heart for time stamp- BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. (56:17)
4/27 Newcomer's Lesson: THREE LITTLE BIRDS. (15:11)
4/27 THREE LITTLE BIRDS. (54:29)
4/26 Newcomer's Lesson: RAINBOW CONNECTION- Whole Song with single strum. Use your tool Kit. (10:32)
4/26 Rainbow Connection Walk-down drill. (4:09)
4/26 RAINBOW CONNECTION. (46:37)
4/25 Newcomer's Lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. (19:52)
4/25 BROWN EYED GIRL. March Review song: COUNT ON ME. (53:03)
4/23 Day 2,000 Chit-chat & folks sharing their experience with Our Zoom class.! (2:54)
4/23 DAY 2,000! First Round of Playing Through Songs: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. OUR ZOOM UKE FAMILY. UKULELE CONNECTION. (50:25)
4/23 DAY 2,000! Second Round of Playing Through Songs: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. OUR ZOOM UKE FAMILY. UKULELE CONNECTION. (62:31)
4/22 Newcomer's Lesson: HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (32:19)
4/22 Our 2,000 Day practice: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. EIGHT DAYS A WEEK. OUR ZOOM UKE FAMILY. UKULELE CONNECTION. (33:07)
4/21 Newcomer's Lesson: RAINBOW CONNECTION. (16:24)
4/21 RAINBOW CONNECTION. Day 2,000 practice: Ukulele CONNECTION. EIGHT DAYS A WEEK. (70:48)
4/20 Newcomer's Lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. (7:45)
4/20 BROWN EYED GIRL. 2,000 Day practice: OUR ZOOM UKE FAMILY. (75:55)
4/19 Newcomer's Lesson: HERE COMES THE SUN. (17:52)
4/19 HERE COMES THE SUN. 2,000 Day Practice: OUR ZOOM UKE FAMILY. (55:49)
4/18 Newcomer's Lesson: Three Little Birds. (16:59)
4/18 THREE LITTLE BIRDS. March Review: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. (62:58)
4/17 Newcomer's Lesson: RAINBOW CONNECTION. (16:29)
4/17 RAINBOW CONNECTION. 2,000 day song practice: UKULELE CONNECTION. (64:10)
4/16 Newcomer's Lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. (21:12)
4/16 BROWN EYED GIRL. (55:14)
4/15 Newcomer's Lesson: HERE COMES THE SUN. (16:11)
4/15 HERE COMES THE SUN. (69:51)
4/14 Newcomer's Lesson: THREE LITTLE BIRDS. (22:10)
4/14 THREE LITTLE BIRDS. March Review song: BLAME IT ON THE UKULELE. (49:11)
4/13 Newcomer's Lesson: RAINBOW CONNECTION. (15:18)
4/13 RAINBOW CONNECTION. (56:58)
4/12 Newcomer's Lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. (13:51)
4/12 BROWN EYED GIRL. March Review Song: COUNT ON ME. (61:10)
4/11 Newcomer's Lesson: HERE COMES THE SUN. (16:30)
4/11 HERE COMES THE SUN. (68:15)
4/9 Newcomer's Lesson: THREE LITTLE BIRDS. (68:45)
4/9 THREE LITTLE BIRDS. (68:45)
4/8 Newcomer's Lesson: RAINBOW CONNECTION. (17:17)
4/8 RAINBOW CONNECTION. (64:04)
4/7 Newcomer's Lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. (17:46)
4/7 BROWN EYED GIRL. (60:39)
4/6 Newcomer's Lesson: HERE COMES THE SUN. (13:26)
4/6 Introduction to: HERE COMES THE SUN. (65:22)
4/5 COUNT ON ME. DO-WOP MEDLEY. (71:15)
4/4 Newcomer's Lesson: THREE LITTLE BIRDS. (18:32)
4/4 Introduction to: THREE LITTLE BIRDS. (45:55)
4/3 Newcomer's Lesson: RAINBOW CONNECTION. (19:33)
4/3 Introduction to: RAINBOW CONNECTION. (69:28)
4/2 Newcomer's Lesson: BROWN EYED GIRL. (13:13)
4/2 Introduction to: BROWN EYED GIRL. (67:50)
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)
5/12 LEAN ON ME.
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