Kendra and I have created a short survey to find out how many people know about our circle and what we can do to improve it.
If you have a few minutes, I’d appreciate it if you could fill it out.
All results are anonymous.
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Next circle: Tuesday, November 5
7 to 9 PM
Sawchyn Guitars, 2132 Dewdney Avenue
Here’s the second round of gibberish songs; great for those of us who struggle to remember the words.
- Do Wah Diddy Diddy — Manfred Mann (1964)
- Skinnamarink — Feist & Piantadosi (1910), Sharon, Lois & Bram (1978)
- Mah Nà Mah Nà (Mahna Mahna) — Piero Umiliani (1968), The Muppet Show (1969), Cake (2002)
- Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious — Julie Andrews & Dick Van Dyke (1964)
Nathan sent in a bonus song!
And I found a few more from our song book.
- * Big Yellow Taxi — Joni Mitchell (1970)
- The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em) — The Greg Kihn Band (1981)
- * Brown Eyed Girl — Van Morrison (1967)
- Dance Me To The End Of Love — Leonard Cohen (1984)
- Don’t Worry, Be Happy — Bobby McFerrin (1988)
- From Me To You — The Beatles (1963)
- * Ghost Riders in the Sky — Stan Jones (1948), Burl Ives (1949), Bing Crosby (1949), Gene Autry (1949), Johnny Cash (1979)
Next circle: Tuesday, October 1
7 to 9 PM
Sawchyn Guitars, 2132 Dewdney Avenue
So may great song suggestions! We may have to do “Say what? Part 2” to fit them all in. These are the five new songs for October:
- Witch Doctor — David Seville (1958)
- Tutti Frutti — Little Richard (1955)
- Ja-Da — Bob Carleton (1919), Ukulele Mike (2013)
- Rockin’ Robin — Bobby Day (1958), Michael Jackson (1972)
- Hooked on a Feeling — B.J. Thomas (1968), The Twinkle Brothers (1971), Blue Swede (1974)
(Hooked on a Feeling is actually by B.J. Thomas, but we’ll do the “Ooga-Chaka” version popularized by Blue Swede.)
We also have these songs in our repertoire:
- Whiskey In The Jar — Irish traditional, The Dubliners (1968), Irish Rovers, Thin Lizzy (1973), Metallica (1999)
- Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da — The Beatles (1968)
- Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah (from Disney’s Song of the South) — Allie Wrubel & Ray Gilbert (1946)
- Da Doo Ron Ron — The Crystals (1963)
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight — The Tokens (1961)
A special thank you to Rick, Barbara, Linda, Angie, Keith and Kristy for the suggestions!
Welcome to all those who attended the Regina Public Library’s Introduction to the Ukulele workshop.
There are many fantastic ukulele websites out there. Here are some to get you started:
Also, check out the music on our site. The songs marked with an asterisk (*) are great for beginners.
Is your child Interested in learning how to play the ukulele?
Why not sign them up for beginner group lessons for ages 7 to 15?
- Dates: Monday evenings, May 29 to June 26
- Time:
- 6:30–7:30 for ages 7–10
- 7:45–8:45 for ages 11–15
- Where: Sawchyn Guitars, 2132 Dewdney Avenue
Call 306-522-6348 for details.
Space is limited so act fast!
Happy New Year, everyone!
I’m sorry this email is about as late as it could possibly be. December, as I’m sure you can imagine, has been rather hectic.
Tuesday, January 3
7 PM to 9 PM
Sawchyn Guitars, 2132 Dewdney Avenue, Regina
Two new songs this month and then we’ll delve into our catalogue:
- Mary Jane’s Last Dance, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (1993) video
- The Joker, Steve Miller Band (1973) video
Next circle: Tuesday, December 6
7-9 PM
Sawchyn Guitars, 2132 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, Sask.
Though the weather outside has actually been pretty nice, Christmas is just around the corner. We’ve got a few new holiday tunes lined up to add to our existing song book.
- Spirits, The Strumbellas (2015) video
- Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer, Elmo ‘n’ Patsy (1979) video
- I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas, Gayla Peevey (1953) video
- Happy Christmas (War is Over), John Lennon, Yoko Ono (1972) video
OK, Spirits isn’t exactly a holiday song, but it was suggested before our ’60s night and we can pretend it’s about the Christmas spirit.
Hope to see you all there!
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
7–9pm
Sawchyn Guitars, 2132 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, SK
I hope everyone is having a great summer! After two circles in the open air, the next circle is back at the shop.
I’ve prepared two new songs. Please send suggestions for others.
- I Don’t Know My Name, Grace VanderWaal (2016) video
- House of Gold, Twenty One Pilots (2011) video
- New addition: Leaving On a Jet Plane, John Denver (1966), Peter, Paul and Mary (1967), Chantal Kreviazuk (1998) video
Grace VanderWaal is becoming a household name after her appearance on America’s Got Talent. She’s only 12 and is making her mark.
Twenty One Pilots is another group bring ukulele to the mainstream. I’ve had a couple of people request this song. The video has a bit more blood than most ukulele songs, but it’s certainly memorable.
PDFs
- New music for September – GCEA: Soprano, concert and tenor tuning
- New music for September – DGBE: Baritone tuning
For our entire songbook in one PDF, see the music page.
Can’t wait to see you all again. Happy strumming!
This weekend I put together the music for Under Pressure. It’s not completely finished but in light of David Bowie’s passing, I thought I’d share it.
- Under Pressure, Queen and David Bowie (1981) official video, ukulele video
Hi, all! There are lots of updates today.
Art opening, May 1
The MacKenzie Art Gallery has asked us to play at the opening reception for David Thauberger’s new exhibit, Road Trips and Other Diversions.
Depending on the weather, we’ll either set up outside or in the lobby. Please bring all your music and a stand. We’ll probably be standing.
To give me an idea of how many to expect, please let me know by email or on Facebook if you can make it.
Road Trips and Other Diversions
- Friday, May 1
- Meet at 6:45 pm
- Play from 7:10 to 7:40 pm
- Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St.
Those who can make it are asked to join us for a short meeting at the store on Tuesday, April 28, where we will discuss which songs we want to play from our binder. If you can’t make it, you are still welcome to join us at the opening.
Pre-event meeting
- Tuesday, April 28
- 7 pm
- Sawchyn Guitars, 2132 Dewdney Ave.
Anniversary circle! May 5
When I first asked Kendra and Peter about putting together a ukulele circle, I didn’t know if we’d make it to a second month, let alone a whole year. Thank you to everybody who has come out, whether you were there from the beginning or joined us in April.
- Tuesday, May 5
- 7–9 pm
- Sawchyn Guitars, 2132 Dewdney Ave.
I’m not bringing any new music, but we may play through some of our favourites. If you want to play something in front of the group, I’ll have a sign up sheet on the counter. A few of you have already signed up! If you want to lead the group in a new song, please bring some music to share or send it to me and I’ll post it here.
After the solos are done, we’ll take a break from playing and enjoy each other’s company over food and drink. Please feel free to bring a dessert or fruit or punch or whatever you’d like to share. Don’t worry if you can’t bring anything, I’m sure there will be plenty to go around.
The Moveable Feast, May 23
This performance art piece is going to be part of the Cathedral Arts Festival. It will also be a tribute to Michele Sereda, one of the original organizers. It’s a joint collaboration with the De Propere Fanfare, Curtain Razors, Common Weal Community Arts, the Dunlop Art Gallery and the Cathedral Arts Festival.
Here’s an example of what they do.
Participation is entirely voluntary. There are a number of rehearsals before the performance, so you may want to check your schedules before you commit.
Schedule of events
The Launch
Musicians meet and greet with the Belgians
- Saturday, May 9
- 7–9 pm
- Location TBA
Week 1 rehearsals
- May 11–15
- 12–3 pm or 6–9 pm
- Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre, 2900 13th Avenue
CVAF Opening Picnic Concert Dress Rehearsals
- Saturday, May 16
- 6–9 pm
- Sunday, May 17
- 11 am – 2 pm
CVAF Opening Picnic Performance
- Monday, May 18
- 12:30 am
- Les Sherman Park
Week 2 rehearsals: Creating the parade
- May 18–22
- Times TBA
- Cathedral Neighbourhood Centre and the German Club
Parade dress rehearsal
- Friday, May 22
- 6–10 pm
Moveable Feast Parade
- Saturday, May 23
- 10:30 am call time
- 11 am parade
- 13th Avenue
Music
There are four pieces to perform. They weren’t written specifically for ukulele so one of the members of De Propere Fanfare is putting something together. I’ve included the PDFs and sound files here:
- Den Turk (mp3)
- John Zirkus: chords | guitar TAB (mp3)
- No Tengo Trabaja (mp3)
- Serpent d’Eau (mp3)
If you would like to take part, please let me know by May 1.
