We had our usual monthly get together at Charlie’s Pub and Eatery in Edinboro. There were 21 players in the attendance, a great turnout.

We once again pulled a new player from the crowd and she learned a few chords and is ready to keep playing. Score another one for us.

There were two other new players who came and were heartily welcomed. Our group is some warm and welcoming and totally helpful to new players. It makes me proud to be a part of this fun loving crowd of ukulele enthusiasts.

NWPA Ukuleles if sponsoring an Introduction to Ukulele Workshop at the Edinboro Art and Music Festival on Saturday, May 16. It will be held at Goodell Gardens, ukuleles will be provided for those wishing to try one for the first time.

Next month and through the summer we will be meeting on the second Wednesday of the month. Please get this schedule change on your calendar.

Ward, Issy & Tom                                                            Jamie & Amy

Mike & Heidi                                                                   Walt, Bob & Carolyn

Carolyn, Joe, Mike, Heidi, Barry and some random children.  Next, Dan, walt & Carolyn

Joe, Barry & Drew

Not a huge crowd at the gathering, maybe 14 players, but we sure had some fun. Played around with some vocal arrangements and laughed a lot. What could be better?

Yes indeed, we are having a bonus Tuesday in April so, a Get Together is in order at Charlie’s Pub and Eatery in Edinboro from 7:00 to 9:00PM.

Bring your whole songbook with you, your music stand, your ukulele and your enthusiasm. We will play a lot of the songs from the last song list and other random choices from our book.

Come early & have dinner.

Regardless of weather we made it through. Hopefully spring has arrived here in North West Pennsylvania, perhaps a little more snow on the daffodils but, so what.

We will be gathering once again at Charlie’s Pub and Eatery on Tuesday April 8 from 7:00 to 9:00. Only one new song for this session (it came to you in my last e-mail).

Our songlist for this get together is as follows:
A You’re Adorable
5ft 2 medley
Battle of New Orleans
Bottle of Wine
Bring it on Home to Me
Buffalo Gals
Cheeseburger in Paradise
Don’t Think Twice
Eight Days a Week
I’m Looking over a Four leaf Clover medley
Jambalaya
Since Maggie Dooley Learned the Hooley Hooley (just can’t resist this song)
My Little Grass Shack
Oh Boy
Rawhide
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
This Train
Ukulele Lady v.2
Under the Boardwalk
With A Little Help from My Friends
and the new song “One Fine Day” plus any other song you would like.

I hope to see all of you there to eat, drink, sing, play and most of all have fun!

Don’t forget we have a bonus Tuesday get together on the 5th Tuesday of the month, April 29.

As you can see in the pictures below, there was a lot of fun being had by the NWPA Ukuleles paying Irish songs for our belated St. Patricks Day Celebration.  There were even drums and spoons to add to the ukuleles.

As 

We are changing from the second Tuesday to the THIRD TUESDAY in March for our monthly get together. This is to accommodate Drew’s trip to North Carolina.

Here is our list of tunes to get us going on March 18. I know it’s a lot but I’m sure you can handle it. Most of these are pretty easy. If you are not sure of the tune, find a YouTube video and listen.

These songs are all listed on the website at nwpaukuleles.com

Songs already on the list:

Whiskey in the Jar
Irish Eyes Medley
George M Cohan Medley
Cockles And Mussels (Molly Malone)

New songs:

I’ll Tell Me Ma
Tooraloora
The Wild Rover
Since Maggie Dooley Learned the Hooley
Morning Glory
Drunken Sailor
Danny Boy (easy)
Black Velvet Band
Beer, Beer, Beer

Jami & Amy got up to try their hand with a ukulele. They’ll be back!

Just a lot of fun

Walt

Zoo Keeper Todd and MaryLou with out a uke.

Joy on the right, Dori is finally back with us and Joe is a standard.

Terry, Don, Barry & Drew

Ward, Issy and Liz

Liz, Dan, Bob & Paul

There were a total of 20 ukulele players in attendance including one new member who found us through a google search. Three of the four new people from January were there. Chris broke her arm and could not come but will be back when able. Two people joined us from the crowd at Charlie’s to try out a ukulele. They are now both uke converts and will be back.

Our Valentine song list was a lot of fun.

Come on out and beat the cold with some ukulele fun at Charlie’s Pub andEatery in Edinboro. A sort of Valentinish theme for the evening. Looking forward to seeing you there!

There were 18 players in attendance on Tuesday at Charlie’s Pub and Eatery, four brand new people for our group. We played a random selection of songs from the song list and had a lot of laughs and some great music.  Our new players all agreed that this group has a lot of fun.

After a busy holiday season I hope that everyone is ready to relax and play some ukulele. We will be meeting at Charlie’s Pub and Eatery at 7:00 PM on January 14. Bring your songbook and be prepared for anything.

Hope to see you there.