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SUMMARY:Meetup August 23\, 2025 - Dreams...
DESCRIPTION:Our 2nd meetup of the month is on August 23rd. \nYour humble director is going to take Center Stage and lead you on a dreamy trip from 1864 to 1995. All songs about dreams and dreaming and dreaming about the one you love. It’s a variety of styles and tempos. I assume most of the songs are well known to you because we’ve all been around since 1864. Here’s a small sampling of the songs we’re going to do… Dream a Little dream\, Dream\, Dream lover\, Dream baby\, Daydream Believer and more. I wasn’t kidding about the dream theme was I? \nDOWNLOAD THE SONG SHEETS HERE \nOur schedule: \n9 AM to 9:45 AM – It’s great to have Mark back and he will be leading the group in a few warm-up rehearsals of Pink Shoelaces. Mark will be directing the full arrangement of the song. If there’s time\, I will go over one or two of the trickier songs in my Deam list. \n10:00 to 11:15 AM – Dreaming of Ukuleles. \n11:15 AM to 11:40 – Individual performance time! I really hope we can get many people to sign up. I would love to see some of our new Strummers stretch their wings. Then we need to pack up and exit the building before Noon. \nDisclaimers: \nMasks are no longer mandatory\, however\, if you feel more comfortable wearing one\, please do. \nIt is very important to the church that we have completely exited the building and cleaned up behind us before the next group arrives. So\, depending on the number of performance signups\, we may or may not get to all of them. Any member who signs up but does not get to perform will be moved to the top of the list for the next meeting. \nAny member who wishes to be a guest presenter/teacher needs to contact me weeks before the meeting\, let me know what you plan to present and provide me early copies of any material you will be handing out. \n 
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/meetup-august-23-2025/
LOCATION:CCLA in Atwater Village\, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250822T133000
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SUMMARY:Sounds of the '60s Performance - Joslyn Adult Center\, Burbank - August 22\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Here are the details for the “Sounds of the ’60s” Performance for August 22\, 2025. Learn more here. \nPlease RSVP Pam Vincent of you plan on attending. \nAll the details are included in the blog post and performance flyer. \nFriday\, August 22\n1:30PM Rehearsal\, 2:30PM Show Time\nJoslyn Adult Center\, 1301 W. Olive Ave.\, Burbank
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/sounds-of-the-60s-burbank-aug-22-2025/
LOCATION:Joslyn Adult Center\, 1301 W. Olive Ave.\, Burbank\, 91506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Chorus
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pam Vincent":MAILTO:pamvincent02@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250809T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250809T114500
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SUMMARY:Meetup August 9\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our 1st meetup of the month is on August 9th. Jeff Burton retains to lead us in songs from to ’80s. \nIt’s a great pleasure to once again have Jeff Burton as our strum leader. Jeff always brings a wonderful assortment of songs that we don’t usually get a chance to sing and play. This meeting is hits of the 80s from KROQ. \nThe PDF of Jeff’s songs will be posted at the top of our Facebook page and right here. \nOur schedule: \n9 AM to 9:45 AM – The first part of this hour Jim Levy will present a terrific way he learned to play up the neck of the ukulele. Movable cords are a real treat once you learn to play them comfortably. Download the fretboard patterns here. \nAnd I will also be leading the group in a few warm-up rehearsals of Pink Shoelaces. Mark will be back at the next meeting and take over the full arrangement rehearsals. \n10:00 to 11:15 AM – Guest leader Jeff Burton will present his K-Rock It’s from the 80s. \n11:15 AM to 11:40 – Individual performance time! I really hope we can get many people to sign up. I would love to see some of our new Strummers stretch their wings. Then we need to pack up and exit the building before Noon.
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/meetup-august-09-2025/
LOCATION:CCLA in Atwater Village\, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250803T170000
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SUMMARY:Sounds of the '60s Performance - Belmont Village\, Burbank - August 3\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Here are the details for the “Sounds of the ’60s” Performance for August 3\, 2025. Learn more here. \nPlease RSVP Pam Vincent of you plan on attending. \nAll the details are included in the blog post and performance flyer. \nSunday\, August 3\n2PM Rehearsal\, 3PM Show Time\nBelmont Village\, 455 E. Angeleno St\, Burbank 91505
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/sounds-of-the-60s-burbank-aug-3-2025/
LOCATION:Belmont Village\, 455 E. Angeleno Ave.\, Burbank\, CA\, 91501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Chorus
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pam Vincent":MAILTO:pamvincent02@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250727T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250727T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250616T002446Z
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SUMMARY:Sounds of the '60s Performance - California Convalescent Hospital\, Pasadena - July 27\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Here are the details for the “Sounds of the ’60s” Performance for July 27\, 2025. Learn more here. \nPlease RSVP Pam Vincent of you plan on attending. \nAll the details are included in the blog post and performance flyer. \nSunday\, July 27\n2PM Rehearsal\, 3PM Show Time\nCalifornia Convalescent Hospital 120 Bellfontaine St.\, Pasadena
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/sounds-of-the-60s-pasadena-july-27-2025/
LOCATION:California Convalescent Hospital\, 120 Bellefontaine St.\, Pasadena\, 91105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Chorus
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250726T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250726T114500
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250615T230458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T153053Z
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SUMMARY:Meetup July 26\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our 2nd meetup of the month is on July 26th. Lars Gruber will be leading us in a Creedence Clearwater revival. \nDON’T LOOK NOW\, it’s a morning of John Fogerty! July 26th! Join us as we travel thru some of his hits we’ve never or rarely played. Songs not in the Beloff books. Some of my favorite songs with a distinct message. Who’ll stop the Fogerty? Not me! \nThe set list:\nFortunate Son\nWho’ll Stop The Rain\nDon’t Look Now (It Ain’t You or Me)\nBorn On The Bayou\nTravelin’ Band\nBad Moon Rising\nHey Tonight\nLodi\nProud Mary\nDown On The Corner \nClick here to download the song sheets.
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/meetup-july-26-2025/
LOCATION:CCLA in Atwater Village\, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lars Gruber,Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T114500
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250526T191316Z
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SUMMARY:Meetup July 12\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our 1st meetup of the month is on July 12th. \nWe are honored and very excited to welcome Fred Sokolow to the Plucking Strummers. \nFred Sokolow is best known as the author of a library of instructional books and DVDs for ukulele\, guitar\, banjo\, Dobro\, mandolin and lap steel. There are currently over a hundred and fifty of his books or DVDs in print\, sold all over the world. Fred has long been a well-known West Coast multi-string performer and recording artist\, particularly on the acoustic music scene. \nHe has led bluegrass\, jazz and rock bands and has been sideman for musical luminaries like Bobbie Gentry\, Jim Stafford\, Tom Paxton\, Jerry Garcia\, Jody Stecher\, The Limeliters and Ian Whitcomb. \nFred will be teaching bluesy songs and improvisational skills in the key of A\, a great key for blues on the uke. \nThe PDF of Freds teaching arrangement is posted here and the top of our Facebook page and on our website\, or you can email Gene
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/meetup-july-12-2025/
LOCATION:CCLA in Atwater Village\, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250705T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250705T163000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250616T001802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T001842Z
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SUMMARY:Sounds of the '60s Performance - Villa Gardens\, Pasadena - July 5\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Here are the details for the “Sounds of the ’60s” Performance for July 5\, 2025. Learn more here. \nPlease RSVP Pam Vincent of you plan on attending. \nAll the details are included in the blog post and performance flyer. \nSaturday July 5\n1PM Rehearsal\, 2PM Show Time\nVilla Gardens\, 842 E. Villa St.\, Pasadena
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/sounds-of-the-60s-performance-villa-gardens-pasadena-july-5-2025/
LOCATION:Villa Gardens\, 842 E. Villa St.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Chorus
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250629T163000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250616T004616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T004652Z
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SUMMARY:Sounds of the '60s - Rehearsal Sunday - June 29\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:This is the only rehearsal before the “Sounds of the ’60s” performances.\nLearn more about the performances here. \nBring a snack and beverage. You will also need a music stand\, your music and a pen or pencil. (Or iPad) \nJapanese Cultural Institute\n595 Lincoln Ave.\, Pasadena
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/sounds-of-the-60s-rehearsal-sunday-june-29-2025/
LOCATION:Pasadena Japanese Cultural Center\, 595 Lincoln Ave\, Pasadena\, 91103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Chorus
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250628T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250628T114500
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250512T165646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T172352Z
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SUMMARY:Meetup June 28\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Mitch will follow up on his presentation from last year of doing songs in common chord progressions\, but this time he will focus on 12-bar blues patterns in popular songs. No song list to be printed because we are going to learn specific progressions and then play along to popular recordings. He will add some techniques to emulate what’s going on in each recording. Playing along with recordings is something people never do\, but we’d get a lot better\, a lot faster\, if we did. \nMitch will also show us the ONE secret to mastering fingerpicking. From a guy who’s classically trained! \nThe PDF of a Diatonic Chord Chart is posted here and at the top of our Facebook page\, or you can email Gene for a copy at genemazzanti@gmail.com. \nOur schedule: \n9 AM to 9:45 AM – The first part of this hour Ellen and Gary will both present their variations on the Travis picking technique. Then Mark will lead us in the first group sing/strum of his fabulous arrangement of “Pink Shoelaces”. Click here to download Pink Shoelaces for Mark’s segment. \n10:00 to 11:15 AM – Guest leader Mitch Chang will take us through his presentation of the 12 bar blues in popular tunes. \n11:15 AM to 11:40 – Individual performance time! I really hope we can get many people to sign up. I would love to see some of our new Strummers stretch their wings. Then we need to pack up and exit the building before Noon. \nDisclaimers: \nMasks are no longer mandatory\, however\, if you feel more comfortable wearing one\, please do. \nIt is very important to the church that we have completely exited the building and cleaned up behind us before the next group arrives. So\, depending on the number of performance signups\, we may or may not get to all of them. Any member who signs up but does not get to perform will be moved to the top of the list for the next meeting. \nAny member who wishes to be a guest presenter/teacher needs to contact me weeks before the meeting\, let me know what you plan to present and provide me early copies of any material you will be handing out. \nAs there are only a few music stands readily available to us\, if you have a music stand\, please bring it with you.
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/meetup-june-28-2025/
LOCATION:CCLA in Atwater Village\, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T114500
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250511T160052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T014129Z
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SUMMARY:Meetup June 14\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:TRAVIS PICKING WITH ELLEN BLOOM \nEllen will be showing us two versions of Travis Picking for the Ukulele on June 14th.  One is Gary’s method\, the other is Ellen’s. Merle Travis invented this type of picking for the guitar.  It is a syncopated style of fingerpicking rooted in ragtime music in which alternating chords and bass notes are plucked by the thumb while melodies are plucked by the index finger.  Merle Travis is considered to be one of the most influential guitarists of the 20th century.  We only have 4 strings on the ukulele versus 6 strings on the guitar\, so this type of picking is simplified. \nAll the songs are located here\, so there is no need to bring either the blue or yellow books. The PDF will be posted at the top of our FB page and our website\, or you can email me\, Gene\, for a copy at-genemazzanti@gmail.com. \n9 AM to 9:45 AM –This week we will have warm-ups and ensemble discussion starting at 9:00am \nSaturday is the kickoff of the Plucking Strummers Songwriters Workshop. \nBring a song you are working on\, a partial song\, fragment\, idea\, or just listen. \nLars will present an introduction to his future workshops on song composition and performance techniques. \n9:50 AM to 10:00 AM  -Breaktime\, and a chance to mingle and share snacks and refreshments. \n10:00 to 11:15 AM – This will be our classic strum session\, performing a list of songs chosen by our guest leader. \n11:15 AM to 11:30 – Second Breaktime. \n11:30 AM to 12:00 Individual performance time! I really hope we can get many people to sign up. I would love to see some of our new Strummers stretch their wings. Then we need to pack up and exit the building before Noon. \n  \nDisclaimers: \nMasks are no longer mandatory\, however\, if you feel more comfortable wearing one\, please do. \nIt is very important to the church that we have completely exited the building and cleaned up behind us before the next group arrives. So\, depending on the number of performance signups\, we may or may not get to all of them. Any member who signs up but does not get to perform will be moved to the top of the list for the next meeting. \nAny member who wishes to be a guest presenter/teacher needs to contact me the week before the meeting\, let me know what you plan to present and provide me early copies of any material you will be handing out. \nAs there are only a few music stands readily available to us\, if you have a music stand\, please bring it with you. \nThe address of C.C.L.A. is 3852 Edenhurst Ave Los Angeles CA 90039 \nIf you need to reach me: My email is genemazzanti@gmail.com my cell is 323-537-7013 \nLet’s have some ukulele fun! Can’t wait to see everyone there!!!!!!! \nGene
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/meetup-june-14-2025/
LOCATION:CCLA in Atwater Village\, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T114500
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250428T190357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T004425Z
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SUMMARY:Meetup May 24\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our second meetup of the month is on May 24th. We will be playing songs from “The Daily Ukulele Yellow Book” by Liz and Jim Beloff. Stay tuned for the page numbers\,
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/meetup-may-24-2025/
LOCATION:CCLA in Atwater Village\, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T114500
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250428T190240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T190604Z
UID:855-1746867600-1746877500@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:Meetup May 10\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:MOTHER’S DAY WITH JADRIAN JOHNSON \nThis one goes out to all the moms and those who love ’em. Join us for a set of songs celebrating all the dear moms in the world\, be they biological\, logical\, found\, lost\, and loved. \nYour Mother Should Know – Beatles\nCoat of Many Colors – Dolly Parton\nWind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler\nIn My Life – Beatles\nYou Can’t Hurry Love – The Supremes\nMama Said – The Shirelles\nMamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys – Ed & Patsy Bruce\nTeach Your Children Well – Crosby\, Stills\, and Nash\nSimple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd\nLove Can Build a Bridge – The Judds\nMama Tried – Merle Haggard\nThe Mother – Brandi Carlile \nAll the songs are in PDF form so there is no need to bring either the blue or yellow books. \nThe PDF will be posted at the top of our FB page or click right here. Or Gene\, for a copy at-genemazzant [at] gmail.com. \n9 AM to 9:45 AM –For this meeting Ellen will be again presenting her beginners workshop. She will share her wealth of knowledge to keep our beginners moving forward and enjoying our wonderful instruments. \nJadrian will share his insights into more complex chord structures and the feelings they stir when you play them. \nAnd as is now a regular feature\, Oneida will have the parts for making the beautiful Ukulele-leis that we distribute at the International Ukulele Festival every year. Our goal it to make at least 200 and if everyone dedicates a little of their time will meet that goal in no time. \n9:50 AM to 10:00 AM  -Breaktime\, and a chance to mingle and share snacks and refreshments. \n10:00 to 11:15 AM – This will be our classic strum session\, performing a list of songs chosen by our guest leader. \n11:15 AM to 11:30 – Second Breaktime. \n11:30 AM to 12:00 Individual performance time! I really hope we can get many people to sign up. I would love to see some of our new Strummers stretch their wings. Then we need to pack up and exit the building before Noon. \nDisclaimers: \nIt is very important to the church that we have completely exited the building and cleaned up behind us before the next group arrives. So\, depending on the number of performance signups\, we may or may not get to all of them. Any member who signs up but does not get to perform will be moved to the top of the list for the next meeting. \nAny member who wishes to be a guest presenter/teacher needs to contact me the week before the meeting\, let me know what you plan to present and provide me early copies of any material you will be handing out. \nAs there are only a few music stands readily available to us\, if you have a music stand\, please bring it with you. \nThe address of C.C.L.A. is 3852 Edenhurst Ave Los Angeles CA 90039 \nIf you need to reach me: My email is genemazzanti [ at] gmail.com . \nLet’s have some ukulele fun! Can’t wait to see everyone there!!!!!!!
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/meetup-may-10-2025/
LOCATION:CCLA in Atwater Village\, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jadrian Johnson,Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T114500
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
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SUMMARY:Meetup - April 26 2025
DESCRIPTION:Dust off you’re a-less chaps and studs. Tease up your hair a mile high\, because we’re going to rock Atwater like a hurricane! I’ve picked out some awesome headbangers plus a few glam ballads. We’re going to tour the history of the genre with our pedals to the metal on our own highways to hell! \nMany thanks to HoneyB for keep our Yacht Rocks afloat. We had a great turnout. Ahoy also to Gene and Larry for docking privileges. Now if I could just lose those seafaring ear worms… \nThe set list: DOWNLOAD HERE\nWe’re Not Gonna Take It – Twisted Sister\nRock and Roll All Nite – KISS\nLiving After Midnight – Judas Priest\nBorn To Be Wild – Steppenwolf\nEver Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison\nRock You Like A Hurricane – Scorpions\nLiving On A Prayer – Bon Jovi\nHighway To Hell – AC/DC\nOnce Bitten Twice Shy – Great White \nHere’s some handy song links: \nWe’re Not Gonna Take It – Twisted Sister\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xmckWVPRaI \nRock and Roll All Nite – KISS\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8mzIyIOdm0 \nLiving After Midnight – Judas Priest\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VVFNgbsDC4 \nBorn To Be Wild – Steppenwolf\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egMWlD3fLJ8 \nEver Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2r2nDhTzO4 \nRock You Like A Hurricane – Scorpions\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yP1tcy9a10 \nLiving On A Prayer – Bon Jovi\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk \nHighway To Hell – AC/DC\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l482T0yNkeo \nOnce Bitten Twice Shy – Great White\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz61YQWZuYU
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/meetup-january-25-2025-2-2-2-2-3/
LOCATION:CCLA in Atwater Village\, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T114500
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250223T001606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T234602Z
UID:766-1744448400-1744458300@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:Meetup - April 12\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:YACHT ROCK WITH HONEYB\n\n\n\n“Yacht rock” refers to a music style and aesthetic\, often associated with soft rock\, that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s\, characterized by glossy production\, breezy vocals\, and bouncy rhythms\, evoking the image of relaxing cruises. Our fabulous Co Director HoneyB will lead us through this broad genre that draws on influences like smooth soul\, smooth jazz\, R&B\, and disco. \n\n\n\nI Saw the Light In Your Eyes\n\n\nJust the Two of Us\n\n\nManeater\n\n\nOnly a Fool Would Say That\n\n\nRight Down the Line\n\n\nSteal Away\n\n\nYou’re No Good\n\n\nYou’re So Vain\n\n\nAll the songs are in PDF form so there is no need to bring either the blue or yellow books. \nCLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SONGS\n\n  \n\n\n9 AM to 9:15 AM –This week we will have a Finger Picking exercise with Keith and a Ukule-lei making set with Oneida.\n\n\n9:15 to 10:00 the second Plucking Strummers Songwriters Workshop.\n\n\nBring a song you are working on\, a partial song\, fragment\, idea\, or just listen.\n\n\n\n9:50 AM to 10:00 AM -Breaktime\, and a chance to mingle and share snacks and refreshments.\n\n\n10:00 to 11:15 AM – This will be our classic strum session\, performing a list of songs chosen by our guest leader.\n\n\n11:15 AM to 11:30 – Second Breaktime.\n\n\n11:30 AM to 12:00 Individual performance time! I really hope we can get many people to sign up. I would love to see some of our new Strummers stretch their wings. Then we need to pack up and exit the building before Noon.\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimers:\n\n\nMasks are no longer mandatory\, however\, if you feel more comfortable wearing one\, please do.\n\n\nIt is very important to the church that we have completely exited the building and cleaned up behind us before the next group arrives. So\, depending on the number of performance signups\, we may or may not get to all of them. Any member who signs up but does not get to perform will be moved to the top of the list for the next meeting.\n\n\nAny member who wishes to be a guest presenter/teacher needs to contact me the week before the meeting\, let me know what you plan to present and provide me early copies of any material you will be handing out.\n\n\nAs there are only a few music stands readily available to us\, if you have a music stand\, please bring it with you.\n\n\nThe address of C.C.L.A. is 3852 Edenhurst Ave Los Angeles CA 90039\n\n\n\n\n\nLet’s have some ukulele fun! Can’t wait to see everyone there!!!!!!!\n\n\nGene
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/meetup-january-25-2025-2-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:CCLA in Atwater Village\, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
CATEGORIES:HoneyB,Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T114500
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250223T001220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T234730Z
UID:764-1742634000-1742643900@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:Meetup - March 22\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 2nd meetup of the month. \nSPRING FORWARD with ELLEN BLOOM \nIn honor of Spring 2025\, we will sing songs about sunshine\, rain\, bugs\, blue skies and more! This is a time to make music together to impact our mood and well-being. We are here to reduce stress\, anxiety and promote emotional expression! Maybe we will learn a few ukulele tips and tricks too! \n\nAin’t No Bugs on Me\nBlue Skies\nI’ll Follow the Sun\nLaugh And Be Happy\nOn The Sunny Side of The Street\nRaining In My Heart\nSinging In the Rain\nStormy Monday\nSunny\nWe’ll Sing in The Sunshine\nYou Are My Sunshine\nZip A Dee Doo Dah\n\nAll the songs are in PDF form so there is no need to bring either the blue or yellow books. The PDF will be posted at the top of our FB page and right here. \n9 AM to 9:45 AM –This week we will have warm-ups and ensemble discussion starting at 9:00am \nSaturday is the kickoff of the Plucking Strummers Songwriters Workshop. \nBring a song you are working on\, a partial song\, fragment\, idea\, or just listen. \nLars will present an introduction to his future workshops on song composition and performance techniques. \n9:50 AM to 10:00 AM -Breaktime\, and a chance to mingle and share snacks and refreshments. \n10:00 to 11:15 AM – This will be our classic strum session\, performing a list of songs chosen by our guest leader. \n11:15 AM to 11:30 – Second Breaktime. \n11:30 AM to 12:00 Individual performance time! I really hope we can get many people to sign up. I would love to see some of our new Strummers stretch their wings. Then we need to pack up and exit the building before Noon. \nDisclaimers: \nMasks are no longer mandatory\, however\, if you feel more comfortable wearing one\, please do. \nIt is very important to the church that we have completely exited the building and cleaned up behind us before the next group arrives. So\, depending on the number of performance signups\, we may or may not get to all of them. Any member who signs up but does not get to perform will be moved to the top of the list for the next meeting. \nAny member who wishes to be a guest presenter/teacher needs to contact me the week before the meeting\, let me know what you plan to present and provide me early copies of any material you will be handing out. \nAs there are only a few music stands readily available to us\, if you have a music stand\, please bring it with you. \nThe address of C.C.L.A. is 3852 Edenhurst Ave Los Angeles CA 90039 \nLet’s have some ukulele fun! Can’t wait to see everyone there!!!!!!! \nGene
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/meetup-january-25-2025-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:CCLA in Atwater Village\, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
CATEGORIES:HoneyB,Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250317T123000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250208T173523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T173523Z
UID:722-1742205600-1742214600@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:Holiday Chorus - Irish: California Convalescent Hospital
DESCRIPTION:Let us go forth once again\, bringing holiday music and memories to our senior citizen communities. You are good enough! This is up and down strumming and a big singalong. These are simple songs. \nWe will be playing a variety of Irish songs along with other familiar tunes. Four gigs have been set including this one. Please RSVP Pam Vincent and let her know which dayes that you would like to participate in… one\, some\, or all of them. \nThe sheet music will be sent to all as soon as it is finalized. There is only going to be one rehearsal on Friday March 7th at 6:30 PM. Click here for more details.
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/holiday-chorus-irish-sparr-heights-senior-living-3-2-2/
LOCATION:California Convalescent Hospital\, 120 Bellefontaine St.\, Pasadena\, 91105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Chorus
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pam Vincent":MAILTO:pamvincent02@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250314T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250314T163000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250208T173243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T173243Z
UID:718-1741960800-1741969800@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:Holiday Chorus - Irish: Belmont Village
DESCRIPTION:Let us go forth once again\, bringing holiday music and memories to our senior citizen communities. You are good enough! This is up and down strumming and a big singalong. These are simple songs. \nWe will be playing a variety of Irish songs along with other familiar tunes. Four gigs have been set including this one. Please RSVP Pam Vincent and let her know which dayes that you would like to participate in… one\, some\, or all of them. \nThe sheet music will be sent to all as soon as it is finalized. There is only going to be one rehearsal on Friday March 7th at 6:30 PM. Click here for more details.
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/holiday-chorus-irish-sparr-heights-senior-living-3-2/
LOCATION:Belmont Village\, 455 E. Angeleno Ave.\, Burbank\, CA\, 91501\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Chorus
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pam Vincent":MAILTO:pamvincent02@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T153000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250208T172934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T172934Z
UID:714-1741784400-1741793400@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:Holiday Chorus - Irish: Joslyn Adult Center
DESCRIPTION:Let us go forth once again\, bringing holiday music and memories to our senior citizen communities. You are good enough! This is up and down strumming and a big singalong. These are simple songs. \nWe will be playing a variety of Irish songs along with other familiar tunes. Four gigs have been set including this one. Please RSVP Pam Vincent and let her know which dayes that you would like to participate in… one\, some\, or all of them. \nThe sheet music will be sent to all as soon as it is finalized. There is only going to be one rehearsal on Friday March 7th at 6:30 PM. Click here for more details.
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/holiday-chorus-irish-sparr-heights-senior-living-3/
LOCATION:Joslyn Adult Center\, 1301 W. Olive Ave.\, Burbank\, 91506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Chorus
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pam Vincent":MAILTO:pamvincent02@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250309T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250309T153000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250208T171550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T181542Z
UID:700-1741525200-1741534200@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Holiday Chorus - Irish: Sparr Heights Senior Living
DESCRIPTION:This event has been cancelled
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/holiday-chorus-irish-sparr-heights-senior-living/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Holiday Chorus
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pam Vincent":MAILTO:pamvincent02@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T114500
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250204T223415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T232824Z
UID:684-1741424400-1741434300@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:Meetup - March 8\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 1st meetup of the month. \nMarch 8th will be our 2025 St Patrick’s Day meeting. You’re welcome to wear green\, and as much as you want. Our leader for this festival of Irish music will be Cory Brendel. Cory is putting together a Holiday Ukulele Choir set of Irish music that will be performed at selected venues in this part of town\, from Pasadena to Burbank. Please review the song list and check them out on YouTube. Some of them may be unfamiliar to you\, they certainly were unfamiliar to me\, but great songs nonetheless. \nTHE SET LIST: \nCaledonia – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbBh2IMYhGE \nDanny Boy – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXQ03XUwe_s \nDear Old Donegal – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu-rWOx4rbA \nI’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waVBCj8iW7U \nIrish Washerwoman (instrumental) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ1lApMT54o \nLook to the Rainbow – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFjTg770Apc \nMacNamara’s Band – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE4clSqRlZs \nMy Wild Irish Rose – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuKCSq0oKmA \nRainbow Connection – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69PQuw0r3oM \nThat’s an Irish Lullaby (Too Ra Loo Ra) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWwOele2kmo \nWhat Shall We Do With Drunken Sailor – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGyPuey-1Jw \nWhen Irish Eyes Are Smiling – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcGmLu27OlI \nWhiskey on Sunday –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogCHja8aMNc \nWild Rover – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDgyPD-HCsw \n9 AM to 9:45 AM –This week we will have warm-ups starting at 9:00am. \nBased on available time\, we will learn the melodies of songs in the strum list you may not remember that well. Or at all. It’s an idea I had that we would all enjoy the strum/singing section of the meeting more if we weren’t learning the songs and trying to play/sing at the same time. \n9:50 AM to 10:00 AM  -Breaktime\, and a chance to mingle and share snacks and refreshments. \n10:00 to 11:15 AM – This will be our classic strum session\, performing a list of songs chosen by our guest leader. \n11:15 AM to 11:30 – Second Breaktime. \n11:30 AM to 12:00 Individual performance time! I really hope we can get many people to sign up. I would love to see some of our new Strummers stretch their wings. Then we need to pack up and exit the building before Noon.
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/meetup-january-25-2025-2-2-2/
LOCATION:CCLA in Atwater Village\, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250208T172453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T172453Z
UID:710-1741372200-1741377600@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:Holiday Chorus - Irish: Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Let us go forth once again\, bringing holiday music and memories to our senior citizen communities. You are good enough! This is up and down strumming and a big singalong. These are simple songs. \nWe will be playing a variety of Irish songs along with other familiar tunes. Four gigs have been set. Please RSVP Pam Vincent and let her know which days that you would like to participate in… one\, some\, or all of them. Click here for more details. \nThe sheet music will be sent to all as soon as it is finalized. This is the only rehearsal; Friday March 7th at 6:30 PM\, at the\nPasadena Japanese Cultural Institute. Please try to attend. Tables and chairs are available. Bring your own beverage and/or snack.\nBRING YOUR MUSIC AND A MUSIC STAND.
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/holiday-chorus-irish-sparr-heights-senior-living-2/
LOCATION:Pasadena Japanese Cultural Center\, 595 Lincoln Ave\, Pasadena\, 91103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Chorus
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pam Vincent":MAILTO:pamvincent02@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T114500
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250111T225757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T233657Z
UID:601-1740214800-1740224700@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:Meetup - Mardi Gras Party - February 22\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:“MARDI GRAS PARTY!” with THE PLUCKING STRUMMERS! With Lars Gruber.\nGrab your beads\, wear your purple\, green & gold\, and come on down for a Plucking Strummers Mardi Gras Party! It’s time to Carnival! Celebrate the Social Season ukulele-style! We’re going off road with a custom PDF of sheet music. Click on the link below\, download the sheet music\, and Laissez Les Bons Temps Roulez! \nCLICK for MUSIC SONG LIST \nBefore I go any further\, I’d like to thank Gene for an awesome novelty song presentation. We had a great turnout. I’d also like to than Honey B for keeping on track and to Larry for documenting and posting highlights of the day. Now if I could just lose those ear worms. \nFor this upcoming meeting\, I selected some of my favorites of the Mardi Gras season. Some are traditional Mardi Gras songs. Some are more modern interpretations\, plus I included a small tribute to New Orleans’ own\, Fats Domino. You’ll even find my contribution to the Social Season. Check below for Youtube links. \nThe set list:\nIko Iko\nMardi Gras King Cake\nStagger Lee\nHey Pocky A-Way\nBut I Do\nMardi Gras Mambo\nDown Home Girl\nWalkin’ to New Orleans\nI’m in Love Again\nMy Girl Josephine\nWhen The Saints Go Marching In \nHere are some handy song links.\nIko Iko \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5GzVZjd0iI \nStagger Lee \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCPutYaGFlE \nHey Pocky A-Way \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGVVkQhruBI \nMardi Gras Mambo \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7hxqp2reVc \nBut I do \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbfJ3t3CwBc \nDown Home Girl \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfXrf2ReO9Y \nWalking to New Orleans \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-eWAuFmjN0 \nI’m in Love Again \nMy Girl Josephine \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tDplC7jRQk \nWhen the Saints go Marching In \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USpYJB6rdRs \n——————————————– \nTake a look at the changes for 2025 here.
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/meetup-january-25-2025-2-2/
LOCATION:CCLA in Atwater Village\, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lars Gruber,Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T114500
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20250111T225618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T221850Z
UID:599-1739005200-1739015100@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:Meetup - February 8\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first meetup of the month. Take a look at the changes for 2025 here. Gene will be our strum leader today. \nNovelty songs date back to the late 1800s but achieved real popularity during the 1920s and 1930s. They had a resurgence of interest in the 50s and 60s but have tapered off noticeably in recent decades. Maybe with all the craziness in the world today it will do us all a bit of good to shake off the drama and be silly for an hour or so. \nAll the songs are in PDF form so there is no need to bring either the blue or yellow books. The PDF is be posted here and at the top of our FB page\, or you can email me\, Gene\, for a copy at [genemazzanti] [@] [gmail.com.] \nHere’s my current list\, but I’m still editing… \nMelanie-Brand New Key \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCTMTflcuug \nThe New Beats – Bread and Butter \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw53esk0mZc \nSheb Wooley – The Purple People Eater \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jV-E09efRE \nBrian Hyland – Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge9Ou3-YyqU \nBobby Darin – Splish Splash \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSA-yHzkvP8 \nNancy Sinatra – Sugar Town \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrHyQfptGBI \nThe Playmates – Beep-Beep \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2skGMkxB6Ng \nElvis Presley – A Little Less Conversation \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KThbNtVCFs4 \nDOWNLOAD THE PDF  SETLIST
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/meetup-january-25-2025-2/
LOCATION:CCLA in Atwater Village\, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gene Mazzanti,Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T114500
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20241229T233152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T185534Z
UID:576-1737795600-1737805500@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:Meetup - January 25\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:“If music be the food of love\, play on!”\n\n“Never have I loved our home more than in these past couple of weeks\, seeing our communities come together to kindle hope and cradle our neighbors in this\, our city of dreams. Let’s get together and sing some songs that speak to dear Los Angeles\, California. Music is a salve in trying times\, and I can think of no better folx to make it with. I love LA\, and I love the Pluckin’ Strummers!” – Jadrian\nAll the songs are in PDF form so there is no need to bring either the blue or yellow books.\nClick here to Download the Songlist. \n\nHere’s my current list\, but I’m still editing… \n\n\nI Love L.A. – Randy Newman\n\n\nFree Fallin’ – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers\n\n\nCalifornia Dreamin’ – Mamas and the Papas\n\n\nAll I Wanna Do – Sheryl Crow\n\n\nGoing to California – Led Zeppelin\n\n\nIt Never Rains in Southern California – Albert Hammond\n\n\nHollywood Waltz – Eagles\n\n\nLittle Old Lady From Pasadena – The Beach Boys\n\n\nSunset and Vine – Waylon Jennings\n  \n\n\n9 AM to 9:45 AM –This week we will have warm-ups and ensemble discussion starting at\n9:00am. Then we will break-up into two groups. One will be:\n\n\nA beginner instruction set from Ellen.\n\n\nYou will learn how to properly hold the ukulele\, placement of fretting hand and a basic strum. We will also learn a 2-chord song by ear. Along with that set Magda will concurrently be teaching a lesson on The Circle of Fifths.\n\n\nUnlocking (or freaking out over) the Circle of Fifths: A Musical Roadmap\n\n\nDescription:\n\n\nDive into the world of music theory with our workshop on the Circle of Fifths! This interactive session will demystify one of music’s most powerful (and mysterious) tools\, helping you understand key signatures\, easily find notes for individual chords\, chord relationships\, and harmonic progressions.\n\n\nPerfect for beginners and seasoned musicians alike\, you’ll gain practical insights to enhance your basic understanding of how music work. This includes tips/structure for songwriting\, improvisation\, and overall musicality. Join us and explore how the Circle of Fifths can change the way you hear and create music!\n\n\nThe presentation will include hands-on drawing/notation and using your ukulele. Bring a pencil (different colors if you have them.) If you have a notebook or iPad\, that’s perfect but we will provide blank sheets of paper if you need it.\n\n\nAll attendees will receive a free sticker. (Who doesn’t love stickers?) UPDATE NOTE:  Due to weather in Vermont\, the stickers might not be delivered in time. 🙁  – Magda (Don’t worry I have Version 1.0 stickers\, if the new ones don’t come in.)\n\n\n\n9:50 AM to 10:00 AM -Breaktime\, and a chance to mingle and share snacks and refreshments.\n\n\n10:00 to 11:15 AM – This will be our classic strum session\, performing a list of songs chosen by our guest leader.\n\n\n11:15 AM to 11:30 – Second Breaktime.\n\n\n11:30 AM to 12:00 Individual performance time! I really hope we can get many people to sign up. I would love to see some of our new Strummers stretch their wings. Then we need to pack up and exit the building before Noon.\n  \n\n\nDisclaimers:\n\n\nMasks are no longer mandatory\, however\, if you feel more comfortable wearing one\, please do.\n\n\nIt is very important to the church that we have completely exited the building and cleaned up behind us before the next group arrives. So\, depending on the number of performance signups\, we may or may not get to all of them. Any member who signs up but does not get to perform will be moved to the top of the list for the next meeting.\n\n\nAny member who wishes to be a guest presenter/teacher needs to contact me the week before the meeting\, let me know what you plan to present and provide me early copies of any material you will be handing out.\n\n\nAs there are only a few music stands readily available to us\, if you have a music stand\, please bring it with you.\n\n\nThe address of C.C.L.A. is 3852 Edenhurst Ave Los Angeles CA 90039
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/meetup-january-25-2025/
LOCATION:CCLA in Atwater Village\, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jadrian Johnson,Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T090000
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UID:568-1736586000-1736595900@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:First Meetup of  the year - January 11\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Before our scheduled strum time\, Ellen will be teaching us the Carter Scratch. This is a guitar technique named after Maybelle Carter of the Carter Family that we will apply to our Low G-stringed ukuleles. Many of our American Folk Songs will utilize this distinctive strum.\n  \n\n\nAt 10 am Ellen will be leading us through a few decades of AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC\, the music of the PEOPLE. This is a broad category of music including bluegrass\, gospel\, old timey\, jug band\, Appalachian folk\, blues\, and labor/protest songs. It was a new kind of music\, originating in North America. We will take a musical roots journey from the 1920’s to the 2020’s!\nClick Here to Download the PDF Songlist.\n  \n\n\nAll the songs are in PDF form so there is no need to bring either the blue or yellow books. The PDF will be posted at the top of our FB page and our website\, or you can email Gene for a copy.\n  \n\n\n1. 1924\, Deep River Blues\n\n\n2. 1929 I’ll Fly Away\n\n\n3. 1940\, Union Maid\n\n\n4. 1941 Hard Travelin\n\n\n5. 1954 San Francisco Bay Blues\n\n\n6. 1962\, Little Boxes\n\n\n7. 1963\, Don’t Think Twice\, It’s Alright\n\n\n8. 1927\, 1963 Single Girl Medley\n\n\n9. 1965 Mr. Tambourine Man\n\n\n10. 1965 Piney Wood Hills\n\n\n11. 2020 Hold Each Other Up\n  \n\n\n9 AM to 9:45 AM – This time slot will be for a new format. We will be forming smaller ensembles and rehearsing individual performance songs. We will also\, from time to time\, present more in-depth instructional presentations. These will be strictly musical in nature and formed around a deeper understanding of some of the more interesting aspects of music and composition.\n\n\n9:45 AM to 10:00 AM -Breaktime\, and a chance to mingle and share snacks and refreshments.\n\n\n10:00 to 11:15 AM – This will be our classic strum session\, performing a list of songs chosen by our guest leader.\n\n\n11:15 AM to 11:30 – Second Breaktime.\n\n\n11:30 AM to 12:00 Individual performance time! I really hope we can get many people to sign up. I would love to see some of our new Strummers stretch their wings. Then we need to pack up and exit the building before Noon.\n  \n\n\nDisclaimers:\n\n\nMasks are no longer mandatory\, however\, if you feel more comfortable wearing one\, please do.\n\n\nIt is very important to the church that we have completely exited the building and cleaned up behind us before the next group arrives. So\, depending on the number of performance signups\, we may or may not get to all of them. Any member who signs up but does not get to perform will be moved to the top of the list for the next meeting.\n\n\nAny member who wishes to be a guest presenter/teacher needs to contact me the week before the meeting\, let me know what you plan to present and provide me early copies of any material you will be handing out.\n\n\nAs there are only a few music stands readily available to us\, if you have a music stand\, please bring it with you.
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/first-meetup-of-january-11-2025/
LOCATION:CCLA in Atwater Village\, 3852 Edenhurst Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241228T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241228T234500
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UID:336-1735376400-1735429500@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:Meetup - Saturday December 28\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Burton has been playing ukulele for roughly 20 years. He has played professionally in a couple local bands\, “True to the Universe” and “Aloha from Hell.” He is currently working on a project of punk and new wave ukulele covers with a few friends. He has led the Fullerton ukulele club\, UkeFull\, since its inception in 2015. Get ready for a set list of “mostly” NEW WAVE! \nAll the songs are in PDF form so there is no need to bring either the blue or yellow books. The PDF will be posted at the top of our FB page\, or you can email Gene for a copy \,genemazzanti [at] gmail.com. \nBLUE MONDAY\, \nDON’T CHANGE\, \nHAPPY WHEN IT RAINS\, \nHUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF\, \nI MELT WITH YOU\, \nIS YOU IS OR IS YOU AIN’T MY BABY\, \nJUST LIKE HEAVEN\, \nKISS OFF\, LIPS LIKE SUGAR\, \nMODERN LOVE\, \nONCE A DAY\, \nTHE KILLING MOON\, \nTHE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD… \nOur schedule: \n9 AM to 11:00 AM – This is the time when we will strum and sing our hearts out to a list of songs chosen by that meeting’s song leader. There will be one 10-to-15-minute break somewhere during that time. \n11:15 AM to 11:40 – Individual performance time! I really hope we can get many people to sign up. I would love to see some of our new Strummers stretch their wings. Then we need to pack up and exit the building before Noon.
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/meetup-saturday-december-28-2024/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Plucking Strummers Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241221T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241221T160000
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UID:409-1734789600-1734796800@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:THE UKULELE HOLIDAY CHOIR - Sparr Heights Estates Senior Living
DESCRIPTION:YOU have a gift: the performance of music and songs!  Let us go forth once again\, bringing holiday music and memories to society’s most vulnerable group\, our senior citizens.  You are good enough.  This is up-down strumming\, and a big singalong.  Simple songs.  Join us!  This is a gift you give to them AND to yourselves.  Feel free to invite other uke players.  \nTHE SHEET MUSIC: R.S.V.P. via email to Cory if you would like to participate this year.  Music will be sent out sometime after Nov. 15 TO THOSE WHO HAVE RSVP’d.   It will be substantially the same as last year\, with minor changes.    You may download it here if you have RSVP’d to Cory. \nTHE REHEARSAL:   ONLY ONE rehearsal is planned.  After contacting Cory\, He will send you the location information. \nMake it if you can.  BRING YOUR MUSIC AND A MUSIC STAND.  \nThe time below is the start time. Please come early. \nLOCATION: \nSparr Heights Estates Senior Living\n2640 Honolulu Ave. Montrose\, CA 91020. 
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/the-ukulele-holiday-choir-sparr-heights-estates-senior-living/
LOCATION:Sparr Heights Estates\, 2640 Honolulu Ave.\, Montrose\, CA\, 91020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Choir 2024,Offsite
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241219T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241219T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T140402
CREATED:20241117T034524Z
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UID:406-1734616800-1734627600@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:THE UKULELE HOLIDAY CHOIR - The Pasadena Senior Center
DESCRIPTION:YOU have a gift: the performance of music and songs!  Let us go forth once again\, bringing holiday music and memories to society’s most vulnerable group\, our senior citizens.  You are good enough.  This is up-down strumming\, and a big singalong.  Simple songs.  Join us!  This is a gift you give to them AND to yourselves.  Feel free to invite other uke players.  \nTHE SHEET MUSIC: R.S.V.P. via email to Cory if you would like to participate this year.  Music will be sent out sometime after Nov. 15 TO THOSE WHO HAVE RSVP’d.   It will be substantially the same as last year\, with minor changes.    You may download it here if you have RSVP’d to Cory. \nTHE REHEARSAL:   ONLY ONE rehearsal is planned.  After contacting Cory\, He will send you the location information. \nMake it if you can.  BRING YOUR MUSIC AND A MUSIC STAND.  \nThe time below is the start time. Please come early. \nLOCATION:\nThe Pasadena Senior Center 
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/the-ukulele-holiday-choir-the-pasadena-senior-center/
LOCATION:The Pasadena Senior Center\, 85 E. Holly Street\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Choir 2024,Offsite
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241218T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241218T121500
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CREATED:20241117T034206Z
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UID:403-1734520500-1734524100@pluckingstrummers.club
SUMMARY:THE UKULELE HOLIDAY CHOIR - Foothill Svcs. For the Blind
DESCRIPTION:YOU have a gift: the performance of music and songs!  Let us go forth once again\, bringing holiday music and memories to society’s most vulnerable group\, our senior citizens.  You are good enough.  This is up-down strumming\, and a big singalong.  Simple songs.  Join us!  This is a gift you give to them AND to yourselves.  Feel free to invite other uke players.\n \n I only need about 6-8 people for this location. \nTHE SHEET MUSIC: R.S.V.P. via email to Cory if you would like to participate this year.  Music will be sent out sometime after Nov. 15 TO THOSE WHO HAVE RSVP’d.   It will be substantially the same as last year\, with minor changes.  You may download it here if you have RSVP’d to Cory. \nTHE REHEARSAL:  ONLY ONE rehearsal is planned. After contacting Cory\, He will send you the location information. \nMake it if you can.  BRING YOUR MUSIC AND A MUSIC STAND.\nThe time below is the start time. Please come early. \nLOCATION: \nFoothill Svcs. For the Blind
URL:https://pluckingstrummers.club/event/the-ukulele-holiday-choir-foothill-svcs-for-the-blind/
LOCATION:Foothill Svcs. For the Blind\, 117 E. Los Feliz Road\, Glendale\, CA\, 91205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Choir 2024,Offsite
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