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IMPORTANT UPDATE March 7: Holiday Ukulele Chorus – Irish
Message from Pam Vincent: The March 9th Performance has been cancelled!! On behalf of Cory Brendel, thanks for your interest in the Holiday Ukulele Chorus – Irish.DIRECTOR’S NOTE – As I may […]
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The Circle of Fourths and Fifths
Introduction This post is the accompanying material for the Circle of Fourths and Fifths workshop at the Plucking Strummers meetup of January 25, 2025. During that session we learned about […]
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Holiday Choir Update
Cory asked to share group photos from the first two Holiday Choir performances this month, along with encouragement to join the next performances. From Cory: Join the Holiday Choir Well, […]
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Changes for 2025
A note from Gene… Ever since I took over as director of the Plucking Strummers, I have only had one goal for the club meetings. Have fun! Every once in […]
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Holiday Ukulele Choir 2024
Once again, Cory Brendel is leading the annual Holiday Ukulele Choir at several locations in Pasadena, Montrose, and Glendale. This is always a fun and rewarding event. Cory has scheduled […]
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Blue Monk Duet
This is a follow-up to our meetup on November 9th. Magda and Arnie led the group in a version of Blue Monk arranged by Guido Heistak. This is a simple […]
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How to Read Ukulele Tabs
Ukulele tablature (or “tab”) is a simplified way to read music, especially helpful if you don’t read standard music notation. Here’s a quick guide to get you started: 1. Understand […]