December BUG Jam
Join us on December 7. See the BUG Jams page for more information.
COVID is on the rise - consider wearing a mask.
Announcements
Not 1/2 Bad Ukulele Ensemble Holiday Concert
Anacortes Public Library, Tuesday, December 3 at 1:30 pm.
Enjoy some holiday cheer with ukulele music performed by the NOT 1/2 BAD Ukulele Ensemble! They'll be playing an interesting range of songs -- not just holiday songs, but also a lot of fingerpicking tricky multi-part tunes! Free!
Anacortes Public Library, Tuesday, December 3 at 1:30 pm.
Enjoy some holiday cheer with ukulele music performed by the NOT 1/2 BAD Ukulele Ensemble! They'll be playing an interesting range of songs -- not just holiday songs, but also a lot of fingerpicking tricky multi-part tunes! Free!
Bellingham Ukulele Orchestra Holiday Concert
Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1331 Commercial Street, Bellingham
Saturday, December 7, 10:30-11:30 AM
Support your local arts and crafts community, and listen to holiday music while you shop!
Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1331 Commercial Street, Bellingham
Saturday, December 7, 10:30-11:30 AM
Support your local arts and crafts community, and listen to holiday music while you shop!
Community Ukulele Players Holiday Concert
Old City Hall, Rotunda Room, 121 Prospect Street, Bellingham
Sunday, December 8, 3:00 PM
Join us for our annual free holiday concert. Donations are welcome and all proceeds support the Whatcom Museum.
Old City Hall, Rotunda Room, 121 Prospect Street, Bellingham
Sunday, December 8, 3:00 PM
Join us for our annual free holiday concert. Donations are welcome and all proceeds support the Whatcom Museum.
Community Ukulele Players Holiday Concert
Fire House Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham
Monday, December 9, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Join us for our free holiday concert! Donations are welcome and all proceeds support the Fire House to support more performance opportunities for local artists and groups.
Fire House Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham
Monday, December 9, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Join us for our free holiday concert! Donations are welcome and all proceeds support the Fire House to support more performance opportunities for local artists and groups.
Vintage Strings Songs We Remember Concert
Fire House Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham
Monday, December 9, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Join us for our free concert! Donations are welcome and all proceeds support the Fire House to support more performance opportunities for local artists and groups.
Fire House Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham
Monday, December 9, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Join us for our free concert! Donations are welcome and all proceeds support the Fire House to support more performance opportunities for local artists and groups.
Ukuleles at Sea with Gail MacDonald
Ukuleles Cruise in San Juan Islands, July 7-9, 2025
On our three day nautical journey, Gail will teach you skills and techniques to help you find your own musicality, with a focus on training your ear to “Play by Heart”. Geared towards Intermediate Level players, we’ll explore the fretboard above 1st position; develop an understanding of Music theory using the circle fifths as our guide; take a deeper dive into some classic songs; and enhance and embellish some familiar chords.
For more information, visit https://schoonerzodiac.com/cruises/multi-day-sails/ukuleles-at-sea/. Call 206-719-7622 to book a reservation.
Ukuleles Cruise in San Juan Islands, July 7-9, 2025
On our three day nautical journey, Gail will teach you skills and techniques to help you find your own musicality, with a focus on training your ear to “Play by Heart”. Geared towards Intermediate Level players, we’ll explore the fretboard above 1st position; develop an understanding of Music theory using the circle fifths as our guide; take a deeper dive into some classic songs; and enhance and embellish some familiar chords.
For more information, visit https://schoonerzodiac.com/cruises/multi-day-sails/ukuleles-at-sea/. Call 206-719-7622 to book a reservation.
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Aaron and Nicole Keim Named Co-Artistic Directors for the Port Townsend Ukulele Festival
Aaron has been teaching ukulele techniques and performing at festivals for 20 years. As an educator with a bachelor's degree in Music Education and a master's degree in Musicology, his true talents lie in his ability to adapt instruction to fit a wide range of learners and learning styles. Aaron is an ambassador for old time folk music in the ukulele world, adapting banjo and guitar techniques to the ukulele, including playing in the "clawhammer" tradition. Aaron is also a luthier, building instruments for Mya-Moe ukuleles 2011-2018 and as Beansprout Musical Instruments since 2007.
Nicole earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in Music Education and taught elementary school music for nine years. She sang professionally for several years with the nationally recognized Ars Nova Singers and has taught private voice and piano lessons to students of all ages since 2002. Since moving to Oregon, Nicole has taught singing workshops and has developed a passion for teaching beginning ukulele instruction to adult learners.
Mark your calendars for the Port Townsend Ukulele Festival on May 1 - 5, 2025. Registration opens November 1, 2024 and fills up fast!
Aaron has been teaching ukulele techniques and performing at festivals for 20 years. As an educator with a bachelor's degree in Music Education and a master's degree in Musicology, his true talents lie in his ability to adapt instruction to fit a wide range of learners and learning styles. Aaron is an ambassador for old time folk music in the ukulele world, adapting banjo and guitar techniques to the ukulele, including playing in the "clawhammer" tradition. Aaron is also a luthier, building instruments for Mya-Moe ukuleles 2011-2018 and as Beansprout Musical Instruments since 2007.
Nicole earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in Music Education and taught elementary school music for nine years. She sang professionally for several years with the nationally recognized Ars Nova Singers and has taught private voice and piano lessons to students of all ages since 2002. Since moving to Oregon, Nicole has taught singing workshops and has developed a passion for teaching beginning ukulele instruction to adult learners.
Mark your calendars for the Port Townsend Ukulele Festival on May 1 - 5, 2025. Registration opens November 1, 2024 and fills up fast!
Over 50 people attended the 2024 BUG Campout at Silver Lake on July 5-7. Thank you to all who worked hard to make it fun by coming, being on the planning committee, and contributing as presenters, haku makers, hula dancers, singers, players, cooks, sharers, jammers, and enthusiastic listeners!
Pictures from the Silver Lake Campout are on the Silver Lake Campout page.
Pictures from the Silver Lake Campout are on the Silver Lake Campout page.
BUG jam leaders needed! If you'd like to lead the first half, second half, or all of a jam, e-mail us!
Lost and found. Did you leave your brown jacket at the May BUG Jam? You'll need it for the fall! Pick it up at September BUG jam.
Also found at the the BUG Campout - a small set of green tongs, a blue insulated mug, and a blue water bottle. And missing - a small set of black tongs (just like the green set - maybe the owner of the green picked up the black by mistake?).
Also found at the the BUG Campout - a small set of green tongs, a blue insulated mug, and a blue water bottle. And missing - a small set of black tongs (just like the green set - maybe the owner of the green picked up the black by mistake?).
Looking for a place to start? Look at the Beginner Handout page for handouts and lists of different songs to download.
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