Ukulele Melee of Salem

The Ukulele Melee is back! This fun and festive ukulele festival will be on November 14th at Salem State University! The Ukulele Melee attracts musicians from all over New England to come and play and learn from one another. This year our goal is to provide plenty of playing activities as well as instructional options for ukulele enthusiasts of varying abilities. We will include open mic performance opportunities, multi-level workshops, play along fun, informal jamming, vendors, a Ukulele Genius Bar, a Ukulele Flea Market, and our talented soloist this year, Victoria Kolasinski or Jiggy with Viggy, from social media. She will be both performing and teaching a workshop.

Mark the date on your calendar!

The entrance fee will be a suggested donation of $10 for adults and $20 for families. We will collect cash at the door. All proceeds will go to the Salem State Center for Creative and Performing Arts.

Our new pumpkin orange t-shirts are available! Please use the link to order a shirt for the Melee! Your will be paying for them and picking them up at the Melee.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5-4rvXo-juKeIAC1Dr08_IJYndynQ7cyKBgxsFRSCRut-rg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=112002403450554225481

Click here to sign up for open mic.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fQvccCHgwDHYENS5q118xbsrED9OrxE2s3KsRIFFFIs/edit?usp=sharing

The Genius Bar Sign Up will be here soon.

Kiyoshi will be running the Ukulele Flea Market! Bring your items to be sold on the day of the Melee! Please price them before dropping them off. Sellers will need to return at the end of the event to get paid or pick up the unsold item(s).

Workshops so far:
1. Easiest Picking and Strumming for Absolute Beginners
2. The Golden Age of Ukulele 1920s Music
3. Hearing Chord Changes by Ear
4. Music to Engage Children
5. Music for Swifties and Other Current Music.
6. Hawaiian Vamps and Strums - The Secret to Authentic Hawaiian Jam Sessions.
7. Working Up the Fretboard
8. Strum and Drum by Victoria Kolasinski