What we’re about
The Philadelphia Main Line Ukulele Group is one of the largest and most active ukulele groups in the country. Established in 2011 we have grown to over 800 members strong and have provided our members with, on average 20 opportunities per month to play ukulele in a group setting.
We have weekly jam sessions at multiple locations in the tri-state area and monthly jam sessions at our flagship locations, Steel City Coffee House, Green Fork Restaurant and Main Stage Center for the Arts. We also offer other opportunities each and every week to get together and jam with fellow ukulele players. The Philadelphia Main Line Ukulele Group also holds four "Premier Events" each year. Our Premier Events give members the opportunity to play in a festival like setting with, on average over 50 players all sharing the love that only the ukulele can bring!
Our group caters to beginners so if you're new to the uke please come to one of our events and let us help you start your journey. We play a wide variety of music from old standards from the 20's and 30's, Hawaiian Music, Classic Rock, Folk, Modern Pop, Country, Punk, Reggae and anything and everything else!
Hope to see you soon!
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See all- West Chester Ukulele EnsembleThe Hickman Jeanes Building, West Chester, PA
We’re a group of enthusiastic ukulele players learning ensemble pieces together to create our own ukulele orchestra. The ensemble parts can be played by folks with a range of ukulele playing ability. Join us!
For now we are meeting every other week - watch this space to know when!
We have started working on The Skye Boat Song which Betty will continue leading for our next several gatherings. This arrangement has four parts: strumming, melody, harmony, and an arpeggio part. Betty will provide copies of the music. Please bring your copy if you already have it. You may also find the music in the “PARTS…” file in The Skye Boat Song Folder.We’ll warmup by strumming and singing through a verse and chorus as a group. Then we’ll move on to breaking down the parts and working out details learning some wee bits of music theory along the way. We’ll end playing through the song. The fun is in practicing and hearing it all come together. We may play our songs at events at The Hickman and other venues.
Please try to arrive about 5 minutes before the starting time to set up and tune up so we can get started right away. We will be happy for you to join us whenever you are able get there.
Stay afterwards to join the regular West Chester Ukulele Group in the same location. RSVP to both events so we know the number of chairs and songsheets to have ready. We really like to know that YOU are coming!
- West Chester Ukulele Group- Theme: Woodstock & Protest Songs444 N Walnut St, West Chester, PA
Join us to sing, play ukulele and have fun! We play starting at 5:30pm until 7:00pm at the Hickman Jeanes Building. Arrive when you can, stay as long as you're able!
Put digital copies of Songs for This Week in our folder, only need to bring 5-7 physical copies. If this doesn't work for you, just bring printed copies.
Upcoming events:
West Chester Porchfest, May 18th (raindate May 19th). We're performing!
Ukulele Harmonic Convergence, May 11th. Always fun, whether performing or not.
South Wayne Porchfest, Sept 7th. Betsy Manning usually organizes and plans the performance by the Phila Main Line Uke Group, and you're all invited.
Funky Frets Ukulele Festival, Oct 3rd - 5th.Optional Ukulele Skills 5:00-5:20pm. For those interested, we'll have one of us volunteer for the week to lead a session on ukulele tips. ***Put in the Comments if you'll offer the skills for that week. We'll take turns with one person a week. If nobody had volunteered Ukulele Tips, we'll just chat and catch up!
When you arrive, enter the Jeanes Building of The Hickman. Our room is to the right as you enter, so sign in at the reception desk and walk on in!
Come early, come late, we'll be happy to see you whenever you arrive.
Here are some great sites where you can get song sheets to share with the group:
Our OWN West Chester Songbook, with many songsheets by Mal.
https://ozbcoz.com
https://scorpexuke.com/songs/
https://www.doctoruke.com/
https://www.sanjoseukeclub.org/song_book.htmlLots of folks bring songs to share.
If you'd like to share a song with the group bring song sheet copies to hand out. Expect folks to share song sheets so you don't need to print too many.
West Chester Uke Jam Songbook and music collection: https://tinyurl.com/yxzgo9b3
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Age range is adult: high school onward. We welcome all levels of ability in playing and singing. If you're just starting and have played 3 chords, you'll fit right in. If you're more advanced, you'll fit in too.
