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Every Wednesday evening, 8-11pm
Step forward if and when you feel comfortable. Open-mic advance online sign-up To perform at our open-mic, you need to be on our email list by entering a correct first name, last name and email address on the home page of torontoUKES.com. We will not share our list with anyone and will not use it for any other purpose than to communicate with members about jam activity. You will not be spammed: our frequency of communication is typically 1-2 times per week). Please register only once on our home page. Once registered, you will receive a weekly attendance email that offers critical information about our ongoing jam activity and three possible attendance links that relate to one specific upcoming jam date. You have the option of choosing YES, I will be coming but not performing, OR, NO, I can not attend this jam evening, OR, YES, I will be coming and would like to perform. Click the later link (PERFORM) and you will be automatically directed to our website to complete the open-mic sign-up process - or, if we are at our limit, you will be informed that we have reached the maximum number of performance slots available for that week's jam and be asked if you would like to be put on a waiting list. If, for whatever reason your attendance or performance status changes before the jam takes place, go back to the email pertaining to that jam date and click the link that reflects your revised status. We appreciate your taking the time to indicate your attendance and desire to perform every time you receive our weekly eMail, regardless of whether or not you are able to join us. This helps us run smoother and manage proactively. Tuning (Hanakosan) Accurate tuning is critical - and the more expedient, respectful and consistent we are, the happier we will be! Use of an electronic tuner is encouraged. PLEASE TUNE QUIETLY, QUCKLY and DO NOT NOODLE OR PLAY CHORDS DURING TUNING. Our close In no way religious but in every way spiritual, the "Ukulele Benediction" brings closure to our jam. This brief poetic verse is recited by its author David Newland whilst members hold their ukulele next to their heart with their right hand. It goes like this:
On earth we strive for earthly things
And suffer sorrows daily. In heaven, choirs of angels sing While we play ukulele. Other instruments This evening is devoted to the ukulele and our aim is to keep it so. Having said that, complimentary instruments (accordion? harmonicas? bass?) are welcome provided that they are integrated as such that your set is centred around the uke. Age limitations Our jam evenings are clearly geared toward adults. Younger players are welcome provided that they are accompanied by an adult over the age of majority, and with the understanding that we are in a bar environment and our space is a comfort zone for a little bit of un-tempered, tongue-in-cheek adult humour. We count on the support of key members We are very grateful to Corktown Ukulele Jam member David Olson for his generous contribution of creativity and design skill. David conceived and designed the official Corktown Ukulele Jam logo and associated characters "Corky" and "Peg". We also appreciate member support in these roles:
Audio: Nick Tustin
There is a lot of unique expertise amongst us.Jambook + projected visuals: Tony Burns Stage Management: Cate Sweet Media Relations: Sunny Widerman Percussion: Rob Poizner Instrument technician: Richard Bales Please let us know if you're interested in helping out in an area that might be useful. "Jamspeak"
Official spelling of "ukulele": U-K-U-L-E-L-E
Official tuning: C (G-C-E-A) Official tuning reference: "Ha-na-ko-san" (borrowed from the Japanese reference for uke tuning) Official generic terms for each other as players of the ukulele: Individually: Ukers, Ukie(s), Ukette(s), Ukudite(s), Ukledite(s), Ukulelien(s), Ukulady(ies), Ukugent(s) Collective: Ukulelia, Ukurati, Ukulele Kontinuum New players are Nukies No uke? You're Ukeless. Your jam hosts are Ukerists. Celebrate your hosts! Official essential oil: Ukulyptus Official Toronto Street: Euclid :) Theme nites Guest Nites Best of Nites Nukie Nites |