HUG (Hobart Ukulele Group)

WELCOME TO HUG

(est. 28 February 2007)

Next HUG-in

6:15pm - 8:00pm

Monday 30 November 2009

The Green Room, Republic Bar & Cafe, cnr Burnett & Elizabeth Streets, North Hobart

Xmas break - from 7.30pm on 14 December 2009

(breaking for Xmas dinner)

resuming Monday 4 January 2010

HUGers meet every week (HUG-ins) for an hour - and a bit!

New HUGers of all ages & all levels and visits from travelling ukers from anywhere in the world

always welcome

bring a uke (from around $20 at all music shops)

& a smile (obligatory!)

let your hair down (advisable!)

& your inhibitions melt (unavoidable!)

& have a rollicking good time (inevitable!)

Songsheets

Please download songsheets from the Files section (link in right margin above)

If you're unable to access, please email HUGers@gmail.com and request hard copies to be brought to the next HUG-in

All songsheets on this site are intended for research or personal use only

Visit our Visual Diaries (via 'Pages' link on right) to see what HUG gets up to!

email HUGers@gmail.com or phone Jennifer on 0407 495 937 or for more information and bookings

HUG Philosophies

As a matter of courtesy - the author of a songsheet should, if they so desire, have the ultimate ‘control’ over the song...arrangement, rhythm, timing, key, etc. This is not to say that other members cannot suggest changes/additions/etc, however, the final say should belong to the original author of the songsheet. Any group discussions regarding changes should ensure the original author is present at, or informed of, the discussion and decisions.

With a view to clarity (particularly for new members) – there should be only one (the latest) version of each songsheet on the website. Members are welcome to create alternate versions for their private use and, if they wish to share these with the group, invite other members via a post to request a copy to be emailed to them. If the group decides to change to an altered songsheet (with the agreement of the original author) then it should replace the original on the website.

In the interests of inclusivity - any uker from anywhere, is welcome to join HUG at any time or at any activity or event. HUG must never feel or appear exclusive.

Upcoming HUG gigs

Saturday 12 December 2009

Hobart Christmas Wonderland

12.30pm to 1.30pm

Elizabeth Mall or Wellington Court (location tbc)

Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 January 2010

Cygnet Folk Festival

[8 to 10 Jan 2010]

street performances

times and locations tbc

Sunday 28 February 2010

Melbourne Ukulele Festival

[26 Feb to 2 Mar 2010]

3.30pm to 4.00pm

Edinburgh Castle Hotel

681 Sydney Rd, Brunswick

HUG on YouTube

Walk Right In - Jan 2009

HUG at the Cygnet Folk Festival - Jan 2009

(HUG's performance starts 52 seconds in)

'The Collectors' Christmas Special - 2007

Visit HUG on Facebook

33 Australian Ukulele Groups...and counting!

TASMANIA

HUG - Hobart Ukulele Group - (you're here!)

CHUM - Channel & Huon Ukulele Mob - website

School Groups (no websites)

AUK - Albura Ukulele Kollective

BUG - Bellerive Ukulele Group

BUSK - Bruny Ukulele Strumming Kids

GULP - Grooving Ukuleles from Lauderdale Primary

HUM - Howrah Ukulele Musicians

VICTORIA

MUK - Melbourne Ukulele Kollective - website

PLUK - PeninsuLa Ukulele Kollective - website

The Ukulele Revolution - see here for info

SEGUE - Slightly Eclectic Guildford Ukulele Ensemble - website

YUM - Yarra Ukulele Mob - website

Wang Ukes - email

Violet Town String Busters - email

NEW SOUTH WALES

PHUN - Parramatta & Hills Ukulele Network - website

BUK - Balmain Ukulele Klub - website

BUSC - Balmain Ukulele Songbook Club - see BUK above

SSCUM - St George & Sutherland Community of Ukulele Musicians - see here for info

The Illawarra Ukulele Club - website

North Coast Ukulele Collective - website

BlueMuc - Blue Mountains Ukulele Club - website

JUKes - Jindabyne Ukulele Kollective - email

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Ukuleles Canberra - website

QUEENSLAND

BUMS - Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society - website

BUG - Brisbane Uke Group - see here for info

G-Cup - Gold Coast ukulele players - website

Cairns Ukulele Club - website

SCUM - Sunshine Coast Ukulele Masters - email

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

AUAS - Adelaide Ukulele Appreciation Society - website

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

PUK - Perth Ukulele Klub - website

The Shingles - see here for info

NORTHERN TERRITORY
The DUKes - Darwin Ukulele Kollective - website

Any missing?

Please contact HUGers@gmail.com with any additions, corrections etc

Some useful &/or interesting websites

(in no particular order)

Chordie – a search engine for finding lyrics, chords and tabs

GoChords! - an online tool for songwriting and playing your songs. It has chord tabs that you can move into position, over your lyrics. You can change the key of the song and the chords tabs to accommodate different instruments. It's not just a writing site, it encourages collaboration! You can start or join groups. The site will be featuring songwriters' videos and we are planning to add many fun features.

Ukulele Hall of Fame - information about ukulele players and makers, ukulele music, and ukulele history. Includes a large compilation of historical information, downloads, ukes for kids and more!

Richard G’s Ukulele Songbook! - lyrics and ukulele chords for a few songs that Richard likes playing...new songs being added all the time!

Mike Jackson's fantastic ukulele method for beginners

DoctorUke.com - songsheets with chord shapes for all ukes including baritones, theory, and lots of other uke stuff

Ukuleles for Peace - From Conflict to Coexistence: Creating opportunities for Jewish and Arab children to meet and become involved with one another in their daily lives

Cowboy Lyrics - source for cowboy lyrics and tabs

Casey's ukulele tools - includes chord charts for soprano and baritone ukuleles and Casey's Uke-ifier

Ukulele Strummers - loaded with ukulele related information – chords, tuning, methods, and more

Ukulele Boogaloo - songbook, uke world, chord chart, fun stuff

Brook Adams’ ukulele pages - chords, songs, audio, and more

The Uke with Ed Kalua - Ukulele lessons, chords, songs, music (some uke mp3s), tuning tips, the anatomy of a ukulele and everything you need to play awesome ukulele!

EZ Folk - music downloads, tabs, chords, tutorials, shopping and more

Aloha from John - great songsheets, including Beatles, and other ukulele stuff

Flea Market Music, Inc - online store, worldwide ukulele player directory, bulletin board, marketplace and more

Ukulele Players Worldwide - connect with ukers all over the globe

The UkeCast - free podcasts including original performances, latest news, beginner tips, interviews, reviews and a little bit of everything related the ukulele

Folk Federation of Tasmania - everything that you need to know about Folk Music in Tasmania - dance, sessions, concerts, clubs, festivals, special events ... and more!

Rose Turtle Ertler 1 - Australian ukulele news – what’s happening, who’s doing it…

Rose Turtle Ertler 2 - info on Rose’s CDs, tours, etc.

Tom Chippindall - Tasmanian & Victorian based luthier specialising in handmade mandolins, other mandolin family instruments & ukuleles. Since 2003 he has been working with Daniel Brauchli in Tasmania.

Daniel Brauchli - pron. (brow klee) - Alaskan born and Tasmanian based luthier has been playing, designing and building musical instruments for over thirty years. Now living in Tasmania, Daniel is making musical instruments full time. These guitars, mandolins, violins, etc, combine original acoustic and visual concepts with carbon fiber technology and beautiful Tasmanian timbers.

The World of the Banjo Ukulele – just about everything there is to know about this very special instrument

Please send requests to add links, or report broken links, to HUGers@gmail.com

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