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Ukulele Clare Performance, Class & Event Calendar​

Classes, performances, jam sessions ... and more! 

 

You're welcome to bring your uke and play along at certain performances (indicated with "Play along.") For play-along gigs, feel free to download a Ukulele Shenanigan packet, which will contain songs that we'll likely play. You can find the latest version on the Shenanigan page.​​​​​

 

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES​​

  • Performance: Rebecca Padula & Ukulele Clare 
    Rebecca and Clare will sing new and old favorites, featuring guitar-slinger Rebecca's smokin' vocals, with Ukulele Clare on ukulele, banjo, harmonica, and, if the stars align, kazoo!
    - Dates to come!

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  • Performances: Mama Tried String Band 
    Down-home, up-tempo Americana favorites covering country, bluegrass, blues, and more. Featuring Rebecca Padula on vocals, guitar, and ukulele; Linda Kallinger on vocals (oh my, do those harmonies shine!); Ukulele Clare on ukulele, banjo, harmonica, and vocals; Kathy Mulligan holding down the backbeat on standup bass.
     Sunday, April 6, [time tbd] Deborah Rawson Memorial Library (8 River Rd., Jericho, VT)
    - Sunday, Feb. 9, 3:00-4:30, @ First Congregational Church - Suggested donation: $20 (39 Main St., Essex Jct., VT)

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UKULELE CLASSES & EVENTS​​​

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  • LEVEL 1: Intro to Ukulele - This lighthearted class helps you tune into your inner ukulelian. You'll learn how to strum, make chords, and play your favorite songs. No musical experience needed! If you don't have a uke, here's some shopping advice. Ukes available to rent for $20 for in-person classes (contact ukuleleclare@gmail.com to reserve one). NOTE: This class is geared for adults 18+. We don't cover baritone chords. Are you a lefty? Email me and let's chat!
    WHEN: Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m., 2025: January 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6 (snow date Feb. 13)
    WHERE: Robert Miller Center (103 Gosse Ct., Burlington, VT)
    REGISTRATION: Burlington Parks & Recreation Dept.
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    WHEN: Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m., 2025: January 22, 29, Feb. 5 & 12 (snow date Feb. 19)
    WHERE: Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School upstairs music room (500 Dorset St., South Burlington, VT)
    REGISTRATION: South Burlington Recreation & Parks Dept.   
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    WHEN: Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m., February 4, 11, 18, March 11 (weather make-up date March 18)
    WHERE: CVU High School (369 CVU Rd., Hinesburg, VT)
    REGISTRATION: CVU Access    ​​​

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  • Take the hum-drum out of your strum  
         Strumming is the engine that drives the groove and emotion of a song - yet many ukulelians find it challenging to move beyond a basic pattern that can make all songs sound the same. 
         In this lighthearted, 90-minute workshop, you’ll learn how to lift your favorite songs off the page and unlock greater ease in your ability to strum. We’ll use old favorites from classic rock, jazz, and folk genres as our guides.
         A free meal and evening concert follows the workshop.
         This class is designed for for ukulelians who can already strum fairly steadily and can change easily among basic chords, including A7, Am, C, D, Em, F, and G. It is geared for adults 18+.
    ​     NOTE: While we don't cover baritone chords in this class, and it's geared for high-G tunings, the basic principles apply to all instruments. Geared for adults ages 18+.

  • WHEN: Saturday, January 18, 3:30-5:00 p.m. (Wild weather make-up date: Jan. 25), followed by dinner at 5:30 (included in your registration), then a free performance at 7:00-8:00 p.m.
    WHERE: Sherman's Store (1137 Route 153, West Rupert, VT)
    COST: 90-minute workshop: $25; potluck and evening concert: Free! (Bring a dish if you can, don't worry if you can't).
    REGISTRATION: Click here to register: rupertvillagetrust.org/events

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  • LEVEL 2: Ukulele Skillbuilder - Take your skills to the next level. This is a natural progression from Level 1 classes or if you have some skills but want to polish them up and learn more. We'll explore more chords, strumming patterns, fingerpicking, jamming and playing well with others, and other rabbit holes that open up from class questions. Ukes available to rent for $20 for in-person classes (contact ukuleleclare@gmail.com to reserve one). NOTE: This class is geared for adults 18+. We don't cover baritone chords. Are you a lefty? Email me and let's chat!
    WHEN: Thursdays, February 20, 27, March 6, 13 (weather make-up date tbd)
    WHERE: Robert Miller Center (103 Gosse Ct., Burlington, VT)
    REGISTRATION: Burlington Parks & Recreation Dept. 
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    WHEN: Tuesdays, March 25, April 1, 8, 15 (weather make-up date Weds 4/16)
    WHERE: CVU High School (369 CVU Rd., Hinesburg, VT)
    REGISTRATION: CVU Access  

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BOOKING

You can book Ukulele Clare for a sing-along, workshop, lesson, Shenanigian, house party, or a concert as a solo act, a duo with singer/songwriter Rebecca Padula, or as a larger band. Email ukuleleclare@gmail.com or call 802//922//3616. Let's make some music!

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