Alabama Uke Festival 2019

Sept. 6 — 7 pm+
Sept 7 — 9 am to 5 pm

Riverview Campground, 1450 Cha-La-Kee Rd, Lake Guntersville, AL

New == > Friday's Share & Strum (as of Sept. 6) <== New
Kirk Jones Workshop Music (TVUC Format)
Pete_McCarty  - The_Alabama_Uke_Fest Singalong Book for 2019
Pete's Alabama Uke Fest Singalong Book in the two-line format
Strumalong Playlist UF19
Ukefest 2019 Handbook

Alabama Ukulele Festival 2019 Home Page

Sponsored by the Ukulele Band of Alabama (Facebook)

August 30^th Update

Keith Fukumitsu of the TVUC has completed the two-line reformat of The Alabama Uke Fest Singalong Book.

A separate web page has been created with links to individual song sheets in both the one-line and two-line formats, plus links to YouTube performances of these songs, and a few notes: The Alabama Uke Fest Singalong Book.

August 27^th Update

Pete McCarty's The_Alabama_Uke_Fest Singalone Book for 2019 has been posted. Also see this web page with individual song sheet links, links to YouTube, and a few notes:

• The Alabama Uke Fest Singalong Book

August 25^th Update

Keith has provided our versions of the two RSVP Ukesters songs and a version of Kirk Jones' Proud Mary music with chord diagrams and some added play notes.

August 18^th Update

One of our members has suggested the following six songs for the Friday Night, bringing the total to 18 songs. Get full details and all the music at a new webpage, Share & Strum:

August 16^th Update

Keith has updated Saturday's "Strumming In the Round" songs to change the ending of "All Shook Up" to match the UBA page.

He has also converted the two play-along songs for UBA to our format: Ukulele Band of Alabama Music-UF19-TVUC.

August 5^th Update

Keith has created a Ukefest 2019 Handbook with important details including an updated schedule, updated Festival rules and some tips for enjoying the day. It also includes campground rules, a map, and photographs. Also, Keith has updated Saturday's "Strumming In the Round" songs in a format that many find easier to play.

Check out the Ukulele Band of Alabama's Facebook page and Alabama Uke Fest 2019 Website with full details and most current information, including "Share and Strum," Workshops, and Strumming in the Round Music.

• Bring your own chairs, food, drink, instruments, instrument stands, & music.

• Bring appropriate rain gear - though a covering is available, we will be outside.

• Ukulele Club performances – Limit of five songs to allow other performers fair time. Clubs are asked to please limit down time between songs. Must register in advance; music will be posted on the website if emailed to Jenny. See details at the Alabama Uke Fest 2019 web site.

This year, Ukulele groups are invited to send music to the Alabama Ukulele Club of if they would like to have members of the audience play along with them. This is the music posted as of August 25:

• Ukulele Band of Alabama Music-UF19 (in TVUC Format)

The individual song sheets:

• Come On Feel The Noise-TVUC-UF19

• I Believe In Music-TVUC-UF19

• RSVP_Ukesters_Music-UF19 (in TVUC Format)

The individual song sheets:

• Fishing Hole-TVUC-UF19

• There's a Kind of Hush-TVUC-UF19

• Open Mic performers have 2 song limit and must have ukuleles performing. Keep things family friendly. Limit banter and introductions, with a seven minute time limit. Note the new time limit.

Schedule of Events

Friday, September 6th:

7:00 pm until...  Note the new start time of 7 pm, not 6 pm. Pass and Strum session - bring copies of a song (20 copies at least) to pass out to the group as we take turns sharing.  Don't have a song to share?  Just come strum and hang out. Links to Pass and Strum Music HERE.  Email a good PDF of your song to ukejenny@gmail.com and it will be shared on the website. Download and bring your own copies of the music and tutorials as none will be available at the site.

Saturday, September 7th:

9:00 am to 10:00 am Meet, Greet, Set Up, Register, Sign Up for Open Mic

10:00 am Club/Group performances

• 10:00 Tennessee Valley Ukulele Club

• 10:30 UkeQuestors

• 11:00 RSVP Strummers - RSVP_Ukesters_Music-UF19 (both songs in TVUC Format)

• 11:30 H.U.L.A. Strummers

• 12:00 Ukulele Band of Alabama - Ukulele Band of Alabama Music-UF19 (both songs in TVUC Format)

12:30 pm Kirk Jones: Session (Kirk Jones' Proud Mary in TVUC Format)

1:00 pm Pete McCarty: We will go Facebook Live with Pete McCarty!!! (The_Alabama_Uke_Fest Singalone Book for 2019). Also see this web page with individual song sheet links, links to YouTube, and a few notes:

• The Alabama Uke Fest Singalong Book

2:00 pm Open Mic

Late afternoon: Festival photo by the lake and lighthouse - we want you in this photo!!!
Big Group Strum in the Round (download and bring your own copies of the music and tutorials as none will be available at the site). Put your song sheets into a notebook with page protectors or have them downloaded on a fully charged iPad or tablet.

Prize drawings - must be present with winning ticket

Times and events will be flexible to accommodate the needs of the group and may be subject to change.

Open Mic performers will sign up at the registration table beginning at 9 am on the morning of the festival.

• Open Mic individual and small group performers – 2 Song limit per performer. Keep things family friendly. Must have ukuleles performing. Limit banter and introductions, with an seven minute time limit.

Free Wifi available throughout the campsite.

2018 Ukefest Location Marker

Also see the Riverview Campground Website and 2019 Rules. Maps of the Riverview Campground are available at their website.

Google Maps Directions from Huntsville, Alabama to 1450 Cha-La-Kee Rd, Guntersville, AL

This page created June 3, 2019.

Check the Alabama Uke Fest 2019 Website for full details and most current information.

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