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 (Final
Song List)
<== 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)
October 10, 2019
Keith Fukumitsu has shared the sheet music that he collected for the Friday night "Share & Strum." It's been added to the song sheets previously collected from the UkeFest home page to create the final song list songbook: Friday Night Share and Strum UF19 - Final Song List.pdf. A Zip file of all the songs is also available: Friday Night Share and Strum-UF19-Final.zip
August 30th Update
Keith Fukumitsu of the TVUC has completed the two-line reformat of Pete McCarty's 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 27th 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:
August 25th 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 18th 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 16th 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 5th 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:
RSVP_Ukesters_Music-UF19 (in TVUC Format)
The individual song sheets:
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:
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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