12/19/16

Kyoto Singing & Ukulele Club December 24th 2016

Our next meeting will be on December 24th – Christmas Eve! 

  • Seasonal songs 
  • Songs you may bring (please bring 15 copies – with ukulele chords if possible).
  • Usual favourites
  • 6pm-10pm at Gnome – just South of Nijo-Kawaramachi.
  • Nearest station Karasuma Subway Line - Shiyakusho-mae.
  • Christmas costumes welcome!
  • You don't have to play ukulele! Come along and sing or listen!

10/30/16

Next Singing & Ukulele Club Nov 26th

Thank you very much to everyone who attended our Halloween bash on Oct 29th and to our hosts at Gnome. It was super fun with many wigs and hats (thank you Gnome) and full costumes including Sherlock Holmes, an American tourist, fireman, and a Halloween pumpkin fairy.

Our next meeting will be on November 26th.

10/28/16

Ukulele Club 29th October

Next date: Saturday October 29th.
FANCY DRESS (COSPLAY) for HALLOWEEN!!!
at Gnome 6-10pm (6-7 warm-up, hang out; playing from 7pm).
If you would like to introduce a song please bring 15-20 copies.

9/23/16

Next Kyoto Uke Club/Singing Around the Table: Saturdays October 1st, 29th

Thank you very much to everyone who came to club last time (August 27th), and to our hosts at Gnome! It was great. Enjoy the arrival of autumn! Next dates: Saturday October 1st, and Saturday October 29th.
by MoinMonica

8/25/16

Next Kyoto Uke Club/Singing Around the Table: Saturday August 27th

次回は8月27日(土)で す!!!!!
Thank you again to everyone who came along last time (July 23rd). A great evening! 
Ukesicle by Buz Carter
The next one will be Saturday August 27th - THIS COMING SATURDAY - at Gnome 6-10pm (6-7 warm-up, hang out; playing from 7pm). All welcome!
John would like to introduce two songs: “Love Me Do” (p.154) and “Ob-La-Di” (pp.174-175).  
If you have the “Daily Ukulele” book, please have a look at those songs in it. 
[My copy is at the office, but I will get the music to you later.] 
If you would like to introduce another song(s) please bring 15-20 copies.
Hope to see you there!
Felicity, Mark, Hiroko and all at Kyoto Singing Around the Table & Ukulele Club, and Kansai Shanty Crew. 

That was...Hot off the press! (Ha ha - 37 degrees in Kyoto today!) I hope these pictures make you feel cooler...

Ice Cream Ukulele from Ukulele Workshop 

7/24/16

Next Uke Club: Saturday August 27th

Next Uke Club: Saturday August 27th
次回は8月27日(土)です。

7/15/16

Next Kyoto Uke Club: Saturday July 23rd.

Next Kyoto Uke Club: Saturday August 27th. 次回は8月27日(土)です。

5/29/16

Next is Sat. June 25th!

The next meeting of Kyoto Ukulele Club/Singing Around the Table/ Kansai Shanty Crew is....Saturday June 25th. Please bring a song if you like (15 copies would be lovely too) (you can make copies at the konbini next door to Gnome). San san will lead Hotel California - please have a practice if you like!


After that the next is Saturday July 23rd.

If you are interested in WW1 there is an event at Gnome on July 1st - please ask Gnome or Felicity.

5/6/16

Next is May 28th!

The next musical meeting of our group is May 28th at Gnome.

We will play ukuleles, sing traditional songs of the English speaking world and Japan, and have a few sea shanties.

Schedule: 6-10pm (6-7 warm-up, hang out; playing from 7pm). 

We'll try three new songs. If you have time, please have a look at them beforehand:

1. Da Doo Ron Ron (below) (led by Sanae)
2. L.O.V.E (below) (led by Sanae)
3. Whiter Shade of Pale here. (led by Rono)


This will be the 7th anniversary of Singing Around the Table at Gnome, which was first held in May 2009!

All welcome! We hope to see you there. 




3/26/16

Singing Around the Table, Kyoto Ukulele Club & Kansai Shanty Crew - April 23rd 2016

Thank you very much to everyone who came along tonight (March 26th). A great evening! 
The next one will be Saturday April 23rd at Gnome 6-10pm (6-7 warm-up, hang out; playing from 7pm). Hope to see you there. 

Happy Easter! 

2/15/16

Next up: March 26th: Songs, Ukuleles, Shanties

Thank you to all those who came to the Scottish themed evening 30th January, especially to Kenneth Sallitt for his 'Address to a Haggis'. Thanks also to the Jones family who sang songs from their Welsh homeland too. It was a lovely night.

Just a brief note to let you know that the next meeting of Singing Around the Table, Kyoto Ukulele Club etc. will be Saturday March 26th, at Gnome 6-10pm (6-7 warm-up, hang out; playing/singing from 7pm)

There will be a break in February. 

Hope to see you March 26th! 

Let's hope this fabulous spring weather continues non-stop until then!

1/14/16

January 30th Singing/Shanty/Ukulele Club

次回は1月30日に成ります.
The January Ukulele, Song & Shanty session on Saturday 30th January, at Gnome 6-10pm: usual favorites plus Scottish songs to celebrate Burns' Night (which is actually Jan 25th).
Kenneth Sallitt will give us Robert Burns' 'Address to a Haggis'.
Schedule:
6:00pm Practice & hanging out
7:00pm-10:00pm Group session
First-timers who want to learn how to play ukulele, please try to come at 6:00pm.
Anyone willing to help beginners (whilst eating and drinking) please also come at 6:00pm.
The mixed group music will start from 7:00pm.
All instruments welcome.
If you would like to introduce a song please bring 10-15 copies
Looking forward to seeing you there!