Seattle Ukulele Players Association (SUPA) is a Washington nonprofit corporation founded in 2003 to promote fellowship, entertainment, performance and education among ukulele enthusiasts in the Puget Sound region.
Monthly Song Circle Meetings:
The Seattle Ukulele Players Association meets the first Sunday of every month (except for holidays and Super Bowl) from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Please check the home page for the location for that month. Doors open at 1:00. Workshops, when scheduled, are generally from 1:00-2:00pm.
We'll begin with a Song Circle Style where each person will have the chance to pick a song for the group, perform a song solo, or pass. The setting is very informal with no commitment required - just bring your uke and join us at our song circles.
Music:
The SUPA Song Books are available at the Ave Copy Center (4141 University, Seattle, 206-633-1837, mail@avecopy.com) with all the updates, contributions, and holiday songs from the past couple years. The books can be loose, single or double sided; 3-hole punched; comb-bound, etc. Please call them for prices.
A complete checklist of the Fall 2004 songs is available as PDF by clicking here. The Fall 2005 songs are listed in a text file by clicking here.
If you would like to introduce a new song for the song book, please bring a minimum of 40 copies to the next Song Circle.
Style:
The 'uke is a versatile instrument, and all types and styles of music are welcomed -- from American classics to Hawaiian hula to George Formby!
Experience:
None required! All levels are welcomed, from beginners to professionals. If you don't know the chords...just sing louder! According to Jumpin' Jim Beloff, when a room full of 'ukulele players of all levels of experience join together to play a song, you can expect a combination of well-measured chords along with off-key hacks, perflectly tuned ukes along with poorly tuned instruments, and vintage Kamakas along with $20 eBay specials. Somehow, this collection of sounds will always result in beautiful music -- which is part of the magic of the 'ukulele.
Parking:
Parking in Fremont can be a challenge. Parking is often available in the Adobe company lots as well as street parking where you can find it.
West Seattle: Parking is available at the Senior Center and surrounding streets. Several free city lots are also available.
Ballard: Parking is available at the Senior Center and surrounding streets.
Cost:
$3 each session. This covers facilities rental. Special Guest workshops are usually $15 which includes the workshop and song circle. Other workshops are $10 which includes the workshop and song circle.
Moderators:
We have a small group of moderators and music leaders to kick off each class and are always looking for more. If interested, please contact one of the members at the song circle.
Contact:
For general information about SUPA, contact Tobin Hess, tobindhess@yahoo.com, (425) 241-0553.
Feedback:
If you have any feedback or comments that you would like to share about SUPA, song circles, music, Web site, or anything else, please contact John Leder at supafb@msn.com.
Mailing lists, Forums, etc.
SUPA maintains a discussion forum and message board at Yahoo Groups, which you are welcome to join. We use this board for more informal announcements, messages, upcoming events of interest, and other news. The group name is SeattleUkulele and can be found at: SeattleUkulele Yahoo! Group.
Performances
SUPA and its members are available to perform at special events consistent with our status as a registered non-profit organization. We may also be able to recommend other players who can perform at events which SUPA is unable to support. If you would like ukulele players at your event, please provide some basic information and details (date, time, nature of the event, number of performers, etc.) to John Leder at supafb@msn.com.
A SUPA Performance Request can be downloaded as either a Word document or a PDF.
