About Us Ithaca Ukes is a club of ukulele enthusiasts in Ithaca, NY and beyond. Started by Robbert van Renesse and Emoretta Yang from a ukulele workshop during Ithaca's first Porchfest in 2008, Ithaca Ukes have marched in the Ithaca Festival parade, played for the Cayuga Waterfront Trail's Water Music and the Holiday Fair at the former Neighborhood Pride. We try to meet at least monthly to jam on the last Saturday of each month, at Hickey's Music Center. Other events, such as classes, workshops, house concerts, uke flash mobs, etc., will be announced via the group's e-mail group, as well as on the Ithaca Ukes Facebook page. Strum some! |
Our beloved friend, teacher and mentor Emoretta Yang passed away peacefully on May 14, 2023 in the company of her family and closest friends. We will always remember her. We mourn her passing. Thanks Auntie Emo for all you taught us.
Upcoming Events Saturdays in April, 2-4pm @ BorgWarner Room, TCPL: Message From Bo Lipari - Join me for our 3rd ukulele session this Saturday, 4/13, at the Tompkins County Library Borg Warner Room from 2PM to 4PM. This week we'll start with Part 3 of "Understanding the Ukulele Fingerboard", and continue to work on our other arrangements. Attached is the new and final version of our Frere Jacques arrangement. This adds a new second ukulele part playing a counter melody you might recognize! This is the version we'll be rehearsing in upcoming sessions. The new and final Frere Jacques score is attached, please print it out and bring it along with you. We'll continue to use the same charts for our other 3 pieces, so if you've already printed them out no need to print them again. In case you haven't printed them yet, I've attached them as well. See you Saturday! -Bo Songs for Session: Auf Wiedersehn Sweetheart By The Light Of The Silvery Moon Uke Warm Up Frere Jacques (Full Score Final) Contact Us To join our mailing list, send an email to ([email protected]) from the account you want subscribed. Group Leaders: Bo Lipari Robbert van Renesse Facebook Page: Tom Hirasuna Hosts For Uke Jam: Chuck DePaolo, Hickey's Music Center Please send comments, suggestions, links, etc. to Webmaster. Like us on Facebook!
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The chart below goes with the above RvR Swing Demo video.
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Here are photos from the Porchfest Ukulelese as a Second Language Workshop on 9/27/15:
Hickey's Halloween UkeCircle, 10/28/17:
Hickey's Uke Circle, 5/25/19:
Ithaca Festival, 6/2/19:
Watermusic @ Stewart Park, 7/12/19:
(Photo credit to Shiyi Li for first photo)
(Photo credit to Shiyi Li for first photo)