The Berkeley Ukulele Club goes to the Richmond Yacht Club

The Richmond Yacht Club

Here's Andy, Genaro and Mike DaSilva

My ukulele home base is the Berkeley Ukulele Club which is held at Mike DaSilva's ukulele workshop, performance space, and studio. There's a large community of music lover's that get together to sing and play. We have a semi-regular participant named Lyle who comes and plays his upright bass to give some depth to the ukulele strumming. He recently requested that we gather a group of extra-enthusiastic ukers to perform in a special gathering at the Richmond Yacht Club to share in the festivities of launching out ships in a race towards Hawaii.

Sally, DeeDee, Becky, Pam, & Elaine

The sweet voices up front: Kandy, Jane, Tony

Oh gee! Mary and Steven F. crooning

We got together for 3 or 4 extra Mondays between our regular meetings and worked on several Hapa Haole classics like: Waikiki Chickadee, In a Little Hula Heaven, Pineapple Princess... Numerous discussions occurred on correct chords, how many times we will sing a verse, how to end each song. The type of stuff that needs some time to settle and create nice crisp endings. These practices gave me some extra incentive to practice a short Hawaiian phrase...

E komo mai no kaua I ka hale wela ka hau

and

Hu-mu-hu-mu-nu-ku-nu-ku-a-pu-a'a

Oh yeah, just rolls off the tongue (after some practice)

Alma, Pam & Elaine

In the front Mary & Jean. Towards the back, "Squinty", Diane, Paul & Chris

We played about 20 songs before succumbing to the cool bay breezes. I think there will be more adventures for this hearty strumming group.