When do we meet?
Tuesdays, gathering around 10:15 AM and starting at 10:30 AM
Where do we meet?
Upstairs at the Oakmont West Rec Center, 6470 Meadowridge Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 (map)
What happens?
We have fun playing songs together (and many of us sing along)
Our sessions are split into two parts:
First hour (10:30 AM to 11:30 AM): announcements and easier songs
Second hour (11:40 AM to 12:30 PM): harder songs
Many folks stay for only the first hour
The leader of the week pre-selects some songs for each hour, then we open the floor to requests from our song library
How do I get started playing with the Ukesters?
The Ukesters is open to Oakmont residents and their invited guests
If you are an Oakmont resident and are comfortable playing a few basic chords, you’re welcome to join us by completing a two-minute online form
When you complete the form, you'll be added to our email list within a few days
If you’re just starting and need lessons and/or more practice, we provide free beginner tutorials to those who have never played before and wish to learn the basics
Watch the Oakmont News and Inside Oakmont for information about when the next tutorial sessions are starting or contact us
How do I get the Ukester’s song library?
On this website, you can browse a searchable song list, with links to the song pdf files, by clicking "Song List" above (or you can access our Google Drive songbook directly)
Many Ukesters view the songs using iPads and the app “forScore”
Some members choose to keep binders with printouts of the songs
Anything else?
Check out our Facebook page (updated occasionally)