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)