All - Play at 2PM - 3:30PM, East Room of LP Clubhouse. Wednesdays: All - Play at 2PM - 3:30PM. Everyone is encouraged to attend All - Play . The first Crew performance, Holiday Sing - along, is Saturday, December 3, 2PM - 3:30PM. Whether you join our Crew or just want to be in the audience, mark your calendar. The Crew will be entertaining at VillageFest, Thursday night Palm Springs street fair, on February 16 .
Maybe you have a hobby or participate in a sport and spend hours enjoying your interest. It ’ s fun to chat with others who share your passion. Have you ever wanted to know who in the “ celebrity ” world shares your interest. For many ORPS owners and guests, playing the ukulele with The Ukulele Crew is their season ’ s excitement. While traveling across the country last summer, my husband and I stopped at the Jimmy Carter Museum and Library in Atlanta, Georgia. We were very surprised to learn that the former president had played the ukulele, which was the only instrument he ever learned and his wife Rosalynn, "was the best hula dancer among all the Navy wives". Speaking of musical presidents, guess which one also played the uke. It should come as no surprise since Barack Obama was born in Hawaii, but it is still neat to know that a former president enjoyed this adorable and fun instrument. While we ’ re on the subject of American royalty, it ’ s the King of Rock ‘ n Roll Elvis Presley, who also played and many may remember him strumming away in the movie “ Blue Hawaii. ” His song “ Can ’ t Help Falling in Love ” is a popular ukulele cover to this day. Although she may not be the Queen of music to all, Taylor Swift, who has recently dominated the Billboard music charts is another ukulele player. This should come as no surprise given her musicality and songwriting skills. While the ukulele is not her instrument of choice, she does play the it on tour. She has inspires another generation to try strumming. One of the most famous musicians to harbor a deep love for the instrument was George Harrison, that guy in The Beatles. He was not just into rock ‘ n roll, he was also a ukulele player, and he loved the instrument. He felt that everyone should learn and play the uke because of its ease of use and it ’ s fun, light - hearted sound. After his death in 2001, Paul McCartney, his former bandmate, has played the ukulele to honor his friend. Playing with others can raise your spirits and take you to the moon. Speaking of the moon, Neil Armstrong, the astronaut, played the ukulele. There are now famous photos of Neil casually strumming his ukulele while in quarantine after the moon landing. So are you ready to start playing yourself? Does anyone on this list surprise you or inspire you? Are you feeling motivated to get your hands on a ukulele?
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It ’ s time to join The Ukulele Crew at ORPS, Saturdays : beginning class at 1PM - 1:55PM.
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