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THIS YEARS EVENT IS OVER AND IT WAS GREAT. WE PLAN TO HAVE IT AGAIN IN MARCH 2025
The Tampa Bay Ukulele Society (TBUS), a non profit 501(c)3 Charitable Organization, will be holding its 7th Annual Ukulele Day Festival on Saturday & Sunday March 23-24th, 2024 in Downtown Dunedin. Each of our previous events have drawn over a thousand attendees and received widespread media attention.
On Saturday there will be 7 workshops at The Scottish Hall during the day to help ukulele players improve their skills, music by various local ukulele talent at merchant locations during the day, free beginner learn how to play classes at Dunedin Library and a concert at The Scottish Hall.
On Sunday at Pioneer Park there is live music performances by Ray Cygrymus and local ukulele performers, a strum and stroll through town, play-along sessions, ukuleles, t-shirts, food and othermerchandise for sale, arts and crafts for kids. Everyone is encouraged to bring a chair and their ukuleles to play.
Net proceeds from this event help fund our education, entertainment and community service projects .
This years featured artist is Ray Cygrymus. Ray will teaching be teaching workshops Saturday and and performing at Pioneer Park on Sunday
Ray has taught elementary school music for over thirty years, most recently specializing in ukulele instruction in the classroom. He has lived in the Pittsburgh area his entire life, and attended Duquesne University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, with an emphasis on voice. Ray has performed in many musicals and plays with theaters throughout the Pittsburgh area and has fronted many rock bands where he was the lead singer and played various instruments.
Over this past year, Ray was honored to be a featured performer and workshop instructor at TBUG and a performer at the Brown County Ukulele Festival.
Ray’s goal is to share his knowledge and experience to influence other ukulele players to look at their instrument in a different way by gaining knowledge of different techniques, expanding new skill sets, and effectively using sound effects. Ray hopes to continue to grow, entertain, inspire, and educate the world on the beauty and diversity of this spectacular little instrument that brings people together in such a big way! YouTube@SURFN-RZ/Facebook@surfn-rz.
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SATURDAY
Ukulele Skills Workshops with Ray Cygrymus at the Scottish Hall 917 Louden Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698
Click the link below to buy your workshop pass
tampa-bay-ukulele-society.square.site/product/ray-cygrymus-ukulele-workshops-march-23rd-at-scottish-hall-dunedin/101
If you can play and strum the basic ukulele chords and want to get better these are the workshops you should attend
10am “Chord Melody not just for instrumentals”
In this workshop we will learn some quick and easy tips on how to make our song introductions more exciting by incorporating some of the same techniques used in instrumental, chord melody arrangements. A number of intros to popular songs will be taught.
11:00am “You Can Solo Too”
In this workshop, we will break down some of the fears with improvisation by learning some simple solo patterns and riffs. We will put together what we’ve learned at the end of class to have a super fun jam session.
12 Noon “Songwriting”
Guest speaker Norine Mungo shares her tips and tricks on songwriting techniques
1:00pm “Using OnSong”
Guest speaker Candy Otte does a OnSong workshop Demo and Q&A to help players learn how to use this software application on their phones or tablets
2pm “Vocal workshop for singing players”
In this workshop Ray & Norine will explore some proper singing techniques and exercises to help improve our singing performance.
3:00pm“Getting Spicy with Embellishments “
In this workshop, we will explore some great techniques to make our playing more dynamic. Chord suspensions, double stops, palm muting and some different strum patterns
4:00pm “The tasteful use of effect pedals to enhance your ukulele sound”
In this workshop , we will learn about common effect pedals, the best ones for ukulele , how they work, and how to properly use them. The end of the class will include an open mic where the students can play a song of their choice while experimenting with various effect pedals to tastefully enhance the song. (bring a uke with pickup)
6:00pm Concert. We end the day with live performances at the Scottish Hall by Ray Cygrymus, Tom Hood & The Tropical Sons, Renee & The Rollers and other artists
Tickets to attend a workshop or concert are $20 or save money and learn more $50 to attend all. Space is limited please signup and pay in advance.
BUY YOUR WORKSHOP TICKETS NOW...SPACE IS LIMITED
tampa-bay-ukulele-society.square.site/product/ray-cygrymus-ukulele-workshops-march-23rd-at-scottish-hall-dunedin/101
FREE BEGINNER LESSONS AT DUNEDIN LIBRARY
Don't know how to play but want to learn. Come to our Introduction to Ukulele class. It free and we will have ukulele you can borrow to play during our lessons. Ages 7 and up can attend and it's Free. Learn about different sizes, how to tune, hold, strum and play chords. We will have you playing songs!!!
There will be a class at 10am and 11am at Dunedin Public Library
223 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698
Music in Town..
Saturday Concerts in Downtown Dunedin
Free-No Cover Charge
11 am-2pm
Moon Dog Ukulele
Historic Fenway Hotel in Dunedin
11am - 2:30
Ladies of Uke
Backyard Ukes
Two Happy Ukers
Dunedin History Museum
11:00-2:00
Aloha Ukulele
Nature’s Food Patch Market & Café Downtown Dunedin
1pm-4pm
Chris Tracy Duo
Happy's Bayou Bites
3pm-5pm
The Mungos
Norine and Vinny with Rick and Lynn
The Honu
2pm-5pm
Tom Hood & The Tropical Sons
Dunedin Brewery
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SUNDAY
Pioneer Park, Dunedin FL
Free and Open to the Public
Bring your lawn chairs and ukuleles!!
Workshop, Concert, Play Along jam concerts, ukulele vendors, clothing, art and jewelry, and food vendors.
On the Stage:
11am Jay Nunes Blues Workshop
12pm Ray Cygrymus Concert
1pm Safety Harbor Jam Along Gang Jam
2pm Susan Glor-Scheib Dunedin Ukes Jam
2:45 Strum and Stroll through downtown Dunedin with the DunedinUkes
3:15 Tyler Anderson and Jay Nunes Concert Jam
4pmReenee And The Rollers Rock the UKE Concert Jam with guest Ray Cygrymus
5pm Beatles Jam Final All Artists
Sunday
UKE ART IN THE PARK
11am-2pm, Pioneer Park
A ukulele “art” activity for kids and adults to paint on ukulele wood cutouts.
$1 donation for “uke” form
Merchants/Info Tables at
Scottish Hall Saturday and Park Event Sunday
LoPrinzi Custom Ukuleles Sat & Sun
Uke Republic Ukuleles Sat & Sun
Pinellas Art Society Art and Jewelry Sun
Tie Dye by Jane Clothing and Tapestries with ukulele prints. Sat & Sun
Mikey’s Aloha ShirtsVintage and Designer Hawaiian Shirts, Ornaments, Accessories
Sun
Information Booths:
Ukulele Festival In The District
Tickets available for the April 13th Clearwater Event Sat & Sun
Tampa Bay Ukulele Society
Info, merch, Cruise Getaway information
Sat & Sun
Replay Guitars and Ukulele of Tampa Info
(Corporate Grant Sponsor) Sat & Sun
Archwell Health
A New Way To Look at Senior Health Care!!
(Corporate Grant Sponsor) Sat & Sun
FOOD VENDORS Park Event Sunday
The Fresh Corner
Pour Decisions Coffee
Aurys Place
Meli Greek Donuts
Net proceeds from this event help fund Tampa Bay Ukulele Society’s education, entertainment and community service projects . TBUS is a 501c3 Charity Organization.
RAY CYGRYMUS BIO:
This years featured artist is Ray Cygrymus. Ray will teaching be teaching workshops Saturday and and performing at Pioneer Park on Sunday
Ray has taught elementary school music for over thirty years, most recently specializing in ukulele instruction in the classroom.
He has lived in the Pittsburgh area his entire life, and attended Duquesne University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, with an emphasis on voice.
Ray has performed in many musicals and plays with theaters throughout the Pittsburgh area and has fronted many rock bands where he was the lead singer, playing various instruments.
Over the past two years, Ray was honored to be a featured performer and workshop instructor at TBUG and a performer at various festivals including the Brown County Ukulele Festival and the upcoming The Memphis Uke-N-Roll Jamboree in April.
Ray has a huge portfolio of videos on YouTube and many Facebook UKE groups.
Ray’s goal is to share his knowledge and experience to influence other ukulele players to look at their instrument in a different way by gaining knowledge of different techniques, expanding new skill sets, and effectively using sound effects.
Ray’s hopes are to continue to grow, entertain, inspire, and educate the world on the beauty and diversity of this spectacular little instrument that brings people together in such a big way! YouTube@SURFN-RZ/Facebook@surfn-rz
The Tampa Bay Ukulele Society (TBUS), a non profit 501(c)3 Charitable Organization, will be holding its 7th Annual Ukulele Day Festival on Saturday & Sunday March 23-24th, 2024 in Downtown Dunedin. Each of our previous events have drawn over a thousand attendees and received widespread media attention.
On Saturday there will be 7 workshops at The Scottish Hall during the day to help ukulele players improve their skills, music by various local ukulele talent at merchant locations during the day, free beginner learn how to play classes at Dunedin Library and a concert at The Scottish Hall.
On Sunday at Pioneer Park there is live music performances by Ray Cygrymus and local ukulele performers, a strum and stroll through town, play-along sessions, ukuleles, t-shirts, food and othermerchandise for sale, arts and crafts for kids. Everyone is encouraged to bring a chair and their ukuleles to play.
Net proceeds from this event help fund our education, entertainment and community service projects .
This years featured artist is Ray Cygrymus. Ray will teaching be teaching workshops Saturday and and performing at Pioneer Park on Sunday
Ray has taught elementary school music for over thirty years, most recently specializing in ukulele instruction in the classroom. He has lived in the Pittsburgh area his entire life, and attended Duquesne University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, with an emphasis on voice. Ray has performed in many musicals and plays with theaters throughout the Pittsburgh area and has fronted many rock bands where he was the lead singer and played various instruments.
Over this past year, Ray was honored to be a featured performer and workshop instructor at TBUG and a performer at the Brown County Ukulele Festival.
Ray’s goal is to share his knowledge and experience to influence other ukulele players to look at their instrument in a different way by gaining knowledge of different techniques, expanding new skill sets, and effectively using sound effects. Ray hopes to continue to grow, entertain, inspire, and educate the world on the beauty and diversity of this spectacular little instrument that brings people together in such a big way! YouTube@SURFN-RZ/Facebook@surfn-rz.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SATURDAY
Ukulele Skills Workshops with Ray Cygrymus at the Scottish Hall 917 Louden Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698
Click the link below to buy your workshop pass
tampa-bay-ukulele-society.square.site/product/ray-cygrymus-ukulele-workshops-march-23rd-at-scottish-hall-dunedin/101
If you can play and strum the basic ukulele chords and want to get better these are the workshops you should attend
10am “Chord Melody not just for instrumentals”
In this workshop we will learn some quick and easy tips on how to make our song introductions more exciting by incorporating some of the same techniques used in instrumental, chord melody arrangements. A number of intros to popular songs will be taught.
11:00am “You Can Solo Too”
In this workshop, we will break down some of the fears with improvisation by learning some simple solo patterns and riffs. We will put together what we’ve learned at the end of class to have a super fun jam session.
12 Noon “Songwriting”
Guest speaker Norine Mungo shares her tips and tricks on songwriting techniques
1:00pm “Using OnSong”
Guest speaker Candy Otte does a OnSong workshop Demo and Q&A to help players learn how to use this software application on their phones or tablets
2pm “Vocal workshop for singing players”
In this workshop Ray & Norine will explore some proper singing techniques and exercises to help improve our singing performance.
3:00pm“Getting Spicy with Embellishments “
In this workshop, we will explore some great techniques to make our playing more dynamic. Chord suspensions, double stops, palm muting and some different strum patterns
4:00pm “The tasteful use of effect pedals to enhance your ukulele sound”
In this workshop , we will learn about common effect pedals, the best ones for ukulele , how they work, and how to properly use them. The end of the class will include an open mic where the students can play a song of their choice while experimenting with various effect pedals to tastefully enhance the song. (bring a uke with pickup)
6:00pm Concert. We end the day with live performances at the Scottish Hall by Ray Cygrymus, Tom Hood & The Tropical Sons, Renee & The Rollers and other artists
Tickets to attend a workshop or concert are $20 or save money and learn more $50 to attend all. Space is limited please signup and pay in advance.
BUY YOUR WORKSHOP TICKETS NOW...SPACE IS LIMITED
tampa-bay-ukulele-society.square.site/product/ray-cygrymus-ukulele-workshops-march-23rd-at-scottish-hall-dunedin/101
FREE BEGINNER LESSONS AT DUNEDIN LIBRARY
Don't know how to play but want to learn. Come to our Introduction to Ukulele class. It free and we will have ukulele you can borrow to play during our lessons. Ages 7 and up can attend and it's Free. Learn about different sizes, how to tune, hold, strum and play chords. We will have you playing songs!!!
There will be a class at 10am and 11am at Dunedin Public Library
223 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698
Music in Town..
Saturday Concerts in Downtown Dunedin
Free-No Cover Charge
11 am-2pm
Moon Dog Ukulele
Historic Fenway Hotel in Dunedin
11am - 2:30
Ladies of Uke
Backyard Ukes
Two Happy Ukers
Dunedin History Museum
11:00-2:00
Aloha Ukulele
Nature’s Food Patch Market & Café Downtown Dunedin
1pm-4pm
Chris Tracy Duo
Happy's Bayou Bites
3pm-5pm
The Mungos
Norine and Vinny with Rick and Lynn
The Honu
2pm-5pm
Tom Hood & The Tropical Sons
Dunedin Brewery
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SUNDAY
Pioneer Park, Dunedin FL
Free and Open to the Public
Bring your lawn chairs and ukuleles!!
Workshop, Concert, Play Along jam concerts, ukulele vendors, clothing, art and jewelry, and food vendors.
On the Stage:
11am Jay Nunes Blues Workshop
12pm Ray Cygrymus Concert
1pm Safety Harbor Jam Along Gang Jam
2pm Susan Glor-Scheib Dunedin Ukes Jam
2:45 Strum and Stroll through downtown Dunedin with the DunedinUkes
3:15 Tyler Anderson and Jay Nunes Concert Jam
4pmReenee And The Rollers Rock the UKE Concert Jam with guest Ray Cygrymus
5pm Beatles Jam Final All Artists
Sunday
UKE ART IN THE PARK
11am-2pm, Pioneer Park
A ukulele “art” activity for kids and adults to paint on ukulele wood cutouts.
$1 donation for “uke” form
Merchants/Info Tables at
Scottish Hall Saturday and Park Event Sunday
LoPrinzi Custom Ukuleles Sat & Sun
Uke Republic Ukuleles Sat & Sun
Pinellas Art Society Art and Jewelry Sun
Tie Dye by Jane Clothing and Tapestries with ukulele prints. Sat & Sun
Mikey’s Aloha ShirtsVintage and Designer Hawaiian Shirts, Ornaments, Accessories
Sun
Information Booths:
Ukulele Festival In The District
Tickets available for the April 13th Clearwater Event Sat & Sun
Tampa Bay Ukulele Society
Info, merch, Cruise Getaway information
Sat & Sun
Replay Guitars and Ukulele of Tampa Info
(Corporate Grant Sponsor) Sat & Sun
Archwell Health
A New Way To Look at Senior Health Care!!
(Corporate Grant Sponsor) Sat & Sun
FOOD VENDORS Park Event Sunday
The Fresh Corner
Pour Decisions Coffee
Aurys Place
Meli Greek Donuts
Net proceeds from this event help fund Tampa Bay Ukulele Society’s education, entertainment and community service projects . TBUS is a 501c3 Charity Organization.
RAY CYGRYMUS BIO:
This years featured artist is Ray Cygrymus. Ray will teaching be teaching workshops Saturday and and performing at Pioneer Park on Sunday
Ray has taught elementary school music for over thirty years, most recently specializing in ukulele instruction in the classroom.
He has lived in the Pittsburgh area his entire life, and attended Duquesne University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, with an emphasis on voice.
Ray has performed in many musicals and plays with theaters throughout the Pittsburgh area and has fronted many rock bands where he was the lead singer, playing various instruments.
Over the past two years, Ray was honored to be a featured performer and workshop instructor at TBUG and a performer at various festivals including the Brown County Ukulele Festival and the upcoming The Memphis Uke-N-Roll Jamboree in April.
Ray has a huge portfolio of videos on YouTube and many Facebook UKE groups.
Ray’s goal is to share his knowledge and experience to influence other ukulele players to look at their instrument in a different way by gaining knowledge of different techniques, expanding new skill sets, and effectively using sound effects.
Ray’s hopes are to continue to grow, entertain, inspire, and educate the world on the beauty and diversity of this spectacular little instrument that brings people together in such a big way! YouTube@SURFN-RZ/Facebook@surfn-rz
Merchant Sponsorship
Tampa Bay Ukulele Day promises to be even bigger and better as TBUS engages with the Dunedin Merchants to bring entertainment, attendees and fun to their front doors. Merchants participating as sponsors can receive many benefits including their name on promotion advertising (Digital Map, Poster, Flyers, Social Media Posts, Email Marketing and Event Website) and well as live music performances at their store or restaurant.
There are 4 sponsor levels. (Please select level you prefer and we will contact you)
Soprano $250 ( )
40 Minute Live Music Performance at your business
Solo Ukulele Players Performing 1 Set
Name, Location on Digital Map
Logo on Posters & Flyers
Name & media link www.tampabayukulele.com
Concert $400 ( )
40 Minute Live Music Performances at your business
Solo Ukulele Players Performing 2 Sets
Name, Location on Digital Map
Logo on Posters & Flyers
Name & Media Link www.tampabayukulele.com
Tenor $600 ( )
40 Minute Live Music Performances at your business
Duo Ukulele Players performing 3 sets
Facebook Media Promo 4 x in January Prior to event
Name, Location on Digital Map
Logo on Posters & Flyers
Logo & media link www.tampabayukulele.com
Baritone $800 ( )
40 Minute Live Music Performances at your business
Ukulele Bands performing 3 sets
Facebook Media Promo in March Prior to event
Email Promo to over 4500 TBUS Members 2x Prior to event
Live Announcement at Concert
Name, Location on Digital Map
Logo on Posters & Flyers
Logo & media link www.tampabayukulele.com
Please email [email protected]
Tampa Bay Ukulele Day promises to be even bigger and better as TBUS engages with the Dunedin Merchants to bring entertainment, attendees and fun to their front doors. Merchants participating as sponsors can receive many benefits including their name on promotion advertising (Digital Map, Poster, Flyers, Social Media Posts, Email Marketing and Event Website) and well as live music performances at their store or restaurant.
There are 4 sponsor levels. (Please select level you prefer and we will contact you)
Soprano $250 ( )
40 Minute Live Music Performance at your business
Solo Ukulele Players Performing 1 Set
Name, Location on Digital Map
Logo on Posters & Flyers
Name & media link www.tampabayukulele.com
Concert $400 ( )
40 Minute Live Music Performances at your business
Solo Ukulele Players Performing 2 Sets
Name, Location on Digital Map
Logo on Posters & Flyers
Name & Media Link www.tampabayukulele.com
Tenor $600 ( )
40 Minute Live Music Performances at your business
Duo Ukulele Players performing 3 sets
Facebook Media Promo 4 x in January Prior to event
Name, Location on Digital Map
Logo on Posters & Flyers
Logo & media link www.tampabayukulele.com
Baritone $800 ( )
40 Minute Live Music Performances at your business
Ukulele Bands performing 3 sets
Facebook Media Promo in March Prior to event
Email Promo to over 4500 TBUS Members 2x Prior to event
Live Announcement at Concert
Name, Location on Digital Map
Logo on Posters & Flyers
Logo & media link www.tampabayukulele.com
Please email [email protected]
