Here are answers to some common questions we receive about PUG.
How do I join Prescott Ukulele Guild?
To join, please come to our monthly meeting which happens on the first Thursday of each month. (Check our Events Calendar Page here.)
The first visit to PUG is free. Come visit and decide if you’d like to join. If so, you will be asked to pay the yearly dues, prorated for the second half of the year. Our Core Songs and Monthly Meeting Songs can be downloaded from the Songbook Page here . We also project the songs for the meeting onto a screen for your convenience!
What if I don’t know how to play ukulele yet?
From time to time, we have a Newbie/ Beginner’s Lessons that can help you get started with your playing. Please see our Events page. Just by coming to our meetings you’ll pick up some tips and meet helpful people most likely.
There are many online resources, paid and free, for learning ukulele (YouTube and music download sites is your friend!).
What ukuleles do you recommend?
A better uke does not necessarily make the better uke player. More money does, however, buy better sound. The stores recommended about $100 for a decent quality Ukulele, $250 to $500 for performing at bars and above for concerts (And a real cheap uke might hold you back.) Our members play everything from the soprano ukulele (made famous by Tiny Tim and others) to concerts, tenors, baritones and banjoleles – and even bass ukuleles.
Here is a basic primer on standard types of ukuleles: https://ukuguides.com/guides/the-ukulele-buying-guide/
How to buy a ukulele : http://www.ukulelemag.com/stories/5-overlooked-features-when-buying-your-first-or-next-really-good-ukulele
More advice at: http://www.guitarnoise.com/lessons/ukuleles-separating-instruments-from-toys/
How do I start or join a sub-group?
PUG itself does not formally organize the sub-groups.
To start your own, just get one other person (or more) to meet with you and play songs you like! If you feel like it, you can perform a Spotlight at one of our monthly meetings (sign up here.)