Getting ready for Fall strummin'

The DUCS strummin' continues beginning September 14, 2026 through Duluth Community Education. Sign up now!

https://duluth.arux.app/course/2736/fall-2026/duluth-ukulele-community-strum

DUCS jam sessions bring together all types of ukuleles and skill levels of adult players who want to play their ukulele in a fun setting. We will play from The Daily Ukulele Another Year songbook, each person taking a turn in selecting a song for the group to play. Each player must bring their own ukulele, music stand, songbook and tuner and be familiar with at least 3 chords. 

DUCS Summer Strummin'

Summer Strummin' Session, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 2nd & 4th Monday of month, Wired Whisker on the patio (If raining, we will play inside.), 1823 E Superior St., Duluth. Free.***Note the different time and location. These are shorter sessions, so be ready to strum @ 6:00pm.and leave @ 7:00pm*** June 8 & 22 July 13 & 27 August 10 & 24 If you are coming to DUCS for the first time, you need to contact for further details: duluthukulelecommunitystrum@gmail.com

DUCS Strummin; 2026 begins February 23

Future Strummin' Dates:  Winter 2026 SCHEDULED AT ORDEAN EAST All days listed are 6:30pm - 8:00pm February 23 4th Monday of the month March 9 2nd Monday of the month March 23 4th Monday of the month Spring 2026 Tentative dates ORDEAN EAST All days listed are 6:30pm - 8:00pm April Mon. 13 & Mon. 27 May Mon. 11 & Tues. 26 Summer 2026 Location TBA All days listed are 6:30pm - 8:00pm June Mon. 8 & Mon. 22 July Mon. 13 & Mon. 27 August Mon. 10 & Mon. 24

DUCS will continue to have jam sessions in 2026 at the Ordean East School through Duluth Community Education (DCE) beginning Feb. 23, 2026. You will need to register for the Winter session that has a $5 registration fee. Please do so by early February so we can secure our space: https://duluth.arux.app/course/2482/winter-2026/duluth-ukulele-community-strum Spring session will require you to register again to continue with 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month April through May, except the final day is Tuesday May 26. This will also have a $5 registration fee. The registration fees each semester covers your DCE registration and our room. June through August 2nd and 4th Mondays location will be announced in a few months. For more information or to receive email updates contact us at duluthukulelecommunitystrum@gmail.com

DUCS strummin' returns

 The DUCS strummin' is back September 22 through Duluth Community Education. Sign up now!

https://duluth.ce.eleyo.com/course/2305/fall-2025/duluth-ukulele-community-strum

DUCS jam sessions bring together all types of ukuleles and skill levels of adult players who want to play their ukulele in a fun setting. We will play from The Daily Ukulele Another Year songbook, each person taking a turn in selecting a song for the group to play. Each player must bring their own ukulele, music stand, songbook and tuner and be familiar with at least 3 chords. 

Strummin' returns September 22, 2025

DUCS strummin' sessions bring together all types of ukuleles and skill levels of adult players who want to play their ukulele in a fun setting. We play from The Daily Ukulele Another Year songbook, each person taking a turn in selecting a song for the group to play. Each player must bring their own ukulele, music stand, songbook and tuner. If you do not have the songbook, the music will be on a projector screen for you to play along with.

You must register with Duluth Community Education to participate. Registration begins September 8, 2025: Home - Duluth Community Education

Strummin' dates are posted on our Calendar.

Back to strummin' soon

DUCS will return to its Monday night schedule in September through Duluth Community Education at Ordean East Middle School. Registration, schedule and other details will be emailed in August. Sign up for our eNewsletter or check back with our calendar page for dates and times.

DUCS January 26, 2025 strummin' session was featured on WDIO station today: 
https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/ukulele-jam-sessions-bringing-people-together/

Holiday Strum

 We came in from the cold, icy day to share Holiday tunes at Ecumen Lakeshore.

DUCS 2022 Holiday Stummin

 Wishing you the Best Holiday season. Join us in 2023!

Celtic DUCS returns!

Daytime strummin' session of Celtic tunes for ukuleles, banjo, guitar and mandolin using the Celtic Songs Strum Together book: https://www.halleonard.com/product/215696/celtic-songs-strum-together

2022 Dates:  Thursdays Sept. 22, Oct. 13, Nov. 10 and Dec. 18
Time:  1:30pm - 2:45pm
Where:  Ecumen Lakeshore, 4002 London Rd, Duluth. Club Room
What to Bring:  Your own instrument, music book and music stand.
Cost:  Free!  Contact Christina before the first time you come: duluthukulelecommunitystrum@gmail.com

Other plucked or strummin' instruments are welcome, check with Christina first.

DUCS strummin' in 2022

DUCS continue to strum the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month
Register first!:  You must contact via email that you are interested in coming at least once to  duluthukulelecommunitystrom@gmail.com with your name, email address and phone number.  You will receive an email reply of how to enter and COVID protocol requirements of attending a session.
New Time: 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Where:  Ecumen Lakeshore 4002 London Rd. on the main floor in the Chapel
What to Bring:  Daily Ukulele yellow and blue books, your tuned ukulele, tuner and music stand.  Chairs will be provided and setup 6'+ apart. Cost:  Free

DUCS 2022 Celtic strummin' - Cancelled

This class has been cancelled.

Join in our regular DUCS strummin' sessions at Lakeshore!

Duluth Ukulele Community Strum Celtic strummin' sessions for 2022 are through Duluth Community Education at the Ordean-East Middle School.  Register at https://duluth.ce.eleyo.com/course/488/winter-2022/celtic-ducs

A reminder that there is no session Monday, January 3 as the school is closed.  Check our DUCS Blog Calendar for up to date changes and cancellations.

DUCS Celtic jam sessions

DUCS registration includes Celtic strummin nights

First session will be Monday, September 20, 2021

Celtic strummin' music is from the Celtic Songs Strum Together by Hal Leonard book.  This songbook has chords for soprano and baritone ukuleles, guitar, mandolin and banjo.  I bought mine in paperback and Kindle from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Songs-Hal-Leonard-Corp/dp/1495087999/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Celtic+Songs+Strum+Together&qid=1631636634&s=books&sr=1-1
We have transposed many of these songs to a different key signature so it is more sing-able.  Those transposed songs will be handouts at the jam session to go with your book.

Celtic nights will be Mondays, 6:30 pm - 8:00pm:
September 20
October 4 and 18
November 1 and 15

Hope you can join in! 

DUCS registration for September - December 2021 strummin' and fun events

DUCS will continue to use Duluth Community Education school facility at Ordean-East  Middle School, 2900 E 4th St, Duluth through the end of 2021.  You must register to participate in any of the jam sessions and to receive eNewsletters.  A one time $10 registration fee will cover all general strummin' sessions and any extras, such as Celtic jam nights and event participation.  

Register soon so we know how many players could come then arrangements will be made to have the best room assigned to us at Duluth Community Education:  https://duluth.ce.eleyo.com/course/309/fall-2021/duluth-ukulele-community-strum

DUCS Summertime Strummin'

 DUCS are still gathering at Ordean School the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Mondays of the month through summer for jam sessions.  To participate, register at Duluth Community Education if you have not already done so.

DUCS will be playing at the Duluth Farmers Market Thursday, July 15, during their 3rd Thursday Art at the Market event.

DUCS will participate in the Silver Creek Ukulele Carnival August 20-22 with a couple of songs.  Be sure to register at the THUG website:  https://www.twoharborsukulelegroup.com/ukulele-carnival-registration/

If you wish to join in the strummin' fun and participate in our summer public playing, Contact Christina at duluthukulelecommunitystrum@gmail.com

More strummin' dates!

We were off to a great start for the new semester this past Monday with a variety of songs to play.  

There are some of us who would like to play weekly and Duluth Community Education will support this with no additional registration or fee!

Starting Monday, May 3 through August 16, each 1st and 3rd Mondays of those months meeting 6:30pm - 8:00pm at Ordean School we will be playing tunes from a book DUCS has from past sessions:  Celtic Songs Strum Together  This book has 70 tunes, each with chords for standard ukulele, baritone ukulele, guitar, mandolin and banjo.

These extra dates will not be listed on the Duluth Community Education online class schedule, but are offered to those already registered for the 2nd and 4th Monday sessions.  Again, if you wish to join in this extra strummin', you do not need to register again but you do need to purchase the book for your own use.  If a non-ukulele player (such as guitar, mandolin or banjo) wish to join in, they will also need to do the one time registration and fee. You can register here:  Duluth Ukulele Community Strum through Duluth Community Education

DUCS strummin' continues

The February and March 2021 DUCS jam sessions at Ordean Middle School have been enjoyed by a small group of die-hard ukulele enthusiasts.

Join in our safely distanced and masked upcoming jam sessions, which are the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the months of April through August, 2021.  You must register with Duluth Community Education: https://duluth.ce.eleyo.com/course/189/spring-summer-2021/duluth-ukulele-community-strum

Hope to see you!

DUCS 2021 update

DUCS will continue with Zoom jam sessions January 11 and 25, 2021.  Please contact duluthukulelecommunitystrum@gmail.com for more info and login link.

Beginning February, 2021 DUCS jam sessions will move to Duluth Community Education facilities and support. Strumming will be held according to COVID-10 safety protocols at the Ordean Middle School. If there is a snow day, school closure or pandemic restrictions change, then registered players will be provided a Zoom login for that session at the same day and time.  You must register to participate in DUCS with Duluth Community Education.

Duluth Ukulele Community Strum will be under the Music category:

Duluth Ukulele Community Strum (DUCS) jam sessions bring together all skill levels of players who want to play their ukulele in a fun setting.  All styles of ukuleles are welcome as are other string instruments.  We play from The Daily Ukulele Songbook and The Daily Ukulele Leap Year Songbook, taking turns selecting a song for us to play. Each player must bring their own songbooks, music stand, instrument, tuner and wear a mask. Chair will be provided. Songbooks in PDF format, not printed, are available at no charge from the instructor.        $10.00 registration fee for Winter 2021 semester

DUCS Summer Sessions are Cancelled

Due to an abundance of caution, any plans to meet as a group tailgating this summer has been cancelled.  Zoom sessions have not been well attended, so those will not be offered also.

Enjoy the summer and let's reconnect in the Fall.  Be well!

DUCS is saying bye-bye to Zoom and jamming safely together in DUCS Tailgating sessions this summer. Details are in the DUCS News June 2020 eNewsletter or contact via email for location and attendance requirements duluthukulelecommunitystrum@gmail.com