2024-2025 Seasons
Mission: The Victoria Ukulele Ensemble (VUE) has been established to continue the operation of the ukulele ensemble, sharing the joy of ukulele music and comradery among ukulele players, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Goals and Objectives:
The Victoria Ukulele Ensemble® (VUE) is a musical organization created to encourage ukulele enthusiasts to:
- Learn a diverse repertoire of ukulele music;
- Play ukulele music in a variety of styles;
- Expand our knowledge of and ability to play a broad variety of chords;
- Progress in the continuous development of Ukulele playing skills; including strumming and picking; and
- Share our enthusiasm and comradery in an ukulele orchestral setting
Membership and Structure:
The VUE combines harmonious instrumental sections and is comprised of ukulele players who:
- Share the interests of the organization;
- Have a minimum of one-year ukulele or bass guitar experience;
- know and have the comfortable ability to play standard chords (Including: C, C7, Cm, G, G7, Gm, F, F7, Fm, D, D7, Dm, A, A7, Am, E, E7, Em, B, B7 Bm).
The full ensemble will be comprised of instrumental sections considering the tuning of instruments and instrumental techniques, as follows:
Tuning:
- C-Tuned soprano, concert, and tenor ukuleles (low G-String);
- G-Tuned baritone ukuleles;
- Bass Ukuleles, upright string basses or bass guitars.
Techniques: Strumming patterns, pattern picking and melody picking.
Activities of the Victoria Ukulele Ensemble
Regular Meetings
- The Victoria Ukulele Ensemble will meet bi-monthly as a full ensemble to practice the organization’s repertoire of music.
- In addition to the regular bi-monthly sessions, individual sections may meet occasionally to practice individual parts and/or techniques.
Occasional Workshops
- From time-to-time the Victoria Ukulele Ensemble will arrange for special workshops to foster the development of additional musical techniques and skills, or to focus upon selected musical genres or topics.
Performances
- Once or twice each year, the ensemble may perform a recital for the public (friends and family).
Meeting Schedules: Fall (mid-September-mid-December) 2024:
Winter-Spring (mid-January-mid-June) 2025:
Full ensemble meetings: Thursdays 1:00pm –to– 2:30pm
Arrangements have been made for the ensemble to meet at the Lutheran Church of the cross on Cedar Hill Road.
Lutheran Church Of The Cross
3787 Cedar Hill Rd,
Victoria, British Columbia
The Lutheran Church of the Cross has agreed to reserve the following dates for our rehearsals:
| 2024 Sep 12th | Oct 3rd | Nov 7th | Dec 5th |
| 26th | 24th | 21st | 19th |
| 2024 Jan 16th | Feb 13th | Mar 13th | Apr 10th | May 8th | Jun 5th |
| 30th | 27th | 27th | 24th | 22nd | 19th |
(Occasional section meetings may occur on alternate Thursdays or at the convenience of members)
Registration
To become a member, please complete the registration form (Returning members: please make a note of any of your contact information that may have changed) and submit it with your membership fee (please make your cheque payable to The Victoria Ukulele Ensemble).
Fees: Membership in The VUE can be arranged seasonally or annually.
2024 Fall (mid-September to mid-December) $220.00
2024 Winter/Spring (mid-January to mid-June) $320.00
2022/2023 Annual (mid-September to mid-June) $500.00
Registration
For more information,
Contact: Patrick Alexander, Director.
E-Mail: victoriaukuleleensemble@outlook.com
Website: victoriaukuleleensemble.com
Telephone: (250) 857-3962
Get in Touch
Victoria Ukulele Ensemble
victoriaukuleleensemble@outlook.com
Patrick T. Alexander (250) 857-3962
The Victoria Ukulele Ensemble is a program of
Alexander Ukulele Lessons & Workshops, Victoria, B.C.
Created: 2016 All rights reserved.
Victoria Ukulele Ensemble 