The published (but not enforced) $6 cover charge was suggested in the first place, in the hopes that the store's SOCAN lisence covered "concert distributions" regarding orginal music for live performance at the uke club... you know because anything from a large outdoor music festival to a small club/bar performance can be considered a live performance that may be eligible for a concert distribution, if the venue or promoter is licensed by SOCAN, and if there is a minimum of $6 cover charge. But, I've just learned that the venue's performing right's licence of musical works in repetoire of the Society of Composers, Authors ad Music Publishers of Canada only covers music under Tariff 15A anyway -- that is, "background music" in establishments.
Here's an update from the store about the club "In other news, while the club has enjoyed a successful run, it's time to try out a new venue and so sessions at the music shop will be winding down by the end of June. The store will continue it's pursuit of Ukulele through more structured group classes, aimed at providing students with knowledge of standard tunings, strumming patterns and basic chord progressions."
Club members were pleased to hear more good news about the group classes in ukulele available through the music store in future - and club members will begin alternate venues for informal uke circles/jams in the meantime... What do you think about "uke orchestra" practices?
The Song List:
The Lion Sleeps Tonite
Song For a Winter's Night
Stand By Me
Scarborough Fair
Don't Fence Me In
To Make You Feel My Love
Blowing in the Wind
Wagon Wheel
You Ain't Going Nowhere
What Colour Are You
Yellow Bird
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