Frequently Asked Questions

How do I participate?
Just show up at one of our monthly meetings! There is no fee to participate. All are welcome to join – from beginners to experienced players. Fill out this short form if you would like to be added to our mailing list. We’ll keep you up-to-date on our meetings and other ukulele-related activities around Austin. Exactly one week before we meet in person, we share the song sheet for the new-to-us song of the month, via our email list.

When do you meet?
We meet on the second Thursday of each month, 7:00 to 9:00pm. (From time to time we meet on a different day of the month, so please do check this website to be sure.) During our meetings we have group sing-and-strum-a-longs and educational sessions; we learn a new song at every meeting. We also set aside time for a brief “open mic” for individuals to get up and share a solo tune (purely voluntary!).

Where do you hold your meetings?
Our meetings take place at St. John’s United Methodist Church, located at 2140 Allandale Rd, Austin, TX 78756. We meet in the Great Hall on the second floor. Map it!

Parking is available on the Wynona Ave. and White Rock Dr. sides of the church. You can also park in the Lamar Middle School lots across White Rock Dr. from the church. Street parking is available all along Wynona Ave.

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For anyone who might be attending for the first time, the entrance to St. John’s is on the Wynona Ave. side of the church. Turn left in the lobby and take the stairs up to the Great Hall on the second floor; an elevator is available behind the stairs. From there simply follow the sounds of ukuleles tuning up. 🙂

Where can I purchase a ukulele in Austin?
There are several local music stores that carry ukuleles, including:

  • South Austin Music: 1402 S. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, 78704
  • Fiddler’s Green: 108 N Main St, Lockhart, TX, 78644
  • Strait Music: (South Austin) 3201 Bee Caves Rd, Suite 140, Austin, TX 78746 and (North Austin) 13945 Hwy 183 North, Austin, TX 78717

I love those fabulous Austin Ukulele Society t-shirts. How can I buy one?
Austin Ukulele Society t-shirts can be purchased at our monthly meetings on the second Thursday of each month. To make sure we have a particular size and style available at a meeting, we recommend contacting us in advance.

To place an online order, contact us, tell us which shirts you’re interested in, and we’ll discuss payment options with you. Shirts are only available for shipping in the U.S.