After a SOKS performance, a man with tears in his eyes stopped a few of the ukulele players to tell them he had not seen his Dad so animated in years. He thanked us and said, “You are amazing.”

After another performance a resident approached a member saying that she had been blessed twice that day.  The first blessing was when she led her prayer group and her second blessing was when she listened to SOKS play.

Slightly Off Key Stringalongs is the brainchild of Carol Moser, who first heard a ukulele band at a National Assistance League conference in 2009.  She taught herself how to play “Ain’t No Bugs On Me” and then rewrote the song to become “There Ain’t No Gals Like Us,” which is now the theme song.

Although our group primarily sings and plays ukuleles, six members play banjos and others play percussion, including a gut bucket made by one of our members.  We play our kazoos for some songs, to add to the fun. Our hospitality coordinator(s) welcome our guests; distribute song books, flags and birthday leis; and encourage guests to join in the fun by singing along, clapping their hands, and tapping their feet.

We play a wide selection of songs from the early 1900s to present, including seasonal songs throughout the year.  

This philanthropic outreach program touches the hearts of so many individuals, but, in truth, it makes our members think of the song “Ain’t We Got Fun.”