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Workshop: Ode to Joy

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Anne Ku

To celebrate the bicentennial of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the only one that uses the human voice, we will play the Ode to Joy for the ukulele. Watch the documentary about Beethoven’s Ninth. This one-hour workshop is re-scheduled for Thursday 5th … Continue reading →

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Workshop: the Hawaiian vamp

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Anne Ku

Also known as the Hawaiian turnaround, the famous Hawaiian vamp refers to a short chord sequence that can introduce and end a song, intercede between verses and choruses. The chords depend on the destination key.

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3 Chord Thursday Island Tunes

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 15th February 2024, we celebrate songs of Hawai’i and other islands. Wear something bright and colorful! [This session is in Zoom only; AND there is no workshop afterwards.] The Zoom password has changed. Please re-register and join us … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Auld Lang Syne

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Anne Ku

It’s THAT time of the year when everyone bursts out singing “Auld Lang Syne.” This popular tune is also sung on Burns’ Night. Here’s an opportunity to explore different ways to make this song interesting, a useful skill applicable to … Continue reading →

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Holiday Songs for Everyone

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Anne Ku

Holiday Songs for Everyone workshop Continue reading →

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Fun with Uke & Wild Chocolate

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Anne Ku
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Write your own song

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Anne Ku

Have you ever dreamed of writing your own song? Not a re-make of someone else’s, but your original lyrics set to music, your idea. Or a tune that’s been going around your head that you want to put into words… … Continue reading →

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Songwriting Course

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Anne Ku

Whether you are already writing songs or you’re curious about the process, join us on an 8-week journey in Zoom. Engage with other music lovers and learn the craft of composition. It’s the first and newest course of its kind! … Continue reading →

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Canon for a Wedding

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Anne Ku

Why did Pachelbel write the Canon in D? He was an organist not a violinist. Yet he wrote the Canon and the Gigue for three violins, later accompanied by basso continuo (e.g. harpsichord, lute, or cello). One speculation is that … Continue reading →

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Pachelbel Medley (workshops in Zoom)

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Anne Ku

For Pachelbel’s Birthday Party, I made a medley of songs that follow the eight-bar chord progression in Pachelbel’s Canon. In selecting the songs, I noticed that most of the 24 songs I had listed did NOT follow the progression in … Continue reading →

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