Author Archives: Anne Ku

About Anne Ku

Anne Ku is a composer who teaches the ukulele and piano.

3 Chord Thursday Rock-n-Roll Neighbourhood

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 30th June 2022, let’s get rocking with songs from our rock-n-roll neighborhood! Which songs can you find in this diagram? If you don’t already know how to find song sheets from given titles, you won’t want to miss … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Let It Go!

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Anne Ku

Thursday 23rd June 2022 is Let It Go Day. Guess what? We will celebrate with songs about letting go and moving on, which might require you to say no to let go. It could also be about decluttering to become … Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday Father’s Day

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Anne Ku

In anticipation of Father’s Day, we are celebrating ours on Thursday 16th June 2022. We welcome your suggestions as it’s a new theme. Songs can range from songs about fathers or a song your father loves or loved, or songs … Continue reading →

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Mother of Mine

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Anne Ku

Every Mother’s Day, a sticky melody flows into my year. It’s a song I heard on Okinawa, where I spent eleven years of my childhood. Young Agnes Chan’s version of “Mother of Mine” is ever so poignant many decades later.

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Waltzes by Carulli for ukulele

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Anne Ku

How many waltzes did Ferdinando Carulli write? I keep discovering new waltzes arranged for the ukulele by those who have played them on the guitar. I am the newest of the lot, for my fingers remember a waltz I played … Continue reading →

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Vocal exercise with ukulele as warm-up

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Anne Ku

Warming up is essential before you play your instrument and even more so before you sing. I asked two vocal coaches how they instruct their students on breathing, singing and other topics. Here’s what they have to say.

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SPECIAL OFFER: Physical exercise in Zoom

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Anne Ku

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3 Chord Thursday Beach Boys near naked beach party

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Anne Ku

Wear your swimming costome and share songs from the Beach Boys at our almmost naked beach party in Zoom which WILL NOT be publicly livestreamed for privacy reasons. Continue reading →

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3 Chord Thursday: lullabies to put you to sleep

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Anne Ku

Join us on Thursday 2nd June 2022 for lullabies to put you to sleep, whether instrumental, for children, or popular songs, sung or instrumental Continue reading →

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The power of zero expectations

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Anne Ku

Early in 2021, my sister Frances Ku self-published a new book called”The Power of Zero Expectations: Seven Steps to Freedom from Disappointment.” The title made me curious. In my line of work, it’s all about expectations. How can no expectations … Continue reading →

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