Author Archives: Anne Ku

About Anne Ku

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

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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The Joy of Ode to Joy

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Anne Ku

A chord melody arrangement is an instrumental piece that includes both melody and harmony. The notes can be arranged for solo, duo, or any number of instrumentalists. Usually we refer to one person (a soloist) playing all parts. One of … Continue reading →

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Learn Chinese through song

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Anne Ku

There are many ways to learn a language. Short of completely immersing yourself in the culture, among the people, in the country, you can take a language course. There is a short cut. Learn a language through song. Register for … Continue reading →

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How to memorize music (part 1) an instrumental piece

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Anne Ku

How does one memorize an instrumental piece of music? Part 1 of a series Continue reading →

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