Author Archives: Anne Ku

About Anne Ku

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

Community college: a college of and for the community

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Anne Ku

When my colleague in Humanities sent an e-mail with nothing but a link to the Civil Beat article to a mailing list subscribed by some 641 employees and students at UH Maui College this past Monday April 21st, my immediate … Continue reading →

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The cost of performing and producing your own concert

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Anne Ku

Every conservatory student is faced with the daunting task of putting together a concert in which he or she performs or composes. When I had to prepare for my “final exam concert” in 2008, I had no idea what was … Continue reading →

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Empty your mind with yoga

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Anne Ku

Empty your mind. That’s what meditation tells us to do. I have trouble emptying my mind. When I do yoga, that’s when I let my mind wander. It wanders off to distant places. It’s a playground of possibilities. I should … Continue reading →

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Travel to step outside one’s comfort zone

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Anne Ku

After a simple vegetarian lunch near my father’s condo in Taichung, Taiwan, I walked to the corner optometry shop to pick up the glasses I had ordered when I arrived two days ago. The optometrist advised me to replace the … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Jam Piano Workshop

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Anne Ku

Free one-hour workshop to celebrate “Earth Day” on Maui Curious what it’s like to play the piano? How about playing the piano with others? It’s as though you’re in a rock band, ensemble, or orchestra. Really! Most pianists never get … Continue reading →

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Piano ensemble approach

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Anne Ku

I am developing an approach to teaching adult group piano by conducting the group as an ensemble. It occurred to me that most pianists never get a chance to play with other musicians. At most they may play duet or … Continue reading →

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Writer’s block

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Anne Ku

Writer’s block a thought piece by Anne Ku while writing the chapter on Maui Electric Vehicle Alliance project in a new EV book published by Springer. Continue reading →

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Letting go and moving on

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Anne Ku

One of my friends recently made the final move to uproot. He writes, “Now that the deed is done I feel a bit weird. I know I made the right decision but I can’t help feeling a sense of loss … Continue reading →

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Invitation to Piano Recital

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Anne Ku

Invitation to Piano Recital at Maui College by Anne Ku and her students Continue reading →

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Leasing a plug-in electric vehicle

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Anne Ku

This blog post may be the draft of a forthcoming article for the “EV in Paradise” column on Maui Weekly. I’ve been mulling over writing a piece on deciding whether to buy or lease an electric vehicle. Current financing options … Continue reading →

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