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Taster Workshop on song writing and composition

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Anne Ku

The ukulele culture of sharing songs and sightreading song sheets sometimes leads to writing your own songs. It may start with a famous poem with words that seem to suit a tune whose origins you’re not sure of. Convinced it’s … Continue reading →

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Music Theory MELODY

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Anne Ku

Of the essential elements of music, melody is the single most important ingredient in a song. You can think of melody as a series of notes, one after another, defined by the distance in pitch (interval) and duration. What makes … Continue reading →

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Fun with Uke Book

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Anne Ku

Hot off the cyberpress, “Fun with Uke” is a new compilation of illustrated, arrangements of 24 well-known, popular children’s songs based on nursery rhymes. Coloring book. To find out more, join 3 Chord Thursday Nursery Rhymes song session. Check out … Continue reading →

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Pluck & Play

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Anne Ku

Pluck & Play refers to a new fingerstyle ukulele course with a focus on fingerpicking technique for dexterity and better tone, to be offered in November 2022. Pre-requisite: have taken Tab & Pluck or equivalent introduction to fingerstyle course, instrumental … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Music

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Anne Ku

I thought about the act of giving while recording “From Me to You” by the Beatles. Music enthusiast Paul (HI) had given me a list of Beatles songs that included the harmonica as a precursor to his harmonica workshop for … Continue reading →

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Autumn 2021 Classes

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Anne Ku

Autumn 2021 class schedule and course description Continue reading →

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FREE Taster Workshop: music theory and other upcoming courses in Zoom

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Anne Ku

Get a taste of an online class in Zoom with Anne Ku
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Feng Yang Hua Gu (flower drum song) for ukulele

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Anne Ku

Feng Yang Hua Gu, also known as the Flower Drum Song, is a Chinese folk song that can be played on the ukulele. Continue reading →

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Three Chord Thursday 2021: Wishin’ and Hopin’

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Anne Ku

Welcome to the first song session of the new year on 14th January 2021 at 3 pm Eastern Time! Three Chord Thursday themes for 2021 begins with your wishes, hopes, dreams, goals, plans, wants, and desires. Wear something NEW!

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Hum & Strum: sing in tune & in sync

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Anne Ku

Hum & Strum is a new online, interactive course in Zoom focusing on singing in tune and in sync while playing the ukulele at the same time. Continue reading →

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