Category Archives: sheet music

Chief Noda Birthday Open Mic

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Anne Ku

On Sunday March 29th, 2020, the late Chifuru Noda, a.k.a. Chief Noda would be 63. As it’s impossible to do a physical jam session, we are holding an open mic in the virtual world of cyberspace to remember and honor … Continue reading →

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Chinese Mandarin with Song

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Anne Ku

More people speak Chinese Mandarin as a first language than any other language. On the other hand, more people speak English as a second language than any other. However, Chinese songs are little known by non-native speakers, whereas you don’t … Continue reading →

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Songs in the Time of Corona: one-hour on Fridays

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Anne Ku

We share songs inspired by the coronavirus pandemic, from existing songs about staying at home to new songs about the lock down, from parodies to 20-second handwash song. These are FREE one-hour song sessions in ZOOM. Be sure to register … Continue reading →

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Ode to Joy for ukulele

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Anne Ku

We gathered for Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” sing along and play along on Sunday March 22nd, 2020, after a fingerstyle ukulele workshop the previous day. This song is significant for many reasons, not least the European Union anthem. It’s my … Continue reading →

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Friday I’m in love on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Anne Ku

This year’s Valentine’s Day falls on Friday. In anticipation, I am introducing love songs that are easy to play on the ukulele for my students in and around Boston, Massachusetts. These songs are suitable for anyone beginning their musical journey … Continue reading →

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Ukulele curriculum: useful blanks

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Anne Ku

For every hour I teach, I probably spend two hours developing the content (ukulele curriculum) and preparing the material (sourcing, printing, copying, etc). To save time, I’ll log what I’ve found useful and free for teaching music via the ukulele … Continue reading →

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Two roads diverged in ukulele: strum vs pluck

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Anne Ku

Ukulele players today mainly exist in one of two worlds. If you go to a ukulele club, you’re most likely a hum and strum or strum and sing person. If you belong to a ukulele ensemble or ukulele orchestra, you’re … Continue reading →

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Mauro Giuliani Polonoise or Polonaise from Op. 65

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Anne Ku

Should it be “polonoise” as printed on the title page of the sheet music or “polonaise” as we know it?

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Of guitar quartets and ensemble playing

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Anne Ku

In January 2018, I started a new ukulele group and joined the Boston Guitar Orchestra. For the latter, I begged the conductor to translate the notated sheet music for guitar part four into tablature so that I could read it. … Continue reading →

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Songs from Ireland: Ride On

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Anne Ku

Tonight we will be playing and singing songs from Ireland at the local library and going to a nearby pub afterwards — in Historic Lower Mills, a unique part of Boston, Massachusetts. One of these Irish songs is “Ride On” — … Continue reading →

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