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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain: Celebrating
It’s always a great thing to think back on a music group you have enjoyed and remember when you only thought you would see them on YouTube, but never face-to-face. About six years ago, I watched every YT of the … Continue reading
Posted in Perspective, Uke in the News
Tagged music, ukelele, ukulele, Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, UOGB
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All the Ukuleles for a Photo
You wouldn’t think it would be a big deal pulling all the ukuleles off the walls in various rooms in the house to have a group photo. But it was. The Bushman tenor never made it off the living room … Continue reading
Jake Shimabukuro PBS Special: Life on Four Strings
This is coming up on May 10, 2013 — check your local listings and settle down with the popcorn. http://www.lifeonfourstrings.com
Posted in Events, Musician
Tagged a sense of perspective, Jake Shimabukuro, music, PBS special, ukulele
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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain in the South
Hard to believe but the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain performed close enough to my home that I could attend. And play along with them. And get to meet them in person. I’ve been a fan of the UOGB for … Continue reading
Posted in cigarbox ukulele, Kala UBass
Tagged a sense of perspective, music, photo, ukulele, Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, UOGB
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Boogie on Ukulele
It’s been a while since I’ve sat at a computer (the break was great) and checked out a range of blogs I enjoy. Of course, there are new links to follow every time. After a late morning I started with … Continue reading
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Tagged a sense of perspective, art, dog ukulele, illustrations, leaf designs, lili, music, ukelele prints, ukulele, ukulele art
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Where in the world is cigarbox ukulele, Olivia?
Wow. It looks like Joker CGB at Box Heads United has solved his mystery about the Oliva cigar box ukulele that he found on the wall in a lodge. But there’s still one more mystery. Where in the world is the … Continue reading
Posted in cigarbox ukulele, Perspective, ukulele
Tagged a sense of perspective, cigarbox uke, hiking with ukulele, music, travel, ukelele, ukulele
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Ukulele as a Solo Instrument: Public Domain Tab
Update January, 2015: A newer post has been created with links to the songs listed below. You can download these free pdf tabs at Judy RobinsonDesigns and read about how I have now scanned most of the book and made it … Continue reading
Posted in Featured Songs, Perspective, ukulele, Ukulele Tabs
Tagged Awai, Bailey, music, Perspective, Public Domain tabs, tablature, ukelele, ukulele
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Thinking of Two: Ukulele and Who what?
Hope you had a good Valentine’s Day yesterday. Valentine’s Day led me to think about how to draw those we love into our love of playing the ukulele. You know, warm fuzzy inclusiveness. Now your loved one may not want to … Continue reading
Posted in Perspective, Tunes for the Times
Tagged a sense of perspective, music, Perspective, uke, ukelele, ukulele, xylophone
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3 Loves: Blend Ukulele, Hiking and Multimedia
How exhilarating! Combining three loves — hiking, playing the ukulele and multimedia! The story of multimedia artists hiking 222 miles of the John Muir trail resulted in a variety of interesting great stories. But the post I love the most: … Continue reading
Posted in Original Song, Other Musical Instruments, Perspective
Tagged a sense of perspective, music, Perspective, The Muir Project, uke, ukelele, ukulele, xylophone
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Super Ukulele: Practice for Shimabukuro contest
If you’re not a superbowl fan then you need to pick up your uke and play. I felt somewhat cheated by CNN’s use of Jake Shimabukuro’s “adz” and superbowl in a headline to get my attention about the ukulele. So … Continue reading
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Tagged a sense of perspective, contest, Jake Shimabukuro, music, Perspective, shimabukuro documentary, uke, uke tabs, ukelele, ukulele
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