Essential reading for all new ukers! These include advice on what to buy as your first uke: http://ukulelehunt.com/2010/02/24/beginner-ukulele-lessons/ http://www.gotaukulele.com/p/beginners-guides.html I get regular emails via the website asking for advice about the "best first uke to buy", advice for beginner lessons, etc. There are lots of websites with this sort of advice so I have started listing them here as and when I find them: My Xmarks: 1st Uke for Beginners There are extracts from a couple...
November, 27 2011 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
via maturetimes.co.uk Extract: "A new study from the Institute of Education, University of London, suggests that making music with others can do most to improve an older person’s quality of life. It can also help the over-50s to feel as fit as a fiddle. Researchers have reached these conclusions after questioning 500 older people involved in a range of activities organised by The Sage Gateshead, Westminster Adult Education Service and the Connect programme at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama."
November, 25 2011 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Check them out here: http://www.saradennis.net/#/music-lyrics-chords/4543828311
September, 15 2011 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
The audio on the video version was a very crummy and you could hardly hear the uke - this sounds a bit clearer. Giving_Voice_v2.aif (download) Click here to download: Giving_Voice_v2.aif (39.04 MB) I thought about all the times I have been asked what a Speech and Language Therapist does and this song came to me. It is desperately sad that there are so many people needing Speech and Language Therapy and at the same time there are...
September, 15 2011 • 7 Comments • 0 Faves
When I have time I will put together some visuals for this - should be fun to do :-) You_Cry_When_You_Lie.aif (download) Click here to download: You_Cry_When_You_Lie.aif (32.98 MB)
September, 14 2011 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
(download) Click here to download: GeorgeBushRegrets.swf (326 KB)
August, 9 2011 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Great idea by Charlie from Ukes4Fun! To round off the day after the "Join in and Play Ukulele" Workshops at The Sage Gateshead Here's how we play "Pencil Full of Lead" by the uketastical Paolo Nutini: Misspent Uke and Friends play "Pencil Full of Lead" at Highfield Club, Rowlands Gill(ish) The Ukes4Fun Songheet: Click here to download: PencilFullOfLead-L-APH.pdf (43 KB) (download) Click here to download...
July, 8 2011 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
via mammothgardens.com Amazing! Beautiful William Blake illustrations and more "Did I dream that?! I must have!" uke-musicals by Gary Jugert: School Girls vs. Aliens: The Erotic Space Opera for Ukulele...
June, 26 2011 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
via playukulelebyear.blogspot.com Must stop being so lazy and learn to play by ear! Some wonderful illustrations on this page too :-)
June, 25 2011 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves