Monthly Archives: August 2024

Nutmeg Ukulele Festival 2024

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Anne Ku

Join me in Simsbury, Connecticut for the annual all-day festival on Saturday 14th September 2024 with three to four workshops going on simultaneously (i.e. four parallel sessions) from 9 AM to 5 PM (US$100 includes lunch!)

Posted in course, personal development, travel, ukulele | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Nutmeg Ukulele Festival 2024

3 Chord Thursday Rest of the Year Pass

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Anne Ku

Don’t miss any more 3 Chord Thursdays! Subscribe by the 5th of September 2024 to take advantage of the first session “Hooked on Classics” and receive a chord switching exercise to warm up and practice.

Posted in ukulele | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on 3 Chord Thursday Rest of the Year Pass

3 Chord Thursday Hunter’s Full Moon

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Anne Ku

The moon turns full on Thursday 17th October 2024. It’s called Hunter’s Moon. Once again, we share songs about the moon, for it symbolizes union and reunion. The session includes an introduction to the famous Japanese Song “Moon Over Ruined … Continue reading →

Posted in ukulele | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

3 Chord Thursday Holiday Songs

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Anne Ku

Celebrate the final session in 2024 of 3 Chord Thursday with holiday songs Continue reading →

Posted in ukulele | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on 3 Chord Thursday Holiday Songs

3 Chord Thursday Sad but beautiful songs

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Anne Ku

On Thursday 7th November 2024, we will share poignant songs that seem sad but are really beautiful. Can your ukulele do that? What are the characteristics of such songs? Minor keys? Slow tempo? Let’s explore. The warm-up lesson will introduce … Continue reading →

Posted in ukulele | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on 3 Chord Thursday Sad but beautiful songs

3 Chord Thursday Disney

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Anne Ku

Thursday 5th December 2024 is Walt Disney’s Birthday. We acknowledge his contribution with music from Disney movies and characters. Check out the YouTube Playlist of Disney songs on the ukulele to jog your memory. Here’s one ukulele teacher’s view of … Continue reading →

Posted in sheet music, ukulele | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on 3 Chord Thursday Disney

3 Chord Thursday television

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Anne Ku

Celebrate World TV Day on Thursday 21st November 2024 with songs and music from television at 3 Chord Thursday. Can you think of themes from TV shows and soap opera, or jingles from commercials? The warm-up lesson is the themes … Continue reading →

Posted in ukulele | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on 3 Chord Thursday television

Borrow ukulele from a library

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Anne Ku

Which libraries lend out ukuleles? How good are the ukuleles? How widespread? Loaner ukes make the instrument more accessible. Continue reading →

Posted in ukulele | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Borrow ukulele from a library