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December 2024 M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Recent Posts: Concert Blog
REVIEW: Discovering Fingerstyle Ukulele Songbook by Colin Tribe
Colin Tribe’s new book offers new possibilities for ukulele players who aspire to fingerpick their way through thirty of the most popular songs of all time. These chord melody arrangements show a variety of ways the high G ukulele can be used for instrumental solo or duet (such as chord accompaniment and melodic fingerpicking) . […]
REVIEW: Piano Animals (duet) by Heleen Verleur
This 31-page book of four hand piano music is sheer FUN with a capital F. The composer Heleen Verleur knows just what pianists love playing: music that is easy to read, sounds hard to play, but is so much fun that you don’t want to stop until it ends.
REVIEW: Ukulele Picking Tunes Classical Gems by Paul Mansell
This 40-page book is the latest contribution to the ukulele repertoire by the UK-based ukulele and guitar composer Paul Mansell. Guitarists who play the ukulele are few and far between, for many adult learners pick up the ukulele without knowing the guitar. Yet it takes a guitarist who understands the possibilities of the re-entrant tuned […]
REVIEW: Modern Pieces for Ukulele by Paul Mansell
Review of first three pieces from the new book Modern Pieces for Ukulele by Paul Mansell
Group piano class in Zoom
Introducing my group piano class online: Group Piano Class in Zoom. The first series of seven weekly one-hour class started in June 2021. The second (continuation of the first) started in October 2021 at alternating weeks, until end of December (seven sessions). The third series of 16 consecutive weeks started at the beginning of 2022. […]
Author Archives: Anne Ku
3 Chord Thursday Poems & Parodies
Thursday 21st March 2024 is World Poetry Day (and the Vernal Equinox). Can you think of songs that started as poems? Can you put words to music? Explore the world of words, rhyme, alliteration, and more! Parodies included!
3 Chord Thursday Irish
It’s tradition to share Irish songs in March for St Patrick’s Day. On Thursday 7th March 2024, we celebrate with Irish songs, as we have done previously in 2023, 2022, 2021, and Irish Playlist. Stay after for a workshop on … Continue reading
3 Chord Thursday Island Tunes
On Thursday 15th February 2024, we celebrate songs of Hawai’i and other islands. Wear something bright and colorful! [This session is in Zoom only; AND there is no workshop afterwards.] The Zoom password has changed. Please re-register and join us … Continue reading
3 Chord Thursday: World Ukulele Day
The second day of the second month is National Play Your Ukulele Day. This has evolved to World Play Your Ukulele Day, International Ukulele Day, or World Ukulele Day. We celebrate a day early on Thursday 1st February 2024 at … Continue reading
3 Chord Thursday Thesaurus
It’s National Thesaurus Day on Thursday 18th January 2024! This is a special day for those who love WORDS. We celebrate the theme of THESAURUS in 3 Chord Thursday with a lot of imagination. Is Thesaurus the last dinosaur? Can you … Continue reading
3 Chord Thursday: Pop Music Charts
Our first session of the year fell on Thursday 4th January 2024 which is Pop Music Chart Day. Seriously! It’s the first time we held the song session of 3 Chord Thursday WITHOUT a webpage or an advance notice of … Continue reading
Sightreading, the art of reading music
Sightreading, also known as prima vista playing, refers to playing the correct notes on a musical instrument while reading the notation at first sight or glance (at the tempo written). It is a skill that can be learned but requires … Continue reading
Workshop: Auld Lang Syne
It’s THAT time of the year when everyone bursts out singing “Auld Lang Syne.” This popular tune is also sung on Burns’ Night. Here’s an opportunity to explore different ways to make this song interesting, a useful skill applicable to … Continue reading
White Christmas for easy piano
For the festive season, my piano students requested Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” along with “Silent Night.” Unlike the famous Christmas carol, “White Christmas” is not a three-chord song. The beauty is in its complex harmony. How does one simplify it … Continue reading
Holiday Songs for Everyone
It’s that time of the year when Christmas and Hannukah songs appear on radio. As soon as Thanksgiving ends, holiday songs surface on the sonic horizon. Wouldn’t you like to learn how to play these timeless festive songs? BONUS! Download … Continue reading