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Oh Susanna for ukulele

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Anne Ku

The universe has a strange way of directing me to my next song. I was looking at upcoming national days. The 13th of January every year is National Stephen Foster Day. Known as the Father of American Music, Stephen Collins … Continue reading →

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Feed the Birds with ukulele

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Anne Ku

Where do I get my ideas for arranging music? Sometimes it’s a song that reminds me of something. Sometimes it’s a national day. For “Feed the Birds” from the movie Mary Poppins, it’s both and more.

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Auld Lang Syne for high G ukulele

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Anne Ku

Between New Year’s Eve and Burn’s Night is the best time of the year for Auld Lang Syne. This time last year I ran several workshops in Zoom to explore different ways to play and accompany this popular song. Revisiting … Continue reading →

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Piano Accompaniment & Other Skills

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Anne Ku

By popular demand, the next 8-week PIANO COURSE is focussed on accompaniment. As with previous offerings, we will continue to build the important skills of sight reading, harmonization (formation and inversion of block and broken chords), and technique. This course … Continue reading →

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Piano Harmonisation (Harmonization)

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Anne Ku

By special request, I am offering a new 8-week piano course in Zoom to take beginners to the next level of playing. Read from lead sheets and play songs you’d like to play. It’s open to all levels though not … Continue reading →

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Playing music for church on piano and organ

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Anne Ku

One handwritten lead sheet triggered memories of playing the piano and organ for church services on Maui and Okinawa Continue reading →

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Simple Gifts for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Anne Ku

On the eve before my travel, I arranged Simple Gifts for ukulele and piano. Continue reading →

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