Music is the ultimate form of expression, just ask any who sings or plays a musical instrument – and with Ana Laura, the ukulele is no exception! Although Ana Laura has only been playing her ukulele for about a year, she’s passionate about it and finds time to play every single day. We had the chance to interview Ana Laura …
Technology Resources for Ukulele
As my ukulele launch in my middle school choir program draws near (either February 5th or 8th), I have been preparing for that launch. I am choosing to create my own method of teaching ukulele rather than to follow existing methods (e.g. Hal Leonard and Alfred). That said, I do have an eye on those methods as I plan. While …
Hawaiian Ukulele History
The ukulele sometimes abbreviated to uke, is a chordophone classified as a plucked lute; it is a subset of the guitar family of instruments, generally with four nylon or gut strings or four courses of strings. The ukuleleoriginated in the 19th century as a Hawaiian interpretation of the cavaquinho or braguinha and the rajão, small guitar-like instruments taken to Hawaii?i …
Ukulele Chord Changer Review
Recently I got my hands on a Ukulele Chord Changer from Troubadour Music. For those of you that don’t know, a chord changer is a device that straps on to the neck of your ukulele and allows you to play chords at the press of a button. My initial interest in the Chord Changer was sparked when my dad asked whether …
Music: a renewed labor of love as the year unfolds on a high note
For many South Tempe and West Chandler residents, the New Year is an opportunity for personal change and growth. Perhaps it’s a new fitness routines or healthier eating habits, but for some, a longtime local business offers the chance to strike a new chord in 2016. The Music Store on Baseline Road just east of the Loop 101 has shared …
Crazy About the Ukulele
Not so long ago, the ukulele was an endangered species. Now in its third heyday, the instrument’s cheerful sound is permeating the pop charts, serenading us during TV commercial breaks and showing up in YouTube videos by the thousands. The uke can even be heard in jam sessions on Barcelona beaches and has infiltrated some of the city’s Meetup groups. Based on several …