The Ukulele has taken the world by storm!  There is no musical instrument in the world that is easier to learn and more enjoyable to play AND to listen to.  Enjoyment of learning to play the Ukulele begins here!  We’re glad you’re here!   Join the journey that has taken the world [...]

I like what I see about Google’s Blogspot and the ease of using the ‘Share’ button in the Google Toolbar so I will now be making blog entries there instead of here.   This site will be converted to a more traditional Website.

Doug Reynolds of PlayUke.net has put on a new hat as the dean of the ‘University of Ukeville’ .   The online university can be found at Ukeville.com. It was my pleasure to meet Doug recently at the Reno Area Uke Fest (now called, Reno Tahoe Uke Fest).  I look forward to lots of great [...]

Yes, if you take the word of the Disney Channel.   Which you certainly would, wouldn’t you?  :  )
Reuters published an article entitled, ‘Disney preps next high school musical‘.    The article says:
‘The network has ordered an original movie based on the novel “Lemonade Mouth,” the story of five Rhode Island freshmen who meet in [...]

Last Saturday (April 10th) my brother and I traveled to Lake Greenwood State Park in Ninety-Six, S.C. for a ‘Cukeout’ sponsored by The Charleston Hotshots.   It was a 2 1/2 hour drive for me and an hour ride for him.  We had the best time!  The people were so nice and the music was great!   [...]

Thinking of beginning a ukulele group, club, band, etc.?   What will your name be?   Will you register a domain name or Internet address?
Here are a few things to consider…

You could begin the name with your city or region,  an adjective describing your group, etc.
Considering and adding to the various club and group names listed on [...]

I never cease to be amazed at the creativity of the Google clan (and many other Web 2.0 Websites).   This morning I discovered ‘Google Search Stories‘  SO I just made the first Ukulele “Google Search Story” video. It is called, “Falling in Love with the Ukulele”. It was very easy and fun! [...]

Keke Collins’ article on Live5News.com in Charleston, S.C. shares the delightful story of a young lady who learned to play the ukulele in a few weeks and is now in the running to win a ‘jingle contest’ for Folger’s coffee.
Check out the article ‘Iconic coffee jingle is getting a jolt’ and see the news [...]

Sitting in Reno airport on way home from ‘Tahoe Area Uke Fest II’. What a blast! Find out about ‘III’ via http://www.PlayUke.net.

@50StateUke You were just in Charlotte, N.C. I live in Matthews. Love for daughter and I to meet you. She’s interested in Music Therapy.

A short entry on The Huffington Post said,
‘Ukuleles are experiencing somewhat of a resurgence in popularity…So, what better time than now to compile the greatest Ukulele youtubes ever and subject them to a battle for supremacy?’
The videos include:

Greg Hawkes, (keyboardist for The Cars) – ‘Eleanor Rigby’
The Beatles’ McCartney & Harrison – ‘Ain’t She Sweet’
The Ukulele [...]

The Huffington Post AND TheBrooklynInk.com posted a ‘collaborative’ story entitled, ‘Brooklynites Crazy For Ukuleles’.  An excerpt of the article:
‘The spike in ukulele popularity comes after a steady incline that has snowballed in recent months, sending sales in some stores to 4 or 5 times where they stood this time last year.’
Read the article to discover [...]

KimKomando.com offers great suggestions on Websites, software  etc. related to computers, technology, Internet, photography, space exploration and more.  Here is a recommendation by her for freeware designed to help you ‘learn about reading music and music theory’ – LenMus.   Read what she says about it – http://www.komando.com/downloads/category.aspx?id=8252

Took a clue from UkeHunt’s blog post, Top 10 Ukulele Software Downloads,  and selected a few that I immediately downloaded:

The Province .com posted a fine article, ‘Ukulele-playing takes Langley schoolkids from Hawaii to Olympics: Music tradition goes back 40 years’, about the Langley Ukulele Ensemble who travels from Canada to Hawaii year-after-year to entertain and is now entertaining back in Canada during the 2010 Winter Games (Olympics).   Read the article to find out more.
The [...]

My daughter and I are looking forward to it!  Hope you’ll consider it, too.  The price is certainly right!  Only $45 for the ‘Superticket’ and $18 each for two fantastic concerts by

Jake Shimabukuro and

James Hill

Check it out!  http://playuke.net/2010-uke-fest-info/uke-fest-blog/

On this Valentine’s Day I declare my REAL love for my wife and kids but I must admit I have a ‘STRONG LIKE’ for the new line of ukuleles introduced by Luna, the guitar company.   I learned about these new ukuleles from reading the Ukulele Guy and it was ‘Love (or Strong Like) at First [...]

“The Mighty Uke” documentary (http://mightyukemovie.com) had its ‘Roadshow Tour Kickoff’ at The Royal Theatre in Toronto, Canadian on January 28th to a sold out audience.   The movie premiere also included ‘live performances by James Hill, Andrea Koziol and special guest Melanie Doane.”
Friday, February 5th* the movie will be shown in Denver, Colorado at The Starz [...]

I don’t know which is more impressive – the pocket uke or the player in the following video? : ) At the end of the video they compare it to a Soprano (previously the smallest ukulele):

This is definately a Uke I’ll have to add to the ‘Unique Ukulele‘ page!

“Intergenerational Ukulele Lessons at the Library” – Now there is an idea that every library in the world ought to use!   The Fanwood Library in New Jersey is doing just that AND in a big way!   The classes are taught by ‘local residents (and father and daughter team) Barry and Tessa Mitterhoff’.   Think they are [...]