Here’s a song I wrote on the Ukulele (with a FB link to my band page). Not long ago, I bought a colorful baritone uke at a thrift store in Woodinville, WA. Tucked into the case of this battered (at the time) instrument was a heartfelt postcard from a sister to her younger brother. TheContinue reading “Storytelling on the Ukulele”
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Online Scheduling Added
I’ve just made it a bit easier to schedule lessons, especially your first lesson with me. I’m on Calendly now. Here the link:https://calendly.com/bearcreekinteractive After we have our first lesson, I will set up a regular weekly lesson time for you.
Summer Uke Clubs are On!
Our summer uke clubs are happening now. Is anyone tired of Zoom yet? I’m not…it just took me a year to use one of the “virtual backgrounds”…it needed a white wall behind me to make it work…and so my white phone decided to get lost in the weeds! 🙂 If you’re interested in the ukeContinue reading “Summer Uke Clubs are On!”
Spring 2021 Update
I just sent out the Spring 2021 update to my mailing list. It includes some buzzing bees from the studio yard, a recap of our recent after-school program and registration links for 2 new Group ukulele weekly sessions starting up in June…here’s the link to the newsletter on FB. If you’d like to stay upContinue reading “Spring 2021 Update”
Summer Events at Bear Creek Interactive
Here are the current musical events being hosted by Bear Creek Interactive this summer. Please reach out to me through the Contact page if you have any questions! Tuesday Morning Uke Club (for adults)Tuesday June 1 through August 31 (online). Join your host David Pollon of Bear Creek Interactive for an online hour of AlohaContinue reading “Summer Events at Bear Creek Interactive”
A bit of solo piano while organizing the studio
Guitarists, don’t forget the chromatic scale for warmup, maintaining flexibility and developing improved tone.
Getting out in public again…musically
After-School Ukulele Classes at Woodmoor Elementary
Aloha! Fun news! I will be running Winter and Spring sessions for an after-school group Zoom uke class at Woodmoor Elementary, part of the Northshore School District. Each after-school session will run on 6 consecutive Tuesdays from 4-5pm and will be limited to 15 pre-registered kiddos between grades 1-5. The Winter Session kicks off onContinue reading “After-School Ukulele Classes at Woodmoor Elementary”
Classical music on the Uke…Fantasie-Impromptu by F. Chopin. Enjoy.
Who knew that the Uke was an instrument capable of power and emotion? Here’s the proof, with a link to Youtube for my an arrangement of Chopin’s Fantasie-Impromptu posth Op. 66 (2nd Theme) from 1834. This is not too hard too play, it’s suitable for the advanced beginner…take your time with it and enjoy howContinue reading “Classical music on the Uke…Fantasie-Impromptu by F. Chopin. Enjoy.”