Archive for March, 2008

Play it forward video contest deadline looms

Hi all!
My first contest is almost ready to come to an end. Please submit your last minute entries before midnight (EST) tonight. So far we have 51 entries. Good luck to everyone!
(I already know what I’m going to do for my next contest )

My Custom Boat Paddle Ukulele Part 2

This continues my custom ukulele adventure that started in Part 1.
My custom Boat Paddle concert sized ukulele was ordered on December 19th, 2007 and I received the following info from Jerry this week that work is underway…

My Custom Boat Paddle Ukulele Part 1

I remember late last year when I began my ukulele adventure, I read about this weird condition called UAS (Ukulele Acquisition Syndrome). I thought it was crazy; who needs more than one ukulele? Certainly not I… Um… Yeah… It’s only been five months and I already have five ukes with two customs in […]

Blue Stone Folk School Ukulele Intensive at Weed Patch Music Company

I had some fun this past Saturday. I attended my first ukulele class, which was led by Geoff Davis of the Blue Stone Folk School of Noblesville, Indiana. Including myself, there were 8 students in attendance. I had an exhausting 7 minute drive to the studio where the class was held, but one person drove […]

Support a music museum for a chance to win a Fleen-a-le-le Ukulele

Franklin Villanueva (who has submitted 4 videos for the Play it forward ukulele video contest so far) just sent me the link to another ukulele related contest / charity event. The Museum of Making Music is raffling off an extremely cool looking custom tenor Compass Rose ukulele. This uke is a collaborative effort by Rick […]

KoAloha KCM-00 Review

KoAloha ukuleles are one of the most popular Hawaiian made instruments on the market. When I was shopping for my first uke, I kept reading good comments about them, but their looks kept me from actually purchasing one. The pictures that I saw on the web made them look a little boring as they didn’t […]

Play it forward video contest at the halfway mark

I’m happy to report that the contest is proceeding very well so far. With 14 entries
and 15 days left till the 3 winners are chosen, I’m hoping to see many many more entries before the end date of 3/31/08. I’m getting a lot of enjoyment from your emails and watching the videos, so I thank […]

Parlour Music - Ragtime & Classical duets for uke and guitar by John Kavanagh CD Review

Title: Parlour Music - Ragtime & Classical duets for uke and guitar
Artist: John Kavanagh
Year: 2006

Tracks:
1. Temptation Rag (4:41)
2. Sonatine in D minor (2:51)
3. Sonatine in D major (3:18)
4. The Honolulu Cakewalk (3:11)
5. Gnossienne #3 (2:52)
6. Maple Leaf Rag (3:38)
7. Sonata in D - Allegro (3:08)
8. Sonata in D - Adagio (1:24)
9. Sonata in D - […]