Visit Hawaii. Play ukulele with friends.
That’s my personal recipe for happiness and this week cooked up some great fun as I joined a group of Kona-area players at their weekly kanikapila here on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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Pineapple Jam—and a lot of “oooooh-ing”
Sharing aloha.
That’s what Pineapple Jam did recently when they helped Paradise’s Craig Memorial Congregational Church celebrate its 134th birthday.
Fourteen of us—including a few who just learned to play earlier in the summer at our Ukuleles of Paradise meetings—provided the event’s Hawaiian-themed entertainment. We had six practices ahead of time (a lot for us) and it paid off with lots of smiling faces in the audience that night.
I was quite nervous about taking on “leading” the group. I can talk in front of people all day (and longer) but leading a group of players so that we started, ended and played together was a new skill I wasn’t sure I could handle. Plus, I’m definitely not a strong singer…
2013 Reno Uke Fest: Bet on it!
Gambling isn’t my thing—but ukuleles sure are—so you can bet I was at the 2013 Reno Uke Fest. Lots of other folks joined me and I’m not exaggerating when I say this festival is one of the “most bang for the buck” ukulele events you’ll find. Choose your favorite element: Evening concerts with […]