Ukulele Tonya

Tweeting at Reno Uke Fest

Tonya — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:11:11 +0000

I’ll be tweeting Friday and Saturday from the Reno Uke Festival. Check in to experience the fun second-hand! https://twitter.com/ukuleletonya

Easy music “stand” for workshops!

Tonya — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:58:19 +0000

Snag an “old school” skirt hanger with clips and a revolving handle and you’ll have an easy-to-carry, easy-to-use (and cheap!) music stand for attending ukulele workshops. Instead of the hassle of hauling around a stand, just hook the handle of the hanger on the chair back in front of you and clip in your worksheet [...]

April newsletter is here!

Tonya — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:28:19 +0000

Click here for April’s ukulele newsletter. This issue includes plans for making an ukulele out of an Altoids tin (really!), a really big guy playing a really little ukulele, a free program for adding chord symbols to your song sheets–and, of course my listing of information and links for upcoming ukulele festivals near and far.

March 2013 ukulele newsletter

Tonya — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:06:19 +0000

My March ukulele newsletter is now available. This issue includes links for learning and playing along with “the IZ strum,” sources for “modern” ukulele songs, a free ukulele magazine and more. Plus, my up-to-the-minute update of ukulele events near and far.

Tonya — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:01:39 +0000

“When people know what their passions are and can live them out, they are less depressed and find more satisfaction, meaning and happiness in life.” Clearly that’s true—so let’s all play more ukulele.

It’s a new look for UkuleleTonya

Tonya — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:50:00 +0000

Thanks to Matthew, our son who is oh-so-talented (and patient with his Mom), I have a new look for UkuleleTonya. With the new WordPress theme comes new capabilities—like photo galleries for the different festivals I’ve attended so you can view them more easily. But first I need to get the existing photos re-sized…and I’d really [...]

February 2013 ukulele newsletter posted

Tonya — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:26:50 +0000

Click here to see the February edition of my ukulele newsletter. In addition to oodles of info about upcoming ukulele events near and far, the newsletter this month also includes a link for a free pattern for a sew-it-yourself ukulele pillow, how to learn one-third of the ukulele fretboard in minutes, tips for cleaning your [...]

Christmas Time’s a Comin’: Revisited

Tonya — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:22:56 +0000

It’s that season again—can’t you tell by the porch-sized, light-up Santas at Costco? Yes, Christmas time’s a comin’! If you want to join in the holiday fun with your ukulele in hand, now’s the time to start getting a bead on those familiar Christmas tunes you’ll be singing around the tree. While there are some [...]

A new ukulele arrival (part 1)

Tonya — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:56:54 +0000

It showed up on my doorstep. Literally. A blue grey suitcase with its condition belying 30+ years spent toting travel necessities on land and air. This little Samsonite’s latest excursion, though, had taken it from Phoenix (Arizona) to Paradise (California) in a class far lower than coach: try UPS Ground. The suitcase, one we might [...]

Change can be good: 2011 Northern California Ukulele Festival

Tonya — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 05:18:16 +0000

Note: I didn’t have a camera this year at the festival, but I did have my little video camera. You may want to take some Dramamine before you view the above video. It’s a bit bouncy… Ouch—I’m sporting an ukulele sunburn today. You know—it’s when your inner forearms are toasty pink all the way from where [...]

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