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Ukulele World – Special schools offer 2011

admin — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:50:21 +0000

This fab resource for school uke groups now includes a take home BOOK \ C.D. for $20 per unit. Real progress is achieved by having home access to ukes and resources. The book starts with easy two chord songs and increases in challenge as you work through a set list of 22 uniquely kiwi tracks. [...]

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New Zealand Ukulele Festival 2011

admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:46:29 +0000

The provisional date for the 2011 New Zealand Ukulele Festival is 26 November 2011. It is scheduled to be at the Trust Stadium in Henderson West Auckland again. If the organisers do as great a job as they have in previous years, it wil again be a great event for families, kids of all ages [...]

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Kevin Fogarty Ukulele World Book CD DVD

Culture Vulture — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:32:16 +0000

Kevin Fogarty, otherwise often known as Mr Ukulele because of his great involvement in promoting all things Uke in NZ, has released a book with CD and DVD. Ukulele World, the exiting new resource, has 22 original songs for ukulele groups and schools. It includes chords and lyrics with helpful tips. A free D.V.D. of [...]

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NZ Ukulele Festival Auckland 2010 review

Culture Vulture — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:25:54 +0000

Another great day organised by the NZ Ukulele Trust with a primary aim of encouraging Ukulele playing amongst school children. Over 200 children from about 100 schools came and played. Schools from Auckland, Northland and the Waikato attended as well as some from as far away as Dunedin and Palmerston North. Held in perfect weather [...]

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Ukes in Schools

Culture Vulture — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 05:18:42 +0000

Great programme helping to make the Ukulele accessible in schools with the aim of getting as many kids interested in music as possble. For info see http://www.playitstrange.co.nz/ukulele-programme/index.html

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