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  • Uke Heads

    For the past 18 months or so, I’ve been involved in this amazing Uke Heads recording project with James Hill and today is the day that our album is finally officially released into the world!… Read more

  • Kicking off 2015! Registration info for Winter – Spring adult programs

    Now that was a fun way to kick off the new year! Here’s a great shot my husband took of our Ukulele Choir playing ‘O Canada’ at yesterday’s Ottawa 67s game at TD Place. Many thanks… Read more

  • Starting in Feb 2015 – The Ottawa Folklore Centre Ukulele Choir- Updated Jan. 30

    This post was updated on January 30th to reflect changes in program availability. In conjunction with the City of Ottawa and along with the Ottawa Folklore Centre, I’ll be leading two 10-week sessions of a new… Read more

  • Come play ‘O Canada’ on January 11!

    I’m encouraging my students and fellow players to come out and play ‘O Canada’ at the Ottawa 67s Hockey game on January 11. Here’s the Ottawa Folklore Centre’s link to purchase and receive a free ticket  (limited to… Read more

  • Fall Registration for Ukulele programs

    So I guess I’ve “burned the boats”, now that I’ve given up my day job to focus on doing what I love. I’ll be teaching Ukulele in a set of new programs here and there. Here… Read more

  • Endings are just new beginnings

    It’s been released for almost 3 weeks now and if you’re interested in making sweet sounds on an ukulele and you haven’t been down to The Ukulele Way yet, you need to come and have a… Read more

  • Melanie Doane: Teaching Kids Music

    In a TVO interview with Steve Paikin, Melanie Doane, says and does it all to promote the ukulele in schools. Grab a coffee. It’s worth the whole viewing. Favourite moments are describing her early lessons… Read more

  • Recitals, love ’em or not, they’re important

    Recital season is upon us. With my own kids playing in concerts and recitals here and there with their school and private teachers, ( I still get butterflies for them, right before they get up… Read more

  • Autographed Ukulele for Auction

    This ukulele, autographed by Cmdr. Chris Hadfield, is up for grabs at Canterbury’s Spring Music Night Silent Auction next week. This soprano sized ukulele, Lanikai model LU11 #31204, has Aquila Nylgut strings and is tuned in the… Read more

  • SuzUkulele Ensemble – First performance!

    After just 10 group classes, here’s the first performance from this new SuzukiMusic pilot class, which happened to be at the Family & Friends concert last Sunday, February 9th. Read more

  • New Introductory course at Rockcliffe Park PS

    The OCDSB is now offerring my 8-week Introduction to Ukulele (Level 1) course for students in grades 4-6 at Rockcliffe Park Public School, starting February 19. Here’s the link to registration. Looking forward to introducing… Read more

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