What is a 30's Uke Girl up to these days??

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I’m a lifelong musician, been writing songs since I was 16. And, they got better with time and practice. Everything gets better with practice! As a wise man once said, “Don’t practice till you get it right, practice till you can’t get it wrong!” I love teaching ukulele, and also teaching voice and of course, songwriting. A song is nothing more than a story, and if you sing it as if it were a play, then you are using your voice correctly. If you write it as if it were a play, you engage the listeners. And bonus, if you use an instrument as an extension of your feelings, you can make the song soar. I intend to use this blog for the promotion of my ukulele passion, to introduce performers, review instruments, luthiers, and give links to great UKE websites. I also will keep links to festivals, events, and clubs. My other passion is biographical content, and I’ll be adding many of those, especially about the early artists from the 20s 30s 40s. A lost treasure trove of talent. Hope you enjoy the varied content. It will be eclectic, like me!

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

South Tampa Jam goes to the STAX CATALOG!!

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This Month, South Tampa Jam goes STAX!  Held the 3rd Saturday of the month, the South Tampa Jam leans on themes each month to keep it fun and moving!  So far this year we have done Broadway, Love Songs, Elvis, Billy Joel, TV Theme Songs, Rock N Roll, Country, and now, for August, STAX.  

Yes, you CAN do stax with Ukulele!  This month we will have Baritones, Tenors, Concerts, Sopranos, Kala Bass, and Cajoun Percussion.  This is going to be one heck of a jam! I am also allowing Acoustic Guitar from our members, and any one who wants to play horns, BRING it!!  For more information as the song list rolls out, check the Tampa Bay Ukulele Society site for more information!  

Tampa Bay, this is your time to kick the end of Summer into high gear, get loud and proud and sing out with the awesome Stax catalog! 

We of course wouldn't dare do this jam without the quintessential Otis Redding!  Dock Of The Bay will start the day off!  See you all there!  Ever, 30s Uke Girl!!! 

Here is a link to the STAX Museum!

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Transitional Chording!

Hi Boys and Girls,
Well, the article came out in Ukulele Magazine and requests have poured in from across the country as to what I am teaching in regards to Transitional Chording!  As this is a unique terminology, (I looked it up on the net, and lo and behold, it is a word I must have made up to explain what it is I do!), I thought it best to add a page to the blog and begin to produce some video on it!  I will also begin the production of a DVD on the technique for those who wish to view it as a workshop.

Thank you to Ukulele Magazine for the nice write up about our Tampa Bay Ukulele Society and all that we have to offer for the Ukulele Enthusiasts!  Happy Strumming and Ever Yours, Norine Mungo aka 30s Uke Girl!!!