They say that the ukulele is the happiest instrument in the world. But is it the fastest? Kevin Kilmartin will find out next spring. According to the Worcester News, Kilmartin, 42, will run in April’s London Marathon whilst toting his very…
The adorable and durable Aqulele soprano uke is getting a big brother. Aqulele’s manufacturer, BugsGear, recently announced its plans to release a concert size version of the plastic ukulele in January 2015. To pay for the initial molding cost and first batch production, BugsGear is fundraising on…
If you’ve learned the basics of the uke and are ready to develop more technique and tackle advanced songs, check this book out! Ukulele Aerobics: A 40-Week, One-lick-per-day Workout Program for Developing, Improving, and Maintaining Ukulele Technique is a comprehensive…
By Derek See Like so many other innovative artists and artisans, the work of German immigrant Hermann Weissenborn (1863–1936) has taken on far greater importance after his passing. After spending several years repairing pianos and violins in New York City…
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We’ve just added a brand new product to our store – the Ukulele tote bag. Now you can tote your ukulele, songbook, margarita machine, organic gluten-free grains, or anything else in the Ukulele magazine tote bag. It’s made in America…
Is there room in the world for two ukulele orchestras with similar names and similar performance elements? The simple answer is, yes, but the reality is more complicated for the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (UOGB), which has accused the…
Spend Halloween with ukulele’s favorite couple, Sarah Maisel and Craig Chee, at the California Ukulele Academy’s Halloween Mountain Retreat. Maisel and Chee, who appeared on the cover of our Summer issue and got engaged over the summer, will lead full-day workshops on Friday and Saturday during…
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Thanks for helping us out by taking the survey! Your feedback is essential. Please accept our apologies for leaving “tenor ukulele” off the list of primary instruments. It was a clerical error- no intentional dis to the tenor uke! If…
Getting in tune with the holiday season? Ukulele Mike Lynch has just published Christmas Ukulele: Chord/Melody Arrangements for 33 holiday favorites. This easy-to-purchase eBook includes charts for “Deck the Halls,” “We Three Kings,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, “Let It…