OokTown - The Ukulele Podcast

Guests: Stephanie Epstein, Heidi Swedberg

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

We’re taking a break from the Pandemic to talk about ukuleles and music therapy. And I guess we said their name three times on the show, because we have Stephanie Epstein, president of the Ukulele Kids Club charity. And and also joining us is regular guest Heidi Swedberg, performer extraordinaire. And did you know that Kermit is the secret name of Heidi’s wrist cast? Come along and learn all about the healing power of the ukulele… on the OokTown Podcast.

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ooktown

Make a donation: https://donorbox.org/info-ooktown-com-ooktown-podcast-donations

Links

• Hawaii Five-O: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii_Five-O

• Ukulele Kids Club Inc.: https://theukc.org/

• Ukulele Kids Club YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_odLYQdtZnFMnvxeMr3OQ

• UKC inc. Gear: https://www.dartermall.com/ukulelekidsclub/

• UKC Ukulele Resorces: https://theukc.org/resource-portal/general-resources/

• UKC on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UkuleleKidsClubInc/

• Heidi and Daniel: https://sukeyjumpmusic.com/

• Oliver Sacks MD: https://www.oliversacks.com/

• Nature article on fMRI Study on Composers: https://www.nature.com/articles/srep12277

• Music therapy with Gabrielle Giffords: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/gabrielle-giffords-music-therapy-rewires-brain-tragedy-tucson/story?id=13075593

• HAPI Drum: http://www.hapidrum.com/

• SnHugFest 2020: https://theukc.org/pdf/events/event-snhugfest-2020.pdf

• Tis the Season for Ukulele - Arpeggio Meditations/Melodic Meditations: https://danielward.net/book-storedanielward.net - Book Store

• Listen to some tunes from the Tis the Season book: https://www.ooktown.com/2019-shows/ep-86-participating-in-whamageddon

• Ukulele meditation: https://www.ukulelemag.com/lessons/ukulele-lesson-unlock-big-changes-in-your-playing-with-daniel-wards-meditative-arpeggio

• Australian Uke Mag: https://kamuke.com/Kamuke

• Ukulele Magazine All Access: https://store.ukulelemag.com/products/ukulele-magazine-all-access-subscription

• UKC Band of the Year Contest: https://theukc.org/ukulele-band-of-the-year-2020/

• Port Townsend Uke Fest: https://centrum.org/the-port-townsend-ukulele-festival/

• Tunes in the Dunes: https://tunesinthedunes.com/

Recorded on August 23rd, 2020.

Guest: Ben from Ukulele Roadtrips

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

This could be the start of a Bromance as we welcome back Ben from Ukulele Roadtrips to have another Nice-olation podcast on ukuleles and the Pandemic. It soon goes off the rails as we bounce from Batman tee-shirts, to Swedes, to GNUF, and to a box of ukuleles falling the stairs, and that’s just in first 15 minutes. You might just have to watch this one on YouTube. So grab your favorite drink, so back and enjoy another episode… of the OokTown Podcast.



Episode 91 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBCY7HfQdfY

OokTown YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA


Shoutouts:

• James Elliot - our newest Patron!

• Mary Agnes Krell - for renewing her support!

• Robert Sawyer - for upping your pledge! 

Links:

• Ben from Ukulele Roadtrips: https://www.ukuleleroadtrips.com/bens-blog 

• GNUF: https://northernuke.com/ 

• UK Pandemic Pluckers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pandemicpluckers/?=bookmarks 

• Netflix: https://www.netflix.com 

• Asterix: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asterix 

• Learn with Ben: https://www.ukuleleroadtrips.com/learn-with-ben 

• Swedish COVID expert: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/swedish-covid-expert-says-the-world-still-doesnt-understand 

• Deep Thought from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: https://hitchhikers.fandom.com/wiki/Deep_Though 

• Focusrite Scarlett 2i2: https://focusrite.com/en/usb-audio-interface/scarlett/scarlett-2i2-studio 

• Ben from Ukulele Roadtrips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJF_1GevowMFgfmJ-4aNaA 

• Mighty Uke Day (MUD): https://mightyukeday.com 

• Royal City Uke Fest: https://www.royalcityukefest.com/ 

• Niagara Falls: https://www.niagarafallstourism.com 

• Don't Call me Dracula: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGc0kQr9CeM 

• Smile and Wave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GhG9k-rGBI 

• MAPS — Ukulele Road Trips 

• DUC King of the Road Easy Ukulele Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-3Q-TK7MDk&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2Q5A7rR2XZ9C_sMRHkTUeFv9XxfrWy6_n_jGsbaHwLiXDEMCaTsi_k8R8DUC  

• Solid Spruce Flame Maple Pocket Sopranino ukulele: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kala-Ka-Pu-Ssfm-Solid-Spruce-Flame-Maple-Pocket-Sopranino-Ukulele-with-Bag/264688975939?hash=item3da0b14043:g:dKcAAOSwSD9eh8qU 

• Exiles Rugby team: https://www.exiles.dk/cms/ShowContentPage.aspx?ContentPageID=15 

• Chordal Axis: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/11907350_23 

• Community (TV show): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1439629/ 

Recorded July 26, 2020

Guests: Erin & Jeff, Mandi & George

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

We’re coming to you on the Summer Solstice in the year of the pandemic, and it’s part two of our “Nice-olation” podcasts. Only this time our focus is on performers. And we get to hear great punditry from our dual duets of Erin and Jeff, AKA Victor and Penny, and Mandi and George (AKA Opera-lele).

Shoutouts:

* Janet Klein & the parlor boys - great to hear from you! Check out her latest digital music release on Bandcamp in the show notes! https://janetklein.bandcamp.com/album/yiddisha-follies-2020-release

Links:

* Polish Ukulele Festival - Inicio: https://www.facebook.com/polishukuleleday/

* I'M YOURS - Cały Poznań Ukulele 2020 (Ukulele Cover): https://youtu.be/AHh0LbusIYE

* Kansas City BBQ Restaurant - The Ship: https://www.theshipkc.com/

* Wonderstruck Ukulele Academy: https://www.wonderstruckukuleleacademy.com/

* Shure MV88 mic: https://www.amazon.com/Shure-MV88-Digital-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B07M8JLFLK/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=shure+mv88+mic&qid=1593310395&sr=8-3

* Premiere software: https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html

* Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/

* Opera-lele: https://www.opera-lele.co.uk/shop

* Mandi: https://www.facebook.com/mandi.harkett/videos/10158694122501133/

* Victor and Penny: http://www.victorandpenny.com/

* Victor and Penny Tour: http://www.victorandpenny.com/tour/

* Janet Klein and the Parlor Boys: https://www.janetklein.com/web/main.htm

* Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer: https://mrbthegentlemanrhymer.bandzoogle.com/

* Taco Tuesday: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taco_Tuesday

Recorded June 21, 2020

Guests: Sarah Goodroad, Mary Agnes Krell, Ben Hassenger

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

It’s May 2020 in the year of the pandemic, and we’re still hunkered down trying to figure out how to do things like: having virtual ukulele strum along and festivals! And we’ve got an all-star panel of guests with Sarah Goodroad of the Boulder Ukulele Group, Mary Agnes Krell of GNUF, and Ben Hassenger, the self-proclaimed Ukulele Ambassador of Michigan. Now, grab your favorite self-isolation beverage, sit back, and join us… on the OokTown Podcast.

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ooktown

Make a donation: https://donorbox.org/info-ooktown-com-ooktown-podcast-donations

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA/

Shoutouts:

* Lisa (the Ukulele Fool) Kljaich the Host of The Ukulele Fool Strum along in Kentucky, and Ross who was strumming along with us are both fans and gave us a Woot!: https://www.facebook.com/newtouke/

* Boston John from the Steamboat John Denver Strum along gave us a shout out!: https://steamboatlibrary.org/ukuleles/steamboat-uke-jammers-club

Links:

* Boulder Ukulele Group - A community group of musicians: https://www.boulderukulelegroup.com/BUG_About_Us.php

* Mary Agnes Krell - Grand Northern Ukulele Festival: https://northernuke.com/team/mary-agnes-krell/

* Mighty Uke Day | The biggest little ukulele festival in the "Great Uke State": https://mightyukeday.com/

* Uke Fest 2021 - The Ashokan Center: https://ashokancenter.org/uke-fest-2021/

* Music is the Foundation | Mighty Uke Day: https://mightyukeday.com/mitf/

* UKE Magazine — World of Ukes: https://worldofukes.co.uk/uke-magazine-shop

* Chap-Hop And Chill 'Nice-olation Mix': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdWYtgFmFd8

* FREE Online Uke Fest — Craig Chee & Sarah Maisel: http://www.cheemaisel.com/minifest

* Why Zoom Is Terrible: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/29/sunday-review/zoom-video-conference.html

* Everything You Need to Know About Slow Internet Speeds: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/technology/personaltech/slow-internet-speeds.html

* Boulder Ukulele Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boulderukulelegroup/

* Lansing Area Ukulele Group: https://benhassenger.com/laugh/

Recorded May 31, 2020

Guests: Ray Ortega, Abe Deshotel

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

While we hunker down in place, I’m holding a special Podcasters summit to talk about Ukulele in the time of the Corona Virus Pandemic. Special guests Ray Ortega of the Podcasters’ Studio, Abe Deshotel of the Ukulele Podcast, and my co-host Doug Brown join in to share their thoughts on making it through these difficult times. Oh, and then we totally geek out on Podcasting equipment.

Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ooktown-the-ukulele-podcast/id436722774

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA/

Shoutouts:

• Tori Knight for sending me his ukulele song, “You’re My Brother” - great funky, upbeat song - send me a link if you have one

• Dan Panke of the My Uke site for including the OokTown Podcast in his News page (http://myuke.ca)

Links: 

• Ray Ortega – Professional Podcast Producer: Ray Ortega – Professional Podcast Producer

• This Week in Tech (TWiT): https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech 

• Kala brand ukuleles: https://kalabrand.com/

• Abe's Ukulele Podcast: https://ukepodcast.com/

• Finch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqQdNoTSFRgCMkf7L-3wjeU0xCYHWhvs6

• Gordi: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDTPxSZXH70k-tz92kRv5HY8plHbynQDM

• The Oh Hellos: https://music.theohhellos.com/album/notos

• Simon and Garfunkel: https://youtu.be/yoY84cJoLe0

• Mini-Uke Fest: http://www.cheemaisel.com/minifest

• Post Malone x Nirvana Tribute - Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7eaGcIyhPU

• Opera-lele: https://www.opera-lele.co.uk/

• John Krasinski Surprises 'Hamilton' Superfan With A Cast Reunion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0zXReyaNCA

• Ep. 77: Unconscious Ukulele Playing from OokTown: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/ooktown-ukulele-podcast/e/59856160

• Heavyweight | Gimlet: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/heavyweight

• COVID 19 and the ukulele world: https://ukepodcast.com/episode/2d2e3977a83740d7/covid-19-and-the-ukulele-world

• Podcasters’ Roundtable: https://podcastersroundtable.com/

• Potterless Podcast | A Grown Man Reads Harry Potter for the First Time: https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/

• Ep. 38: A Moody Songwriting Bear: https://ooktown.com/2015-shows/ep-33-a-moody-songwriting-bear

• Ray Ortega on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thepodcastersstudio

• Opinion | Rules for Using the Sidewalk During the Coronavirus: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/opinion/coronavirus-walk-outside.html

• Terry Carter | Ukulele Teacher | Uke Like The Pros: https://www.ukelikethepros.com/about

• RØDE Microphones: http://en.rode.com/

• Rode RodeCaster Pro Podcast Production Studio: https://www.rode.com/rodecasterpro

• “Arpeggio Meditations For Ukulele” By Daniel Ward – Review: https://liveukulele.com/reviews/arpeggio-meditations-for-ukulele-daniel-ward/

• I will be what I will be, by Abe Deshotel: https://ukuleleabe.com/releases

• Ukulele Wednesdays group in UK: https://ukulelewednesdays.com/latest-news/

Guests: Cynthia Kinnunen, James Hill, Amber Rozel, Jimmy Brink

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

Wow! We’ve got a content-rich podcast for you, featuring JHUI members Cynthia Kinnunen, Amber Rozel, JHUI founder James Hill, PLUS first time guest and Music Teacher, Jimmy Brink. So join us on this Ukulele Education journey as we talk about the why’s and how’s of teaching music, drive-by ook’ing, and SO MUCH MORE.

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ooktown

Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ooktown-the-ukulele-podcast/id436722774

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA/

Shoutouts:

• New Patron Tara Maysey of the London Ukulele Project!

• Chris Russell for giving me some great ideas and topics to talk about today! My apologies if I don’t quite get everything you were talking about.

Links:

• Amber Rozel | Allegheny Ukulele Soirée: http://ukulelesoiree.com/guests/amber-rozel 

• UkuleleX - James Hill Teaches Extreme Ukulele: https://www.uketropolis.com/ukulelex 

• The Ukulele Way: https://www.theukuleleway.com/ 

• Cynthia K Music: http://www.cynthiakmusic.com/ 

• Denver UkeFest 2020: https://swallowhillmusic.org/ukefest/ 

• Ukulele in the Classroom: https://ukuleleintheclassroom.com/ 

• UKETROPOLIS with James Hill: https://www.uketropolis.com/ 

• Lyons Hummbucker Electric Kazoo: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Lyons/Hummbucker-Electric-Kazoo-Black-1274423038378.gc?source=4WWRWXGP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3vvk6p3o5wIVguNkCh0PxgzPEAQYASABEgJY7PD_BwE 

• Ukulele Time Black Hawaiian Shirt: https://alohafunwear.com/products/ukulele-time-black-hawaiian-shirt?variant=10765247316004&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI89T-vp7o5wIV7x-tBh2sFQWWEAQYASABEgL7xfD_BwE 

• Education Homepage – Kala Education: https://education.kalabrand.com/pages/edu-intro 

• Cordoba Cares - Cordoba Guitars: https://www.cordobaguitars.com/cordoba-cares/ 

• Royal City Uke Fest | Guelph, Ontario CANADA: https://www.royalcityukefest.com/ 

• OboeFest: http://www.ou.edu/finearts/music/workshops_camps/oboefest 

• Little Kids Rock: Music education charity in US public schools: https://www.littlekidsrock.org/ 

• What is Orff Schulwerk?: https://aosa.org/about/what-is-orff-schulwerk/ 

• The Status of Music  Education in the US: https://www.giveanote.org/media/2017/09/The-Status-of-Music-Education-in-US-Public-Schools-2017_reduced.pdf 

• Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh: https://pittsburghkids.org/ 

• Allegheny Ukulele Soirée: https://ukulelesoiree.com/2020-welcome 

• James Hill Ukulele Initiative (JHUI): https://www.jhui.org/certification/ 

• ATD's Talent Development Capability Model: https://tdcapability.org/#/personal/communication 

• Ashokan UkeFest: https://ashokancenter.org/uke-fest/ 

• Mid-West Uke and Harmonica Camp: http://www.midwestukecamp.com/ 

Recorded February 23, 2020.

Guests: Phil Doleman, Heidi Swedberg and Daniel Ward

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

We welcome back our friends Phil Doleman, Heidi Swedberg, and Daniel Ward for a holiday-Christmas themed exploration of mentors and mentoring, ukulele in the UK, the way cool and hopeful London Ukulele Project, and the annual Whamageddon game.

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ooktown

Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ooktown-the-ukulele-podcast/id436722774

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA/

Shoutouts:

• Patrons: 

o Robert Sawyer 

o Mandi Harkett - ukulele player, part of Opera-lele 

o Mary Agnes Krell - GNUF 

o George Anzivino 

o Jessica Sammis 

o Caroline Francklyn 

• Steve - Podcast listener - thanks for your note! Feedback always appreciated.

Links:

• Phil Doleman - Old time, good time music: https://www.phildoleman.co.uk/

• Heidi Swedberg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi_Swedberg

• LCM Exams | Ukulele Graded exams - University of West London: https://lcme.uwl.ac.uk/exams/guitar-ukulele/ukulele

• London Ukulele Project: https://londonukuleleproject.co.uk/

• Heidi Swedberg - Ukulele Magazine: http://www.ukulelemag.com/?s=swedberg

• GNUF - A Grand Northern Ukulele Festival: https://northernuke.com/

• How to Find Your Bliss: Joseph Campbell: https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/04/09/find-your-bliss-joseph-campbell-power-of-myth/

• Appreciating the legacy of George Formby: http://www.georgeformby.co.uk/

• U3A - University of the Third Age: https://www.u3a.org.uk/

• Koaloha Opio Concert Ukulele Package: https://www.theukulelesite.com/koaloha-opio-concert-ukulele-package.html

• 2019 Ken Timms Ukulele Style 0: https://shop.gryphonstrings.com/products/2019-soprano-ken-timms-ukulele-style-0-57226

• Daniel Ward: https://danielward.net/shopping/pre_order_tis_the_season_for_ukulele/

• CDs | Phil Doleman: https://www.phildoleman.co.uk/cds

• Doug Brown and the Denver Ukulele Community: https://den-uke.com/

Recorded on December 15, 2019.

Guests: Matt Stead, Andy Andrews

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

It’s a fun-filled episode with first time guest Matt Stead of the Uke Room, and regular guest Andy Andrews of PUKA joining Doug Brown and me to  talk about creating an ukulele experience, looking at ways of inspiring us, creativity traps, ways of using the ukulele to connect people and end loneliness, and a whole bunch more!

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA/

Shoutouts:

• Greg Simpson

• Tom Towle

• Beverly Wood

• Don Hatelstad

• Ben

• Jodie Lee

• Matt Williams

• Abe Deshotel

Links: 

• The Uke Room (Matt Stead): https://theukeroom.com/ 

• Fender Custom Andy Summers Strat reproduction: https://andysummers.com/news/fender-guitar/ 

• Phil Doleman: https://www.phildoleman.co.uk/ 

• Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._B_The_Gentleman_Rhymer 

• Charlie Beer Ukulele: https://www.facebook.com/Charliebeerukulele/ 

• Andydan - Uke Planet: https://www.ukeplanet.co.uk/tag/andydan/ 

• GNUF: https://northernuke.com/ 

• Matt Stead on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoAMOtbORqibSDsxBCVFZlw 

• Andy Andrews on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ukeandy 

• Sulfur dioxide (volcanic emission): https://www.environment.gov.au/protection/publications/factsheet-sulfur-dioxide-so2 

• Wonderstruck Ukulele Academy: https://www.wonderstruckukuleleacademy.com/ 

• Forest Ukulele Retreat 2020: https://theukeroom.com/events/retreat/ 

• Tunes in the Dunes: https://tunesinthedunes.com/ 

• Musical Instrument Museum: https://mim.org/ 

• London Ukulele Project: https://londonukuleleproject.co.uk/london-youth-ukulele-orchestra/tutors 

• Gabby Pahinui: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabby_Pahinui 

• Feed to meters conversion: https://www.metric-conversions.org/length/feet-to-meters.htm

• Doug Brown and the Denver Ukulele Community: https://den-uke.com/

Recorded on November 17, 2019.

Guests: Stu Fuchs, Amber Rozel

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

Ukulele Zen Instructor extraordinaire Stu Fuchs returns to the show, along with first time guest and Level 3 Certified JHUI instructor Amber Rozel, PLUS text message kibitzing from Doug Brown, as we explore the world of Zen workshops, harnessing the healing power of ukulele music, discuss some unexpected ways of teaching ukulele, and D minor, the saddest key of all.

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA/

Shoutouts:

• In memory of EP Davis, one of our original friends of the show who was with us from the beginning

• Long time Patrons:

o Steve Blair

o Ward Jewell

o Mike Hind

o Mark Jones

o Wesla Weller

o Matt Stead - he’s joining us on the show next month

Links: 

• 4th Annual Ukulele Zen Retreat! @ Omega Institute - Jun 30 2019: https://stufuchs.com/event/2378243/474073311/4th-annual-ukulele-zen-retreat 

• Amber Rozel | Allegheny Ukulele Soirée: http://ukulelesoiree.com/guests/amber-rozel 

• NHSS: https://www.nhstringstudio.com/ 

• Stu Fuchs: https://stufuchs.com/lessons-workshops 

• Zoom: https://zoom.us/meetings/?zcid=1173&creative=356421677439&keyword=zoom%20meeting&matchtype=e&network=g&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgNXtBRC6ARIsAIPP7RspqdsunS-O3q38RR7sHS5D3H_t6g47B0eb6Myw7ztcsRZFdwD38b0aAl7zEALw_wcB 

• Steel City Ukuleles: https://www.meetup.com/Steel-City-Ukuleles/ 

• Andrew Yang: https://www.yang2020.com/ 

• Mark Trevis | Coast Cultural Alliance: https://suncoastarts.com/organizer/mark-trevis/ 

• Quadra Island: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadra_Island 

• The Impossible Burger: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/impossible-burger-everything-you-need-to-know/ 

• Kala Brand Ukuleles: https://kalabrand.com/ 

• Cordoba Cares - Cordoba Guitars: https://www.cordobaguitars.com/cordoba-cares/ 

• KLOS Carbon Fiber Acoustic Electric Ukulele: https://klosguitars.com/products/klos-carbon-fiber-acoustic-electric-ukulele?variant=11369413378091 

• Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz Burning Uke, 2019: https://www.burninguke.com/ 

• A Mach piece (in D minor) by Nigel Tufnel of Spinal Tap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgViOqGJEvM 

• First Note Sand Blocks: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/classroom-kids/first-note-sand-blocks/464248000000000?cntry=us&source=3WWRWXGP&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgNXtBRC6ARIsAIPP7RuJ0fb_GYLrHVgSjWwhFLV4muD0dMQ2bNnY5YW0Ob0eUIvhTMuNIBMaAoIIEALw_wcB 

• The Return of Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARp-TrtI_dY 

• The Best Metronome App (for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch): http://www.frozenape.com/tempo-metronome.html 

• Brazilian Drum Machine | Beat Production: https://beatproduction.net/brazilian-drum-machine/ 

• Metronaut iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/metronaut-music-accompaniment/id1202148484 

• Loopy: https://loopyapp.com/ 

• Acapella music app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acapella-from-picplaypost/id924635678 

• 2018 Caribbean Ukulele Cruise! @ Sailing from Ft. Lauderdale - Feb 17 2018: https://stufuchs.com/event/2036483/454602706/2018-caribbean-ukulele-cruise 

• The Brothers Cazimero: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brothers_Cazimero 

• James Hill: https://www.jameshillmusic.com/home 

• UkeFest Virginia 2019: https://www.ukefestva.com/ 

• Stu Fuchs on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ukulelezen

Guests: Sam Muir, Terry Carter

Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown

First time guests Sam Muir and Terry Carter go over their recent ukulele festival experiences, delve into finger style and classical ukulele, compare notes on music education in the UK and the US, and get me hankering for Tim Tam, vegemite and making a visit to the folks down under at Valla Beach, plus lots more!

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Shoutouts:

• To long-time patrons: 

o Michael Kohan of the CC Strummers 

o Patrick Timms 

o Andy Andrews 

o Cynthia Bigelow 

o Victoria Vox 

o Paul Wynia 

Links:

• LA International Ukulele Festival: http://www.kalakoa.com/ukulele/

• Terry Carter’s Store: store.ukelikethepros.com

• Terry Carter’s website: ukelikethepros.com

• MIDI Plant music: https://www.midisprout.com/

• Valla Beach Ukulele Camp in Australia: https://www.vallabeachukulelecamp.net/

• Samantha Muir: https://samanthamuir.com/ukulele/

• Classical Ukulele (Sam Muir): https://iloveclassicalukulele.com/

• Wild Women of Anywhere Beach: https://www.thewildwomenofanywherebeach.net/

• Tim Tam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Tam

• Vegemite: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite

• Forest Ukulele Retreat: https://www.facebook.com/forestukuleleretreat/

• Deck The Halls (finger style lesson by Terry Carter): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzO-FtCH0cI

• Daniel Ward: https://www.danielward.net/

• Stu Fuchs: https://www.stufuchs.com/

• Denver Ukulele Festival 2019 Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-BXfinXBAs

• Andrew Molina: https://andrewmolinaukulele.com/

• Kris Fuchigami: https://www.krisfuchigami.com/

• John King: https://iloveclassicalukulele.com/artists/

• Campanella Ukulele Major Scale Tutorial (Terry Carter): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YMWUmId474