Ukelele Fervor #GloucesterMA!

Dawn Sarrouf writes on Instagram and shares these wonderful photos from East Gloucester Elementary ~

“Really? 7:30am Ukelele Jam band at #eastgloucesterelementary with kids, teachers, parents, and even the princile?! Yes, m’am! Every Thursday morning!”imagejpeg_0IMG_6478.JPG

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Photos courtesy Dawn Sarrouf and Michelle DelVecchio

Eight Days Before Christmas Carol Countdown: Mele Kalikimaka Ukelele Tutorial!

Rather than post the beautiful and familiar Bing Crosby rendition of “Mele Kalikimaka,” we have here a ukelele tutorial brought to you by Mele Fong from the shores of Hawaii!

http://youtu.be/6TbPkkGWSJM

To add to your Hawaiian Christmas experience, learn how to hula to “Mele Kalikimaka,” with this dance tutorial.

Another fun rendition ~

Joey’s First Unofficial Ukelele Lesson, from None Other than John Hicks!

Joey Ciaramitaro John Hicks uklele interview -2 ©Kim Smith 2014.Doesn’t Joey look just like an earnest little kid?

Joey Ciaramitaro John Hicks uklele interview  -3 ©Kim Smith 2014.

John’s passion and enthusiasm for the ukelele is infectious and you can listen to his Cape Ann uke stories here in Joey’s interview ~

Ukelele Love Affair with John Hicks Part I

Ukelele Love Affair with John Hicks Part II

Joey Ciaramitaro John Hicks uklele interview ©Kim Smith 2014

Joey Ciaramitaro John Hicks uklele interview ©Kim Smith 2014 -4.