Saturday 07 November 2020
The ukulele in Japan
The ukulele has found an important place in Japan. The proof, this small instrument is present almost everywhere in this Asian country and even gets the slogan "I am huge in Japan" on all surfaces presenting its photo. The ukulele which is an instrument considered to be unique to Hawaii has made a special place for itself in the hearts of the Japanese. Overview of the history of the ukulele in Japan. Read more
Sunday 01 November 2020
Music helps children memorize better
For many years now, the effects of music on a child's mental and psychic functions have continued to be justified. Studies have shown that the more children listen to classical music, the more active the right hemisphere of their brain. It is the same when he learns to handle a musical instrument, both the right hemisphere and the left hemisphere of his brain are activated. The reasons why music is perfectly able to develop a child's intellectual capacities are explained in this topic. Read more
Wednesday 28 October 2020
New Zealand International Ukulele Orchestra
The New Zealand International Ukulele Orchestra, made up of many music fans, has been famous for many years for its unmistakable talent. As the name of the troupe states very clearly, this is a collection of players who use their small musical instrument to amaze our ears. Besides a double bass, the Wellington Ukulele Orchestra actually only uses this small stringed instrument during their public appearance. Note that the repertoire they perform is specially made up of covers of famous modern pieces in addition to some ukulele standards. Not to mention their quirky allure and the jokes they show about calling WIUO. Read more
Thursday 15 October 2020
George Harrison and the Ukulele
The ukulele is a musical instrument that is increasingly played and much appreciated by musicians these days. Since its inception, this small instrument with its distinctive look and sound has indeed allowed a song to add a unique and personalized touch. And that, George Harrison understood it well by adopting the ukulele as the flagship instrument in his musical journey. This former member of the Beatles had indeed a singular attachment to the musical instrument that is the ukulele. Read more
Wednesday 30 September 2020
Ayano Tsuji and the ukulele
While the Japanese music industry is largely dominated by J-pop, a genre of music in which one would hardly ever suspect the use of a ukulele, one artist is the exception. It is Ayano Tsuji, a Japanese performer and composer who combines J-pop and ukulele, and who fascinates with her mastery of the instrument. Read more
Friday 25 September 2020
Do you know Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau?
In the world of music, certain groups will always stand out from others because they have left their mark on the musical history of an entire country and, sometimes even, that of the world. This is the case of the group "Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau" or "Mahaka Sons". Read more
Friday 18 September 2020
What is the difference between a banjo and a ukulele?
The banjo and the ukulele are both akin to revisited versions of the guitar. At first glance, the two stringed instruments are quite easy to distinguish one from the other. However, you can quickly get confused when you don't know the specific characteristics of each instrument. Some might even believe that the two pieces of equipment are quite similar in that they can be combined to form a single instrument: the “banjo-ukulele” or “banjolele”. So what is it that really differentiates the banjo from the ukulele? Read more
Thursday 10 September 2020
Julia Nunes and the ukulele
The ukulele, this musical instrument of Hawaiian origin, is the favorite of many stars. For some artists like Julia Nunes, it is the instrument itself that is at the heart of their art. Read more
Wednesday 02 September 2020
Upa Upa Tahiti is developing in New Zealand!
Upa Upa Tahiti makes its debut in the land of the long white cloud, a country that the young Tahitian ukulele brand is particularly fond of for several reasons explained in this article. Read more
Friday 21 August 2020