It’s on again and this year it’s even easier to enter! Calling all song writers and composers of poetry or even ditties! Submit a video of you singing your original parody song on your ukulele for a chance to win the opportunity to perform your song at the Festival Finale Concert, and this great prize from Binary Music a Laney A-Fresco Amp – valued at $749. It’s FREE to enter and easy to vote * Write an original[…]
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This competition has now closed. Congratulations to Caz Bondesan our lucky winner who will enjoy a 2 night stay in a Studio Apartment for SPRUKE 2019. Thank you to all who entered. If you didn’t win you can still enjoy all If you didn’t win you can still enjoy all the comforts of home and special perks when you book your own stay. More info including the promoocde to get the SPRUKE Special Deal in[…]
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Thank you to all who have entered our open mic contest. The entries have been checked and drawn and we are very pleased to announce the open mic performance schedule for the Sprukestar Quest. DRUM ROLL . . . . Congratulations to all of the acts. Get the dates in your diary …or check the BUMS calendar… we need you to support our performers and vote for your favourite act. Every audience member[…]
Read More »Are you our next Sprukestar? Enter our fabulous open mic contest in the run up to SPRUKE 2019. Our festival is all about making and sharing music and here’s an opportunity for all the ukulele players out there to do just that. We want any act as long as you play ukulele- solos, groups, adults or kids. The winner of every round will be chosen by the most votes from our jam audiences. Enter the draw[…]
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What can you create with 1 ukulele, Sharpie pens and 2 hours? Find out at SPRUKE Art! Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society Inc is delighted to give you the chance to WIN one of 36 places at the SPRUKE Art activation, to decorate a uke during SPRUKE Brisbane’s Ukulele Festival. Let your creative spirit run free! Winners receive a Mahalo ‘Rainbow Series’ ukulele. We’ll supply the Sharpie pens and give you 2 hours to create your[…]
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Kids are awesome See them shine in the Uke’n Make Music Contest 2017! Let your primary school know about our contest for primary ukulele groups. Ask your students to create and perform their own musical arrangement for ukulele, and enter their video in the contest. Curriculum resources, contest description, terms & conditions, and registration forms are available from the Kids SPRUKE website. Registrations close on 31 July 2017. Entries are due by Friday 15 September. Visit the[…]
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Brisbane Ukulele Musician’s Society Inc is keen to promote ukulele playing and to encourage music teachers and schools with ukulele programs. As part of the pre-festival activities for SPRUKE 2015, BUMS Inc held two music contests. Secondary Music Contest Results Mount Maria Secondary College, Mitchelton was the only entry for the Secondary Music Contest. Mt Maria’s performance at the Ferny Grove Jam was very popular, and they have been invited to perform on the Music[…]
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I am a ukulele player…and I am happy! The SPRUKE Festival Committee are happy to announce that Victorian, Jane Cameron has taken out first place in the essay competition “How the Ukulele Changed my Life. Jane”s entry was the unanimous choice of all judges. Her story appealed to the spirit of Spruke, and the judges felt she was a most deserving winner The competition entries came from all over the country, from Victoria, New South[…]
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