Brisbane's Ukulele Festival
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[…]
Read More »Love to write a song, but don’t know where to start? Here’s your chance! Two of our favourite BUMS are returning to Brisbane for SPRUKE. Jane Cameron and Kahiwa Sebire have each successfully launched original songs this year. Kahiwa’s debut EP “First Kiss” is available at http://www.kahiwamusic.com/ Jane’s “Mercy of the Tide” album is available at http://www.janecameronmusic.com/shop.html And the girls are back in town to show you how it’s[…]
Read More »“I Play Ukulele” has been written to teach children and adults alike, the fundamentals of reading music, whilst developing a good solid technique for playing the ukulele. This is the first book produced in a 5 book series that plans to build upon these skills so that players become proficient on their instrument and are comfortable reading music. Many ukulele books are either at base level without regard to left and right hand technique, are[…]
Read More »Mic Conway, Aria Award winning performer, singer, musician, songwriter and creator of musical instruments will be performing at SPRUKE, Brisbane’s Ukulele Festival 20-22 September. Conway has achieved popularity from his participation in the 1970s band Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band. He is a nationwide hero for many 3-year olds as Magic Mic on “Humphrey Bear” and from his performances in Soapbox Circus and Circus Oz. “I am tremendously excited by Mic agreeing to come to Spruke,[…]
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