What is a 30's Uke Girl up to these days??

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I’m a lifelong musician, been writing songs since I was 16. And, they got better with time and practice. Everything gets better with practice! As a wise man once said, “Don’t practice till you get it right, practice till you can’t get it wrong!” I love teaching ukulele, and also teaching voice and of course, songwriting. A song is nothing more than a story, and if you sing it as if it were a play, then you are using your voice correctly. If you write it as if it were a play, you engage the listeners. And bonus, if you use an instrument as an extension of your feelings, you can make the song soar. I intend to use this blog for the promotion of my ukulele passion, to introduce performers, review instruments, luthiers, and give links to great UKE websites. I also will keep links to festivals, events, and clubs. My other passion is biographical content, and I’ll be adding many of those, especially about the early artists from the 20s 30s 40s. A lost treasure trove of talent. Hope you enjoy the varied content. It will be eclectic, like me!

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Thursday, August 29, 2013

J J FOOT Ready for Bookings!

JJ Foot



Jump Jivin Flea ORCHESTRA of tampa
vintage & swing music for your event!
available for weddings, private venues
CORPORATE events, festivals & street fairs

jj foot takes you back in time creating a big band sound with a unique twist!
we add tenor & bass ukuleles, a cornet, an archtop guitar,
& percussion, tastefully put together with mad vocal harmonies
to keep your event “swinging all night long!”
you can book jj foot as a trio or a full band, depending on the size of your event and venue!
it is ‘your’ vision for your event that drives the music!
photos, cd's, promotional accessories available at shows
Norine aka 30s uke girl, vinny 'mad dog' mungo, big jim allen
for Booking info: Jim Allen 727-647-4504

Thursday, August 22, 2013

South Tampa Jam Grows Up!!!

Hey Boys and Girls,
Just a quick heads up for all upcoming South Tampa Ukulele Jams!  We have the HALL!!!  This September on the 21st will be at the Hall in the park here.  Go to Tampa Bay Ukulele Society Meetups to sign up for it.  Membership is free!  Starts at 2PM!  Social 1/2 hour then play.  There is a stage!  It seats up to 250 people at tables!  Bring your friends!  The park of Regency Cove is invited to listen and sing along, and we hope they all join the Society and become Ukulele players too!   October will be the 26th, November will be the 23rd and Dec will be the 21st.   

January will be outdoors for a picnic!  Then from Feb to Dec of 2014, we have the hall EVERY 3rd Saturday!!!  So So So Happy Strumming!!!!!  

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Beginner Session Wednesday

Hello Boys & Girls,
It is Wednesday again, and time for Beginner Session.  Starts at 7 PM, bring your Charts from Session 1, and I have a few more to add to them.  If you have smart phones, please bring them in.  I will show you some apps that are unbelievable and so helpful and handy for Ukulele!  Please print out the two songs that are listed on the TBUS site for August 14th!  We will be learning those two on Wednesday night!  Also, you are welcome to come to the Saturday South Tampa Jam held every 3rd Saturday of the month.  All the information is on the Tampa Bay Ukulele Society Meet Up board.

 Till then, Happy Strumming!!  30's Uke Girl

Sunday, August 4, 2013

30s Uke Girl, "I'll See You In My Dreams", Cover, F#



Here is a little something for our South Tampa Ukulele Jam as well as our Wednesday Night Beginner Sessions.  I use a capo on the first fret to raise the song up a half step so I can sing the lowest note in the song.  Use a capo, transpose, or play bar chords.  You can play it like it is in F if you use a capo!  Happy Strumming!!!  (And I was joking about the 3D!  LOL)