Wendy Edwards Beardall-Norton - My Uke and Me: Beginner Tunes for Ukulele Ensemble Fiona Rutherford

Wendy Edwards Beardall-Norton - My Uke and Me: Beginner Tunes for Ukulele Ensemble Fiona RutherfordThe ukulele is such a fun, upbeat instrument to listen to and to play that I wished Id been introduced to it much earlier! Did you know that it was originally a Portuguese instrument, highly popularized in Hawaii, and given the name Uku, which means flea? And when one is playing the Ukulele, (which is the anglicized version of Uku), thats exactly how ones hands flit about the strings just like a busily hopping flea! I hope youll enjoy these pieces,

a piece dating to the eighteenth century

I employed ascending and descending scales of seven pitches

The majority of the duets and trios in this book employ a hands separate approach: some are for two right-hands

Intermediate Piano Solos

Fiona Rutherford

The music lends itself very well to the instrument and seems to take it closer to its original folkloristic roots

It is a collection of playful and imaginative pieces that students of all ages will enjoy

I have always thought of the harp as a creative instrument and am grateful to all those who continue to listen and insipre me

creating boldness

Feller of Fortune  and Giant Jupiter

The piece ends with the opening phrase and features melodies that establish feelings of heroism and bravery

Auld Lang Syne