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Report on the second autumn course (2026)
Tamás GállLast Saturday, we had a fantastic Level II course with an incredibly enthusiastic and lovely group of ukulele players. Once again, we kept both hands busy: sometimes working on rhythm, sometimes experimenting with chord shapes, but perhaps the biggest hit was playing together . Our wonderful photogr…
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We Welcomed Autumn with a Ukulele Workshop
Tamás GállI started last Saturday's workshop with my usual "warning": I always tell everyone that I hardly take any breaks. And sure enough, we only managed one tiny break in the morning and another in the afternoon (plus a lunch break, of course ), since we covered and tried out so many things, and I think w…
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Ukulele Dzsem Podcast
Tamás GállI received a wonderful invitation at the beginning of the summer: two enthusiastic ukulele players had started a ukulele podcast and asked if I would like to join them as a guest. Of course! I was more than happy to accept the invitation from Imre and Zsolt, whom I've known for quite some time. I re…
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Ukulele courses in September 2026
Tamás GállDear (Future) Ukulele Players! Summer has not even been with us for two full weeks, but I am already organizing the autumn courses , and the dates are now set: Ukulele Course I – 19 September 2026 (Saturday), 9:00–16:00 APPLY Ukulele Course II – 26 September 2026 (Saturday), 9:00–16:00 APPLY The fee…
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Testing a mini amplifier
Tamás GállI assume many of you have found yourselves wanting to play with other musicians, only for the ukulele to get a little lost in the mix because you had no amplifier. Obviously we can solve that by plugging into an available amplifier with a cable—or even wirelessly—or by positioning the ukulele in fro…
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Report on the spring 2026 course
Tamás GállLast Saturday a very enthusiastic group came together, and I too was excited to begin the first ukulele course of the year. Several of you asked to borrow a ukulele for the course, and naturally I was happy to bring instruments again. Once more the minutes and hours flew past and the day ended incre…
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Ukulele courses in March 2026
Tamás GállDear (Future) Ukulele Players! To my great delight, interest in the ukulele courses remains as strong as ever. Today I also reached an agreement with our existing venue, so here are the dates: Ukulele Course I – 21 March 2026 (Saturday), 9:00–16:00 Ukulele Course II – 28 March 2026 (Saturday), 9:00–…
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Report on Course II in autumn 2025
Tamás GállOnce again I held a Course II with a fantastic atmosphere on 19 October 2025. As on earlier courses, we did lots of rhythm and chord work , put together several performances , and I very much hope the participants found as much joy in playing together as I did . Once againCsilla Vargadocumented the…
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Report on Course I in autumn 2025
Tamás GállI set off on a cool autumn morning with an unbelievable number of ukuleles, because a record number of participants had asked to borrow an instrument for the course. Naturally I was happy to fill the car with ukuleles, and I reached the venue very quickly. At first the room seemed perhaps a little c…
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Ukulele courses in October 2025
Tamás GállDear (Future) Ukulele Players! Unfortunately I was unable to organize the spring course, but at last the autumn one is happening! The courses will again take place at our familiar central Budapest venue. Unfortunately the venue's rental fee has increased, so I too have had to raise the participation…
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Thank you for Instagramming
Tamás GállAt the end of February I received an email from one of the organizers of Ki Mit Tube, who wrote, “I came across your videos on YouTube and I really like what you do,” and invited me to take part in this year's competition. After a few emails and phone calls we discussed the details, and in the secon…
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Report on Course II in February 2025
Tamás GállAs I keep writing reports on the courses, I am gradually running out of adjectives because the Saturday course on the 22nd was once again so good. At least I had a fantastic time, and I hope the participants did as well. The “schedule” was similar to previous courses: after introductions we worked o…
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