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Ukulele Blues
Tamás GállI have not disappeared; I simply have an enormous number of other things to do, so I have very little free time left for the ukulele and the blog. I found a fantastic video and decided I simply had to share it with you. The video features an insanely good improvisation on what looks like a tenor uku…
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Ukulele Christmas
Tamás GállI received a kind request from Ben, who devotes his life to playing the ukulele and travelling . He has just made a Christmas ukulele album and asked me to write my opinion of it. I was happy to oblige. He sent me the album as a Christmas present, I listened to it, and I can say nothing but good thi…
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Ukulele courses in August 2022
Tamás GállDear (Future) Ukulele Players! I was delighted that after the May course, people eager to learn the ukulele kept sending me emails and asking about new courses. The new dates are now set, and I warmly welcome your applications! Ukulele Course I – 21 August 2022 (Sunday), 9:00–16:00 APPLY Ukulele Cou…
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Ukulele courses in February 2022
Tamás GállDear (Future) Ukulele Players! Over the past few months a great many of you have asked about ukulele courses. I am happy to let you know that we will be holding two courses in the near future: Ukulele Course I — Sunday, 6 February 2022, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Ukulele Course II — Sunday, 13 February 202…
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Ukulele courses in February 2025
Tamás GállDear (Future) Ukulele Players! I have fallen quite far behind in recent months. Although I try to practise as much as possible and work on new songs, I owe you both blog posts and videos. I will do my best to return with new material soon . After discussions with the venue, we have now managed to fi…
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Ukulele courses in June 2021
Tamás GállUPDATE: both courses have reached the minimum number of participants, so both will definitely go ahead! Dear (Future) Ukulele Players! Since last August's course I have received a great many emails asking when the next course would be held. Because of the restrictions, naturally we could neither org…
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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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Ukulele courses in May 2022
Tamás GállDear (Future) Ukulele Players! Over the past few weeks I have posted less frequently on the blog. There is a simple and wonderful reason for that: my third child was born last week, so I have not had time to make videos or write blog posts. I will be “back” soon . In the meantime, I would like to dr…
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Ukulele courses in November and December
Tamás GállDear (Future) Ukulele Players! Many of you continue to ask about the ukulele courses, which genuinely makes me happy. I am announcing the final courses of 2022 and warmly welcome your applications! Compared with this year's earlier courses, the change is that instead of our usual Sunday sessions we…
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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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Ukulele courses in September 2024
Tamás GállDear (Future) Ukulele Players! Contrary to my original plans, unfortunately I was unable to organize a course in May, but the autumn course dates are already set: Ukulele Course I – 8 September 2024 (Sunday), 9:00–16:00 APPLY Ukulele Course II – 15 September 2024 (Sunday), 9:00–16:00 APPLY If you ar…
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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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