Jack’s prized possession.
In the past year we have discovered an amazing sub-culture of musicians, the ukulele lovers.
Ukulele, I thought, are the poor relations of the string instruments. Has there ever been a concerto for ukulele, do you see rock bands having a jam session with a ukulele in the group? The image of the ukulele is an Hawaiian island, sand, sun and palm trees and graceful locals dressed in grass skirts swaying to the sound of a ukulele.
But for me that image has changed dramatically. Jack’s son gave him a ukulele as a present a year ago and it has opened up a whole new set of friends. Ukulele groups can be found everywhere.
Geraldton Ukulele Group preparing for a sing-along.
Once a week they welcome in to the fold any one who would like to strum along. Suddenly we have found owning a ukulele opens a whole new world. Check on YouTube and you will find lessons and tutorials and very talented musicians using the ukulele to play every thing from classical to jazz.
Alan is the leader and organizer of the group and a very talented musician
Jack just keeps practising.
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