BigDaddyUker
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Season 160.1 of the Ukulele - Make it Happen
So I had a theme all set up for this week and then this morning I saw a post on Facebook about International Women’s Day which is always celebrated on March 8th…which is also Day 1 of Season 160. I really like the message that IWD is promoting, so for this week I am going to go all HD radio and run two Seasons. Season 160.1 which starts and ends on March 8th (in support of International Women’s Day) and Season 160.2 which will start March 9th and run thru the 15th, using the original theme that I had.
Season 160.1 – Make It Happen
The website for International Women’s Day has lots of information about their cause and in the ‘about’ section, there is a timeline of efforts around women’s rights. I googled “songs about women’s rights” which returned different lists about women’s equality, girl power songs, songs that empower women and women’s suffrage etc. Take a look at the website for International Women’s Day for other ideas.
International Women's Day website.
Rules:
Season 160.2 – Just Noodlin
There are lots of reasons why we play the ukulele. Many of these reasons require some level of research, thought preparation and practice. However, there are times when it’s just you and your ukulele. No thought. No research. No preparation. No practice. My buddy Pete (I think he got it from Ken Middleton) calls it noodlin. When I noodle there are a couple things I do. Play songs I know by heart or open a big songbook (usually online), pick a page and start playing. Sometimes I make it through the song and sometimes I don’t. Either way, I just flip the page and keep going. For you, it might be songs from a particular book, genre or group. Songs with a certain rhythm, chord progression or strum pattern. Songs that you are writing or, it could be nothing at all…just the next thing that comes to mind.
That’s the goal for Season 160.2. Bring the music that we would hear if we were a fly on the wall when it’s just you and your ukulele and you are playing for no reason at all.
Rules:
Playlists:
160.1 Make It Happen
160.2 Just Noodlin
So I had a theme all set up for this week and then this morning I saw a post on Facebook about International Women’s Day which is always celebrated on March 8th…which is also Day 1 of Season 160. I really like the message that IWD is promoting, so for this week I am going to go all HD radio and run two Seasons. Season 160.1 which starts and ends on March 8th (in support of International Women’s Day) and Season 160.2 which will start March 9th and run thru the 15th, using the original theme that I had.
Season 160.1 – Make It Happen
The website for International Women’s Day has lots of information about their cause and in the ‘about’ section, there is a timeline of efforts around women’s rights. I googled “songs about women’s rights” which returned different lists about women’s equality, girl power songs, songs that empower women and women’s suffrage etc. Take a look at the website for International Women’s Day for other ideas.
International Women's Day website.
Rules:
- No Thornton rule in play. Songs should pertain to women’s rights and/or the message/current theme that IWD is promoting.
- You and your ukulele front and center, mention Season 160 – Make It Happen.
- Wear something purple.
- Include the hashtag #MakeItHappen in the description of your video.
- Season 160.1 starts and ends March 8th.
- No limit on videos.
- Winner will be selected by random drawing and prize will be something purple.
Season 160.2 – Just Noodlin
There are lots of reasons why we play the ukulele. Many of these reasons require some level of research, thought preparation and practice. However, there are times when it’s just you and your ukulele. No thought. No research. No preparation. No practice. My buddy Pete (I think he got it from Ken Middleton) calls it noodlin. When I noodle there are a couple things I do. Play songs I know by heart or open a big songbook (usually online), pick a page and start playing. Sometimes I make it through the song and sometimes I don’t. Either way, I just flip the page and keep going. For you, it might be songs from a particular book, genre or group. Songs with a certain rhythm, chord progression or strum pattern. Songs that you are writing or, it could be nothing at all…just the next thing that comes to mind.
That’s the goal for Season 160.2. Bring the music that we would hear if we were a fly on the wall when it’s just you and your ukulele and you are playing for no reason at all.
Rules:
- Just you and your ukulele. The theme itself kind of eliminates multi-tracking.
- No pressure for perfection. One and done’s are always welcome.
- It can be any song, but should be recorded for this season.
- You and your ukulele upfront and mention Season 160 – Just Noodlin.
- Season 160.2 starts March 9th and runs thru the 15th.
- No limit on songs.
- Encourage you to listen to as many songs as possible and comment as much as possible.
- Prize will be by random drawing.
Playlists:
160.1 Make It Happen
160.2 Just Noodlin
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