GinnyT11
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Holiday fun is over. Done. Fini. It's back to spending thought, energy and gas to earn a dollar or two in return. It's the old grind, the salt mine, the rat race...well, Seasonistas, let's ukeify this situation!
This Season's songs must reference an aspect of WORKING in the title or as a primary concept in the lyrics. Just a passing mention of it (e.g., "After work we began our killing spree...") will not count for your entry.
Now...heigh ho, heigh ho, it's off to work we go!
Work encompasses these ideas:
Parameters
+ Say it's for the 47th week in the video.
+ Uke must be primary instrument.
+ Original songs are welcome. Instrumentals are welcome.
+ Visuals about working are invited. Multitrack if you want. Dress in work gear if you want.
+ Bonuses limited to 3, though you can cancel one if you add one you like better. (I will try to comment on all bonuses too.)
+ No posting till Sunday, Jan. 6!
Judging
My dear husband, MrT—an excellent uke player and a teacher of performers—will join me in judging. We will select winners based on the overall effect of your song: your uking + your individual style + how they match the song. Don't measure yourself against others; if you're doing something cool in your own way, you can wow us.
Prizes
Three winners each get a set of SOUTHCOAST strings, courtesy of Dirk Wormhoudt at Southcoast Ukulele & Guitar Company! Yay, Dirk!
(The Southcoast site is under renovation, but later this week you'll see lots of good information about which string brings out what sound. You'll get to choose your set! http://southcoastukes.com/)
I encourage and applaud first-time video posters! It's a hard first step, and to reward you for making it, I'll send you a very useful invisibility cloak. I got some on sale.
Good luck!
—Ginny
ENTRIES PLAYLIST
BONUSES
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"You don't like your job? There's a support group for that.
It's called Everyone, and they meet in the bar." --Drew Carey
It's called Everyone, and they meet in the bar." --Drew Carey
Holiday fun is over. Done. Fini. It's back to spending thought, energy and gas to earn a dollar or two in return. It's the old grind, the salt mine, the rat race...well, Seasonistas, let's ukeify this situation!
This Season's songs must reference an aspect of WORKING in the title or as a primary concept in the lyrics. Just a passing mention of it (e.g., "After work we began our killing spree...") will not count for your entry.
Now...heigh ho, heigh ho, it's off to work we go!
Work encompasses these ideas:
- being in the work place (office/factory/vehicle/route/ranch/shop/warehouse)
- doing work tasks
- the work day or end of one; retiring from work
- a person in a job (e.g., "Marian the Librarian")
- lost a job, looking for a job, hate my job, quitting a job
- the boss, The Man, il patron ("Won't Get Fooled Again" won't count—it's not about working.)
- salary, paycheck, payday (IF it's a key concept!)
Parameters
+ Say it's for the 47th week in the video.
+ Uke must be primary instrument.
+ Original songs are welcome. Instrumentals are welcome.
+ Visuals about working are invited. Multitrack if you want. Dress in work gear if you want.
+ Bonuses limited to 3, though you can cancel one if you add one you like better. (I will try to comment on all bonuses too.)
+ No posting till Sunday, Jan. 6!
Judging
My dear husband, MrT—an excellent uke player and a teacher of performers—will join me in judging. We will select winners based on the overall effect of your song: your uking + your individual style + how they match the song. Don't measure yourself against others; if you're doing something cool in your own way, you can wow us.
Prizes
Three winners each get a set of SOUTHCOAST strings, courtesy of Dirk Wormhoudt at Southcoast Ukulele & Guitar Company! Yay, Dirk!
(The Southcoast site is under renovation, but later this week you'll see lots of good information about which string brings out what sound. You'll get to choose your set! http://southcoastukes.com/)
I encourage and applaud first-time video posters! It's a hard first step, and to reward you for making it, I'll send you a very useful invisibility cloak. I got some on sale.
Good luck!
—Ginny
ENTRIES PLAYLIST
BONUSES
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