Posts by Stephanie Sims
Out of the Shadows Walk
Coinciding with World Suicide Prevention Day, Saturday 10 September 2022, the Out of the Shadows Walk unites people from different backgrounds and communities who have been impacted by the death of a loved one through suicide. The Sawtell Ukulele Group are honoured to be bringing some music to the morning. Lifeline North Coast NSW invites…
Read MoreCapricorn Dancer
In this video tutorial for Richard Clapton’s classic tune from 1978, we will stretch our playing by using a bunch of chord inversions, which really gives us the jingly jangly Aussie Summer Surf sound. The strum is simple (Island) but the trick will be practicing the transitions between the chords. So settle into the sound…
Read MoreBonza Local Legend
I just wanted to thank everyone who voted for me to be the Coffs Harbour Bonza Local Legend! My video application was an ode to my beautiful ukulele community which has been building over the last seven years. From that first call out for players at the CWA Hall in Sawtell in 2016, you have…
Read MoreSawtell Chilli Festival for young and old
This year the Sawtell Ukulele Group is very excited to be giving two performances on the Sawtell Chilli Festival Community Stage! The Chilli Festival is on Saturday 2 July and at 10am we will be performing with some very special guest stars! Young Uko Ono students from Mary Help of Christians, Sawtell Public, Toormina Public,…
Read MoreAll My Friends Are Getting Married
I absolutely adore this laid back and quite bittersweet song written by Aussie band Skyhooks back in 1975 and it’s a great addition to our Aussie Surf Rock Setlist. It’s pretty straight forward until we get to the key change in the instrumental, but I’ve provided a couple of options there thanks to our Queen…
Read MoreSawtell Ukulele Jam: June 2022
Come and join us for an afternoon of jamming at the fabulous 63 First Avenue cafe in Sawtell. The Jams are open to all ages and abilities. We belt out songs from the Ukulele Club Songbooks (Vol 1 & 2) and share the joy of music together. Bring your books and music stands – the…
Read MoreUkulele Name Badge Order
Since membership of the Sawtell Ukulele Group and Uko Ono has just flourished over these past couple of years – not to mention all my new students – it must be time for another ukulele name badge order! I know I’ll be putting in for a few more as I have the unfortunate habit of…
Read MoreSawtell Ukulele Jam: May 2022
Come and join us for an afternoon of jamming at the fabulous 63 First Avenue cafe in Sawtell. The Jams are open to all ages and abilities. We belt out songs from the Ukulele Club Songbooks (Vol 1 & 2) and share the joy of music together. Bring your books and music stands – the…
Read MoreJoin the Sawtell Ukulele Group
If you’ve been playing ukulele for a while and are looking for a group to join – come along on a Monday evening to the Sawtell Surf Club and meet the Sawtell Ukulele Group. We are a community group that has been playing together since 2016. We’re a very social group and love being part…
Read MoreBegin your Ukulele Journey
If you’re keen to learn the ukulele, here are some face to face and online options for you. I have been teaching Absolute Beginner Ukulele courses out of the Coffs Harbour Libraries for the past couple of years, including Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour and Toormina Libraries. The next course, starting 28 April, has sold out but…
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