Join Tony and the gang for some strum-a-long tunes! Come to the Beginners Class at 6:30 pm. If you’ve just bought a uke or new to playing, Chrissy’ll teach you some important chords to get you jam ready! All chords & lyrics projected on screen, so no need for books or printing! If you’d like […]
UPDATE: Great news! Our lost uke is on its way home! Putting out an ‘all ukes alert’ for a much-loved ukulele accidentally left behind at the Wednesday 7 June Coorparoo jam. It’s a concert ukulele in a ‘tweed’ hard case (covered with gold and brown pin-striped fabric). Please contact Jennifer by emailing crowther.jj@gmail.com if you […]
Teaching ukulele or leading a uke group? Looking for guidance or inspiration? Excited to share your experiences with others? Looking for exciting, affordable professional development to top off your school holiday experience? Come to the annual AUTLA workshop day being offered from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Friday 29 September at the South Bank […]
The end of financial year is fast approaching … and membership fees will be due. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Annual membership fees of $50 are due on 1 July 2017 for the 2017-2018 financial year. Please note that as incorporated body, our management committee has a legislated responsibility to keep accurate up-to-date membership records. Help us get […]
Support a worthy cause. See CHUMS in concert at 2:00 pm, Sunday 4 June, at Compton Gardens Retirement Village, Aspley. The amazing Compton Gardens ukulele group (Compton Happy Ukulele Musicians), led by Donna and Derek Farrell, is holding a highly entertaining one-hour concert, and hosting a delicious afternoon tea, to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research. […]
Hawaiian-themed Fundraiser If you are into music trivia Redlands Ukulele Festival are running a Hawaiian-themed trivia night fundraiser on Saturday 20 May 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Binary Music Studio 48 Bloomfield St Cleveland. Everyone is welcome to come along for a fun night with entertainment, games, competitions and raffles. Tickets $10 each. Bring […]
Amazingly, the Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society Inc (affectionately known as BUMS) — that turns ten this May — continues to ride high on the wave of the 21st Century ukulele revival. A tiny ripple begun by Sammy Lovejoy’s email invitation to a ukulele gathering on Wednesday 2 May 2007 at the Tiki Bar in Newstead, […]
Heading to The Planting at Woodford this weekend? Pack your ukulele! Tony and Cath are back! Tony Richardson and Cath McCourt are running workshops and a jam at Cooper’s Bar. 10 am Sat 29 April – Blues Workshop 10 am Sun 30 April – Fingerpicking & Circle of 5ths 2 pm Sun 30 April – […]
Fire destroys iconic school. Students of Dalby State School need your help. Queensland’s fourth oldest school, Dalby State School, burnt down on ANZAC Day. As a school of excellence in music, the loss of the entire music block is a devastating blow. The school music department urgently needs to replace its instruments to continue the […]
We’re thrilled to announce that we’re running a FREE Absolute Beginners Ukulele Bootcamp for BUMS Inc members only, on three consecutive Wednesday evenings in May. We’re starting again, and taking it slower. Remember, we cover a lot of material in each session, and most people won’t master each skill within a session. You need to […]
