And why would I want to transpose a song? Transposition/transposing/changing the key of a song is handy if a song sits in a key that isn’t very friendly to your voice. So, if you are finding yourself either at the uppermost or the lowermost parts of your voice, like this you might find it useful and […]
If you want to enhance your memory functions, and give your brain an all-over workout, you should come to us for lessons and practice your ukulele regularly. Don’t take our word for it. Look at what the neuroscientists have to say: This information is taken from a brilliant Ted Ed original: How playing an instrument […]
A brilliant Ted Ed original: How playing an instrument benefits your brain – Anita Collins When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What’s going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks that go […]
Have you heard about the new 128-metre long research ship, Boaty McBoatface? It sounds like some kind of April Fool’s joke, doesn’t it? When the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) opened up votes to name their new £200-million-pound research vessel, nobody could have predicted that what appears to be a front-runner is the unusual choice of […]