Sabrina Huynh
Miss Henry
Freshman English Period 3
1 March 2016
Learning About Playing the Ukulele Since I was a little girl, I was always interested in Hawaiian culture. I would take hula classes, and I always wanted to learn how to play the ukulele. I want to learn how to play the ukulele because of many reasons. Whenever a person played the ukulele, give off a happy and peaceful vibe to me. I however wanted to be able to bring that vibe by playing the ukulele. I would also want to play the ukulele because compared to many of the other instruments, not only is it unique, but it also seems very simple to learn. The ukulele seems like an easy and simple instrument which is good for a beginner like me. Before I began my research about how to
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The book is a basic guide for beginners like to and teaches how to play the ukulele. From the book, Play Ukulele Today!, I learned how easy it really is to play the ukulele, what types of ukuleles are there, how to hold the ukulele properly, and the basic chords. “Most ukulele chords use all four strings, making the ‘uke’ easy and fun to play” (Tagliarino 9). Some instruments like the guitar require you to strum the strings in a specific way to get the right sound such as strumming only two out of the six strings, but the ukulele chords instead usually use all of the four strings. This is not only easy but can be helpful for transitioning between chords while playing a melody or song. This answered my first question with a yes, that the ukulele is easy to play. My next question answered was what types of ukuleles are there. I didn’t even know if there were such things as different types of ukuleles until I looked through the book. From the same book, I found out that, “Ukuleles come in four basic sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone” (Tagliarino 3). So yes, there are different types of ukuleles (four to be specific). They’re all different because of their sizes which means each ukulele emits a different and deeper sound than the other one. From the smallest size to the largest, it is the soprano, the concert, the tenor and then the baritone. I next then looked up how to hold the ukulele properly. Well in order to hold it properly, “…support the body of the ukulele with your right forearm… support the neck at a slight upward angle between your left-hand thumb and first finger” (Tagliarino 3). Basically, holding the ukulele seems like the same way to hold a guitar. Since both the guitar and ukulele seem alike in basic structure, it would make sense that they would be held in the similar fashion. The only difference is that the ukulele will be easier to hold because of how small
It is believed that the Irish brought to the region the fiddle and the pipes. It is believed that the first stringed instrument, the dulcimer was brought by the Germans, Norwegians, Swedish and French. The dulcimer became known as the 1“Hog Fiddle” or “Music Box”.
I am Native Hawaiian and reside in Orange City, Florida. My ancestors were the first people who settled in Hawaii around 500 AD to 750 AD. They were Polynesians who came from the Marquesas Island in large boat-like canoes. The Canoe had a person who was the navigator. The navigator was a person who was able to read the stars and the sky as direction. These people were able to tell if there was land ahead even before they were able to see land from the canoe. A few years later, people from Tahiti and the other smaller Hawaiian Islands settled in Hawaii. They settled in Hawaii 2000 years ago.
No matter where you go in Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiian language, or ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, is sure to be found. Whether in expressions like “aloha” or “mahalo”, songs like our state anthem “Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī”, or in the names of the places we live, work and play, like “Kealakekua”, “Keālia” or “Waiākea”, Hawaiian is a part of our daily life. Today, you can watch Hawaiian-language programs on ʻŌiwi TV or hear ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi on radio stations like KAPA, KHBC or KWXX. And, with Hawaiian being an official language of the state of Hawaiʻi, and with the number of speakers and learners of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi having increased tenfold between 2000 and 2010, it is imperative for the State of Hawaiʻi and the Department of Education to make the learning of Hawaiian language a requirement for all public school students.
Hawai'i is a land full of diverse people and ideas, starting from the Polynesians who decided to cross the ocean to settle and form the traditions practiced today by the Hawaiians. Unlike many other states, the beliefs of Hawai'i have managed to stay alive. Its unique culture is what attracts tourists most. Many people see it as a vacation spot, full of fun attractions and say, “When I go to Hawai'i I'm going to get some Hawaiian tattoos, they look so cool!” or “I'm going to buy a hula skirt, they're really pretty!” But all those hula dances and tattoos are not just for show. People do not know that there is more to it than ink or hip swaying; behind every hula skirt and every tattoo there is a story. Hawai’i’s culture consists of the significance of its dances, tattoos, and traditions that give Hawaiians their unique lifestyle.
Hawaiian is unique among the fifty states, especially in regards to its native music form, which is still preformed, and captivates audiences even today. Hawaiian chanting, music, and dance are not only key parts of life on the island, but have also become cultural icons as well as profound symbols of nature and religion in Hawaii. Hawaii has a rich history, beginning with the early settlers from Polynesia who brought their traditions and religions to Hawaii. Over the years, the inhabitants took those traditions and adapted them to their new home, creating the definitive culture that, even with Western influences, still is a captivating force within the society.
At the age of ten, my parents decided that I should learn how to play an instrument. In addition, they also chose which instrument I should learn, the guitar. I had no interest in learning the guitar, because all I wanted to spend my leisure time on was improvising my soccer skills. However, my parents believed soccer was a waste of my precious time, time which I should be using to focus on school and expanding my brain by taking on a difficult task, such as learning to play music. This was contrary to what I believed, but I had to do it or else my parents would be displeased. Therefore, the following week, I began taking guitar lessons.
You will be able to learn a lot of Hawaiian history here. Since the island is so large, it will take a long time to see everything. It’s best that your visits are separated into segments. The Big Island isn’t going anywhere, so they’ll be plenty for you to see on another visit.
T The most commonly known Hawaiian music is the popular mainland and tourist market oriented hapa-haole, half-white or foreign, music which is not traditional Hawaiian music but is a kind of Hawaiian music that Hawaiian performers have adopted, adapted and acculturated by Hawaiian performers to their own musical standards (Solberg
Of all the instruments laid out on display, only one caught my attention. I was thirteen at the time, and naturally, my eye was drawn to the shiniest of the group. I had never heard the sound of a flute before, aside from the cheap imitation of one on my family’s electronic keyboard. Nevertheless, I picked the pretty, gleaming, easy-to-carry flute on that first day of band class. Three years later, I can’t imagine playing anything else. What started off as blind luck and an attraction to shiny objects is now a part of my life. Playing an instrument is always a worthwhile investment; you develop a skill that many people only wish they had, you have opportunities to meet other musicians, and you may even get to travel in a band setting. But in order to reap the benefits, you first have to learn how to play.
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However I did not have a big problem being in that class, the only issue was there were no instrument like a keyboard piano. The instrument that I picked was the brass flute since it looked easy to learn. As I continued to practice playing the flute in my Beginning Band class and rehearse after school, I mastered to which keys to press and how to blow properly in the riser. To be able to play at a slow tempo, regular tempo, and swift tempo. As matter of fact, I also learned to work well and play all together with my classmates and my flute partner, Robbie Lee. From being in this class, My Beginning Band has taught me skills of playing an instrument besides a keyboard piano and gave me more knowledge about music. Somehow being in that class, it inspired me to teach myself to sing well and show people that I do not just draw, but that I know how to sing and
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After twelve years of school, it took me until now to figure out exactly why I had been there all those years. It was not to torture me by making me learn how to spell but to make sure that my classmates and I got the opportunity to make the most of ourselves. Opportunity that would come from learning as much as possible from books and beginning to see that the world focuses on more than just history and English . I owe my success in life and school to teachers who taught me to spell and to be respectful and responsible. Those quick to argue with me say that school's usefulness is shallow: deeper-real-life experiences truly educate a person. School should be seen not only as a place to study, but also as a place to learn about real life. People cannot depend on experience alone for education just as they cannot solely rely on information from school books to prepare them for life. The lessons, whether from a book or not, learned in school transcend the classroom to real life situations.