Best Pop Audition Songs for Altos for Theater Audition
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Best Pop Audition Songs for Altos for Theater Audition

In a theater audition, it’s important to choose the right pop audition song. By selecting a song that showcases your vocal range and your personality, you’ll make the best impression on those who are responsible for casting. It is important to remember that you should pick a song that is not only within your range,…

Makana’s new album Pūlama: Legacies of Hawai’i and its celebration of Hawaiian music
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Makana’s new album Pūlama: Legacies of Hawai’i and its celebration of Hawaiian music

Pūlama: Legacies of Hawai’i is the newest release from Makana, which pays homage to the island’s rich musical heritage, including slack key guitar and ukulele. Makana’s breathtaking solo performance, inspired by legends of the Hawaiian music resurgence such as George Helm, Gabby “Pops” Pahinui, Dennis Kamakahi and The Sunday Mānoa, pays heartfelt homage to the…

Linda Handel Graffiti Photo Art: The excitement of impermanence

Linda Handel Graffiti Photo Art: The excitement of impermanence

Graffiti is often seen as a nuisance, an eyesore that mars the appearance of public spaces. But to artist Linda Handel, graffiti is a source of inspiration and excitement. For her, each new piece of graffiti represents an opportunity for discovery and exploration. Linda will be displaying her graffiti photography at Tigard Art Week at…

Lido Shuffle Ukulele Tab

Lido Shuffle Ukulele Tab

Introduction “Lido Shuffle” is a song written by Boz Scaggs and David Paich. Released in February 1977, the song’s co-writer David Paich played keyboards on this track. Scaggs played guitar, bass was handled by David Hungate, and Jeff Porcaro played drums. Paich, Hungate and Porcaro would soon form the band Toto. The song is about…

National Diet Debuts album The Noon Hour at Turn Turn Turn
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National Diet Debuts album The Noon Hour at Turn Turn Turn

National Diet will release their debut album The Noon Hour with their debut performance! National Diet is the experimental/prog rock songwriting project of Jake Rose (Rainbow Face) with drummer/percussionist Connor Reilly (Rainbow Face, Mercury Tree, Nick Prol, etc.) Date Thursday, April 28th 8 pm Architects of Fiction (post-punk) https://artifactsoffiction.bandcamp.com/releases 9 pm Ore. (psychedelic rock) https://orepdx.bandcamp.com/album/ore…

Makana concert in Portland: an evening of Slack Key Guitar mastery, Hawaiian songs, and stories of Hawai’i
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Makana concert in Portland: an evening of Slack Key Guitar mastery, Hawaiian songs, and stories of Hawai’i

If you’re looking for a unique and unforgettable musical experience, you should consider attending the Makana concert in Portland on Wednesday April 27, 2022. Makana is a world-renowned musician who celebrates the rich heritage of Slack Key, ‘ukulele, and Hawaiian song. His performance at the Alberta Rose Theatre will be an evening of Slack Key…

Interview with Andrew Molina: Sharing Hawaiian music with the world
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Interview with Andrew Molina: Sharing Hawaiian music with the world

The sound of the ukulele is a part of Hawaiian culture. It was introduced to the islands in 1879 and has been used ever since. The instrument started became popular with mainlanders in 1989 when Hawaii was annexed by the United States. In the early 1900s, tourism to Hawaii started becoming more common, and some…