Hawaii's own Jake Shimabukuro recently did an interview in Southern California in prep for an upcoming performance there. Did you realize that he is already 40 years old? I still think of him as super-talented "kid". Guess I need to pay more attention.
Anyway, in the interview he said to the OC Register reporter:
You know, he's right about the ukulele giving easy access to making music, just think about all those school kids plinking away on their ukuleles during music class. And during school performances, the kids lucky enough to have an uke in their hands always seem so happy.... even if they haven't mastered many of the chords yet, it is pretty easy to just sort of strum along and have fun.
Jake Shimabukuro
Anyway, in the interview he said to the OC Register reporter:
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"Out of all the instruments, Shimabukuro said the ukulele is not taken as seriously – and he has found that to be a good thing. Having been born and raised in Hawaii, where the ukulele is a respected instrument and important part of the culture, he said it is amazing how many people all around the world laugh at him when he tells them what he plays. “The thing is I’ve never felt offended; I’ve actually always admired that about the instrument. People aren’t intimidated by it,” said Shimabukuro, “I wish people would have that same attitude with playing other instruments. It’s such a wonderful thing to make music; it changes you and brings so much joy in your life. I feel like we all owe it to ourselves to experience the joy of creating music"." |
You know, he's right about the ukulele giving easy access to making music, just think about all those school kids plinking away on their ukuleles during music class. And during school performances, the kids lucky enough to have an uke in their hands always seem so happy.... even if they haven't mastered many of the chords yet, it is pretty easy to just sort of strum along and have fun.
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