Uke stars for Melbourne - MUF 2015
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Warm Inner Glow
With your generous support, the ukulele festival will run again complete with overseas guests. Your reward will be that warm inner glow of satisfaction, knowing that you helped to make it happen.
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Est. delivery is Dec 14
Cool microphone clip
Ensure a great retro look for your online videos! A shockmount microphone holder, suits condenser mic with 45-50mm diameter. Brand new. (Pick up from Brunswick, or add delivery).
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Est. delivery is Jan 15
Ukulele Ringtone
Identify yourself as a ukulele scenester with one of four riffs popularised by the Melbourne Ukulele Kollective and Cat House: Ghost Riders, Message to Rudi, Blister in the Sun or Psychokiller. * Great gift idea
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Est. delivery is Dec 14
Ukulele Earrings
Adorn your ears with these gorgeous ukulele earrings. * Also a great Christmas gift idea for your fellow ukulele-obsessed friends and relatives.
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Est. delivery is Dec 14
5 Ukulele Christmas Cards
5 pack of ukulele Christmas cards designed by MUF's Beck Feiner. Posted to your address in early December.
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Est. delivery is Dec 14
Ukulele Strings - Soprano
We'll fit our your soprano ukulele with a brand-new set of Aquila strings at the Festival (even a cheapie uke can sounds heaps better). Or posted for Christmas. *Gift idea
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Est. delivery is Dec 14
Botanic Gardens by boat
Reward yourself with a serene cruise in an elegant wooden punt, around the picturesque Ornamental Lake, in Melbourne's stunning Royal Botanic Gardens. Your hosts at Punt Tours Melbourne will tell you about the history, wildlife and plants in one of the world's finest gardens. (Double passes, normal price $50)
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Est. delivery is Dec 15
Extra Warm Inner Glow
With your generous support, the ukulele festival will once again feature top overseas artists. Your reward will be that EXTRA warm inner glow of satisfaction, knowing that you helped to make it happen.
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Est. delivery is Dec 14
Uke lesson with John F
You’ll get a 1-hour private ukulele lesson for one or two people at intermediate or advanced level, from John Ferguson. John is a talented ukulele player, highly skilled in a range of styles and techniques. You can catch him in Urban Ukes, in the MUK Big Band, and playing solo around the town. Conditions apply. * Gift idea
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Est. delivery is Jan 15
Personalised 7" Vinyl
In consultation with you, Ewan Burke will write and record a comic song for your loved one, using vocals and ukulele, and press the results onto a unique 7” vinyl record. Ewan Burke is a published and recorded singer/writer with many years’ experience. *Perfect for that Valentine’s Day greeting/marriage proposal/ode to your cat.
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Est. delivery is Feb 15
Group lesson with Dean
A ukulele lesson for your small group of up to six people, from Festival Director and talented ukulele player Dean Denham. Dean is an experienced ukulele teacher., currently taking classes for the CAE. Ukes can be provided. Conditions apply.
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Est. delivery is Jan 15
RNS concert ukulele
Beautiful RNS concert ukulele made from Tasmanian Blackwood and Western Red Cedar, with case (total value $495). RNS Guitars and Ukuleles is a Festival sponsor. Richard Nicol-Smith handcrafts their instruments at his Buln Buln, West Gippsland, studio. ** Xmas gift idea
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Est. delivery is Dec 14
Aumann tenor ukulele
A beautiful tenor ukulele is being hand-crafted from Gippsland Blackwood timber, with stunning fiddleback grain, by local instrument-maker and Festival sponsor David Aumann. The fingerboard and bridge will be made from Gabon ebony from Africa. It has mother-of-pearl fingerboard markers, name and rosette. Comes in a fitted hard shell case. To be finished and available for collection in early January. Pledge amount is well below normal retail. (Picture is of its sister)
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Est. delivery is Jan 15
The Nutcracker for ukes
Sheet music for Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite - 8 pieces from the classic romantic ballet, arranged in three parts - melody, harmony and bass - suiting any ukulele types. Includes postage. Donated thanks to the publishers, Hal Leonard. *Gift idea
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Est. delivery is Dec 14
Learn uke with Bernard
One hour ukulele lesson, beginners or intermediate. Bernard de la Coeur plays with MUK, leads the one-person ensemble Brass Traps, and in his spare time drums with Waidako Rindo and plays trombone in the Englineers Band. He's a prize-winning songwriter and is one of our respected MUK Beginners Tutors. Conditions apply. * Gift idea
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Est. delivery is Jan 15
Uke 'n Sing with Gail
"Uke 'n sing with more confidence": 1-hour session for 1 or 2 people. Work up a song for performance to suit your style, pitch, tone and playing level. She's a qualified teacher and counsellor: have fun, or get your valium back! Conditions apply. *Gift idea
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Est. delivery is Jan 15
Commuter cycles service
A pre-Christmas bike service by bike maintenance specialists, the uke-loving Commuter Cycles of Brunswick. (Offer includes up to $80 worth of labour, parts not included). Commuter Cycles is a bike workshop dedicated to everyday cyclists: "Fixing bikes is what we do". They can lend you a bike while yours is being fixed. *Gift idea
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Uke lesson with Harry
1-hour private ukulele lesson for one or two people at beginner or intermediate level. Harry Harrison is a teacher by day and the MUK Big Band uke bass-player by night. He's fresh back from a ukulele teachers' weekend with world-famous player and educator James Hill. Conditions apply. * Gift idea
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Songwriting with Jane
Jane Cameron, recently gifted to Melbourne by Brisbane, is a prolific song-writer and talented singer and ukulele player. She'll spend an hour helping you get started on, or refine, your song. Conditions apply. *Gift idea
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Est. delivery is Jan 15
Fretting about your tax?
Financial Freedom Accounting, a Kew firm of Chartered Accountants and registered tax agents (http://finfreeaccounts.com.au) offers tax return preparation and lodgement of a personal tax return to the value of $110. You could take your reward now, or in July-August for your 2015 tax. Accountant Val Nigol (pictured) can be found after hours counting the beat in the Melbourne Ukulele Kollective.
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Uke 'n Sing small group
For up to four people: bring your song and your ukuleles to Gail and she will help you sing together in harmony. (See more about Gail under 'Uke 'n Sing with Gail' above).
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Est. delivery is Jan 15
Street Art: guided tour
A street art walking tour for you and up to three of your invited friends, with expert guide. See the work of famous international and local visual artists in the hidden lanes of Northcote OR Brunswick OR the CBD, informed by our resident street art guru Eleanor Brooker. Walking shoes required. Up to 2 hours.
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