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  • Ghost of Ron | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 21

    Ghost of Ron | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 21

    Hold on to your hats today! It’s Ukulele Fun Wednesday and Rick James is treating us to a spoooooky song “The Ghost of Ron”. Learning to play Dm will keep you on the edge of your seat! Read more

  • The Wreck| Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 21

    The Wreck| Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 21

    Mrs Woods is a “Nervous Wreck” on Groovy Moovy Monday in this funny little round by Jan Holdstock. Join in the fun with an Ooh or and Argh!! Read more

  • Do ron ron | Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 20

    Do ron ron | Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 20

    Join Jo James on Groovy Moovy Monday for a simple and fun dance to “Do Ron Ron” Read more

  • Human Drum Kit | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 19

    Human Drum Kit | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 19

    Beat boxing and drumming - it must be Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Read more

  • Ghost of Ron | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 21
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  • Do ron ron | Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 20
  • Human Drum Kit | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 19
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It’s Not So Bad | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 22

It’s Not So Bad | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 22

Get to grips with Dm and A7 on Ukulele Fun Wednesday. “It’s Not So Bad” is a specially written song all about the joys of playing the ukulele. Read more

Published: 16th March, 2021

Updated: 25th March, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Ghost of Ron | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 21

Ghost of Ron | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 21

Hold on to your hats today! It’s Ukulele Fun Wednesday and Rick James is treating us to a spoooooky song “The Ghost of Ron”. Learning to play Dm will keep you on the edge of your seat! Read more

Published: 10th March, 2021

Updated: 12th March, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

The Wreck| Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 21

The Wreck| Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 21

Mrs Woods is a “Nervous Wreck” on Groovy Moovy Monday in this funny little round by Jan Holdstock. Join in the fun with an Ooh or and Argh!! Read more

Published: 8th March, 2021

Updated: 9th March, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Swimming in the belly of a whale| Rockin Rhythm Fridays Episode 21

Swimming in the belly of a whale| Rockin Rhythm Fridays Episode 21

We have a song written originally by Maurice Walsh, find some household items and try some of the syncopated rhythms as you join in. Read more

Published: 5th March, 2021

Updated: 13th April, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Michael Finnegan | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 20

Michael Finnegan | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 20

Test yourself this week as you change chord shape with Rick James from C to F in these partner songs Michael Finnegan and This Old Man for Ukulele Wednesday. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2021

Updated: 3rd March, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Do ron ron | Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 20

Do ron ron | Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 20

Join Jo James on Groovy Moovy Monday for a simple and fun dance to “Do Ron Ron” Read more

Published: 1st March, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Human Drum Kit | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 19

Human Drum Kit | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 19

Beat boxing and drumming - it must be Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Read more

Published: 26th February, 2021

Updated: 1st March, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

It’s the Beat | Ukulele  Fun Wednesday Episode 19

It’s the Beat | Ukulele Fun Wednesday Episode 19

Join in the ukulele fun TODAY Read more

Published: 23rd February, 2021

Updated: 24th February, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Elephants have Wrinkles | Groovy Moovy Monday Ep 19

Elephants have Wrinkles | Groovy Moovy Monday Ep 19

Groovy Moovy Monday – Why do Elephants have wrinkles? Find out with Jo James in this silly song Read more

Published: 22nd February, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Calypso | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 18

Calypso | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 18

Rockin Rhythms Friday is fun this week with Mrs Woods as she trys out some “Calypso” rhythms in a lovely song by Jan Holdstock. Go and find yourself some tappers, shakers and scarpers and give it a go! Read more

Published: 11th February, 2021

Updated: 22nd February, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Everywhere We Go | Ukulele Wednesday Episode 18

Everywhere We Go | Ukulele Wednesday Episode 18

This week the chord you’ll be learning with Rick on Ukulele Wednesday is F. “Everywhere we go” is a fun song that will really get you going with this new chord! Read more

Published: 10th February, 2021

Updated: 11th February, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Jean Petit | Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 18

Jean Petit | Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 18

It’s time to get some bits of your body moving on Groovy Moovy Monday with Jo James as you learn to sing Jean Petit – a classic French children’s song Read more

Published: 7th February, 2021

Updated: 8th February, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Dum Dum | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 17

Dum Dum | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 17

“The Dum Dum Song” is anything but! On Rockin Rhythms Friday Mrs Sellers will teach you some simple body percussion to do with this song. Read more

Published: 5th February, 2021

Updated: 7th February, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Who’s That? | Ukulele Fun Wednesday– Episode 17

Who’s That? | Ukulele Fun Wednesday– Episode 17

It’s Ukulele Wednesday and “Who could it be Tapping On the Window??” Grandma, Dad and Mum all go to find out with Rick James who guides you through this brand new song while you learn to play Am on your ukulele. Read more

Published: 3rd February, 2021

Updated: 4th February, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Clap, Stamp, Slap, Click | Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 17

Clap, Stamp, Slap, Click | Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 17

Mrs Woods is clicking and stamping her way through Groovy Moovy Monday this week. Can you click, stamp, slap and tap in the right place at the right time? Read more

Published: 31st January, 2021

Updated: 2nd February, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Pay me Down | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 16

Pay me Down | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 16

Rockin Rhythms Friday is fast a furious with lots of lovely ostinato rhythms for you have a go at. Join in with Jo and Rick in ‘Pay Me My Money Down’. Read more

Published: 29th January, 2021

Updated: 31st January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

My Ukulele | Ukulele Wednesday Epsiode 16

My Ukulele | Ukulele Wednesday Epsiode 16

It’s another back to basics week with Mr James in this week’s Ukulele Wednesday as he guides you through a song specially written for Durham Music Service called ‘My Ukulele’. Read more

Published: 27th January, 2021

Updated: 28th January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

A Young Austrian | Groovy Moovy Mondays Episode 16

A Young Austrian | Groovy Moovy Mondays Episode 16

It’s Groovy Moovy Monday and Mrs Woods has channelled her inner Austrian with this very silly Alpine song. Read more

Published: 25th January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Betty Botter | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 15

Betty Botter | Rockin’ Rhythms Friday Episode 15

Rockin Rhythms Friday is fun this week with a tongue twister that’ll have you tied up in knots. Read more

Published: 22nd January, 2021

Updated: 24th January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Listen to Me | Ukulele Wednesday Episode 15

Listen to Me | Ukulele Wednesday Episode 15

It’s back to basics with the ukulele in this week’s Ukulele Wednesday ‘Listen to me’ is a simple song to get you started on this fabulous instrument. Read more

Published: 20th January, 2021

Updated: 21st January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

If I were not a student | Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 15

If I were not a student | Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 15

It’s Groovy Moovy Monday with Mrs Woods. She’s trying out all the jobs she wants to do when she grows up 😉 in the song ‘If I were not a student? I wonder what you might like to be? Read more

Published: 18th January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Donut Shop | Rockin rhythms Friday Episode 14

Donut Shop | Rockin rhythms Friday Episode 14

Mrs Sellers has a donut with a HOLE!! Join in the fun with this body percussion rap! Read more

Published: 15th January, 2021

Updated: 17th January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Developing Picking Patterns | Ukulele Wednesday Episode 14

Developing Picking Patterns | Ukulele Wednesday Episode 14

In todays lesson we'll be looking at developing picking patterns to go with our four magic chords from our previous lesson. Enjoy! #DMShomesession Read more

Published: 13th January, 2021

Updated: 14th January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

Rig a Jig | Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 14

Rig a Jig | Groovy Moovy Monday Episode 14

If you met Mrs Sellers on the street would she start a riggedy jigging do you think? Read more

Published: 11th January, 2021

Updated: 15th January, 2021

Author: Michael Summers

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    Learn all about Butterflies with the beautiful song by Alan Simmons. Enjoy some lovely part singing with Mrs Woods on Singalong Thursday.

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