What is The Sum Of The Parts?
The Sum of the Parts (music) is a Newcastle business which helps people in the Hunter play more music together. Mostly we assist people in groups, via ukulele orchestras (uketras), workplace choirs, as well as a number of musical groups. What we do is well encapsulated by a news story run by NBN news, which can be seen below.
Our objectives are to help people make music together
in ways that are focused on:
- enjoying and building a sense of community
- empowering people to play
- developing musical skills including an ear for music and for arranging
- enjoying contemporary music.
Latest News
Ukastle Ukestra goes to Hawai'i
This year, 20 Ukastle Ukestrans made the pilgrimmage to the 41st Hawaii Ukulele Festival (click here for Hawaiian TV news post, featuring us!) to soak up the sun, share music with like- minded ukers, and play a few gigs too. It was a wonderful festival, photos of which can be seen here. And below, a clip of the whole group playing Ben Lee's Catch My Disease on the 17th of July. enjoy.
SQuidge Performances
Mark Jackson and Jane Jelbart team together to make
SQuidge, the Hunter Valley's premier ukulele duo. Based in
Newcastle, NSW they are rather besotted with the uke (and
other under-rated instruments), singing sweetly, and being
friendly with the audience. You can find out more about them
here.
Also, the duo are becoming increasingly popular at local
weddings. So, here, you can find
out all you need to know about SQuidgifying your wedding.