Ep. 92: Hi, Kermit!

We’re taking a break from the Pandemic to talk about ukuleles and music therapy with Stephanie Epstein, president of the Ukulele Kids Club charity, and regular guest Heidi Swedberg. Come along and learn all about the healing power of the ukulele.

An episode of the OokTown - The Ukulele Podcast podcast, hosted by Colorado School of Ukulele, LLC, titled "Ep. 92: Hi, Kermit!" was published on August 24, 2020 and runs 80 minutes.

August 24, 2020 ·80m · OokTown - The Ukulele Podcast

Summary

Guests: Stephanie Epstein, Heidi Swedberg Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown We’re taking a break from the Pandemic to talk about ukuleles and music therapy. And I guess we said their name three times on the show, because we have Stephanie Epstein, president of the Ukulele Kids Club charity. And and also joining us is regular guest Heidi Swedberg, performer extraordinaire. And did you know that Kermit is the secret name of Heidi’s wrist cast? Come along and learn all about the healing power of the ukulele… on the OokTown Podcast. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ooktown Make a donation: https://donorbox.org/info-ooktown-com-ooktown-podcast-donations Links • Hawaii Five-O: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii_Five-O • Ukulele Kids Club Inc.: https://theukc.org/ • Ukulele Kids Club YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_odLYQdtZnFMnvxeMr3OQ • UKC inc. Gear: https://www.dartermall.com/ukulelekidsclub/ • UKC Ukulele Resorces: https://theukc.org/resource-portal/general-resources/ • UKC on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UkuleleKidsClubInc/ • Heidi and Daniel: https://sukeyjumpmusic.com/ • Oliver Sacks MD: https://www.oliversacks.com/ • Nature article on fMRI Study on Composers: https://www.nature.com/articles/srep12277 • Music therapy with Gabrielle Giffords: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/gabrielle-giffords-music-therapy-rewires-brain-tragedy-tucson/story?id=13075593 • HAPI Drum: http://www.hapidrum.com/ • SnHugFest 2020: https://theukc.org/pdf/events/event-snhugfest-2020.pdf • Tis the Season for Ukulele - Arpeggio Meditations/Melodic Meditations: https://danielward.net/book-storedanielward.net - Book Store • Listen to some tunes from the Tis the Season book: https://www.ooktown.com/2019-shows/ep-86-participating-in-whamageddon • Ukulele meditation: https://www.ukulelemag.com/lessons/ukulele-lesson-unlock-big-changes-in-your-playing-with-daniel-wards-meditative-arpeggio • Australian Uke Mag: https://kamuke.com/Kamuke • Ukulele Magazine All Access: https://store.ukulelemag.com/products/ukulele-magazine-all-access-subscription • UKC Band of the Year Contest: https://theukc.org/ukulele-band-of-the-year-2020/ • Port Townsend Uke Fest: https://centrum.org/the-port-townsend-ukulele-festival/ • Tunes in the Dunes: https://tunesinthedunes.com/ Recorded on August 23rd, 2020.

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