{"id":28370,"date":"2019-08-28T09:06:07","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T09:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moselele.co.uk\/?p=28370"},"modified":"2022-03-30T16:36:06","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T15:36:06","slug":"meet-moselele-23-ania-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moselele.co.uk\/?p=28370","title":{"rendered":"Meet Moselele: #23 – Ania M"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Yes, the bank holiday is over and the new school term is nearly upon us. So what better way to help a teacher prepare for the end of the summer holidays than to demand photos and detailed information from her about her musical habits? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s right, it’s another Meet Moselele. And if you’re all listening, yes, including you there at the back, we’ll make a start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right, Miss M – they’re all yours…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1) Tell us how you started playing the ukulele. (How long ago? Did you play other instruments before?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was walking past Fairdeal Music about eight or nine years ago with a musical friend when we noticed they were advertising a sale so we went in. My first ever ukulele was a Mahalo soprano I bought for \u00a335, down from \u00a370 that day. It was a total whim purchase! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had played guitar a bit before but not very successfully. I started playing uke, though, because I had sung in a guitar and voice duo at university. After leaving, it was too hard to continue due to distance, so I decided to learn an instrument so I could continue doing open mics or gigs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After buying my first ukulele I found it much easier to play than guitar. I still own my guitar\u2026 it is just a little dusty these days!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) What uke(s) do you play? (Have you made any adjustments\/personalised it? Do you use a plectrum?) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I now play an electric tenor made by Snail. I have had it for three years now and it is beautiful. I am delighted to own a Moselele soprano too as well as my very first Mahalo one which is now on long term loan to my dad! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only adjustments to my Snail are the strap button kindly attached by Daz so I can have a strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I use a leather plectrum! John R<\/a> once lent me his to try and I purchased my own the next week. It just keeps my thumb a little more intact and I can play with a louder sound than I would otherwise strum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Do you remember your first Moselele? (What prompted you to come along? What were your first impressions?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do. I had moved back to Birmingham at the end of July 2015 and I came to Moselele the first week of August just after a very close family bereavement. It was a sad time for me but I forced myself to go along as I needed the distraction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had heard of Moselele years before and had wanted to try it out and meet new people. The idea of sitting in a room full of people playing the ukulele singing their hearts out just sounded like too much fun not to give a go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had a lovely time. I sat by Ian and everyone was welcoming and friendly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) What keeps you coming back to Moselele? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The silliness, the singing, the fact that in four years I have gone from knowing about five chords to about 30 or so without hardly practising in between, the people who I now call friends, the songs, the singalongs, Christmas… I am a big fan of Moselele!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) What’s your favourite Moselele song?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I fear I will have forgotten one I like more to claim any favourites. I like Size of a Cow, Regret, Friday I’m in Love, Tarantula\u2026 (I am affected here by the recency effect of memory\u2026 we played most of those last time!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6) What’s your usual Moselele tipple?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Single JD and Coke or Apple and Mango J2O\u2026 and a pint of water. My mouth gets so dry singing for three hours! Or if I have left the car at home\u2026 Double JD and coke! (Still with water too! It is thirsty work.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7) Do you practise at home? (What do your family\/housemates\/pets think?)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rarely\u2026 but it will be more at the request of a friend or family member so I guess that is more of a performance! They seem to be positive about it\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8) What’s your favourite Moselele story\/memory (so far)?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My first ever singalong was a Spookelele. I was overwhelmed by the whole experience but in a very good way. Everyone went to a lot of effort with what they were wearing and I felt incredibly proud to be part of such a fun group of people. Then the Snowselele singalong topped it even more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also love how Moselele wait for me to do the “babeeeyyy” bit of Kiss from a Rose sometimes. They realised I was a big fan of Seal when I missed a Summer singalong in order to see him perform – sorry Moselele! But thank you for not ostracising me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9) What would you say to anyone thinking of joining?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us! You can share my music!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10) Tell us a secret.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I used to find Daz annoying. I don’t now! (Sorry Daz.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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…I think I’ll just leave that hanging there, awkwardly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aaaanyway, you might be interested to know that Ania will be running a half marathon in October (it’s not the Great North Run… but that’s a long story) and, more importantly, fundraising for the Alzheimer’s Society in the process. If you’d like to support her with a donation, go to Ania’s JustGiving page.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you’re a Moselele regular*, why not answer the Meet Moselele questions yourself? You too could be sharing your innermost secrets at the touch of a “send” button. Just email or message Emma (and if you’re not sure how to do that, just leave a comment here or on the Moselele Facebook group<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

*You don’t have to be a particularly regular regular – we just need to know you intend to come back!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read previous Meet Moselele posts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Those we have loved and lost… and those who keep coming back for more. The crazy fools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet Moselele: #22 \u2013 Garry B<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #21 \u2013 Katie C<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #20 \u2013 Ian J<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #19 \u2013 Peter H<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #18 \u2013 Fiona C<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #17 \u2013 Stephen P<\/a>
Meet Moselele Takeover: #16 \u2013 Emma W<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #15 \u2013 Sarah A<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #14 \u2013 Tom H<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #13 \u2013 Bob J<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #12 \u2013 Conor C<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #11 \u2013 Scott C<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #10 \u2013 Paul P-D<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #9 \u2013 Dave T<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #8 \u2013 Lorna P<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #7 \u2013 Phil B<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #6 \u2013 Daz W<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #5 \u2013 Mark S<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #4 \u2013 Rhiannon D<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #3 \u2013 John R<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #2 \u2013 Ian E<\/a>
Meet Moselele: #1 \u2013 Rob P<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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