Welcome to my website and blog!
Singer, ukulele and piano player, teacher, songwriter, entertainer and recording artist. What fun!
Ukulele video tutorials
Chord transitions and embellishments
New tutorial: 4/4 Strum Patterns!
Cali helps you add some new skills to your ukulele playing.
Zoom classes & lessons!
Learn ukulele skills and techniques and have fun!
Donation-based Zoom classes for beginners and intermediates—open to the public!
Cali Rose… in the Movies!
Never Too Old
An inspirational documentary about the power of music to enrich life for older audiences and it explores the paths of professional musicians (including me!) who perform for these audiences and love it!!!
Cali’s version of Chopsticks.
Cali sings her own song “Smile, Smile, Smile.”
Brand New Day! A feel good, sing along, clap along song for ukulele!
Get the sheet music for “Brand New Day.
Cali Rose plays “The Way You Look Tonight” on piano.
Donations
Suggested donation per Zoom class is $5
Read about the preparation that goes into each class
Latest from the Blog
366 DAYS
What a year! These 366 days. They came at us like roiling storm clouds. One freaking squall after another. At times I have felt like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, running for the backyard hole-in-the-ground before the tornado hits. My own storm shelter is made of blankets, which... Read More
BRAND NEW DAY
“Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That’s why it’s a comfort to go hand in hand.” Emily Kimbrough, author and broadcaster (1899-1989) I am not familiar with Emily nor her work, but I sure like this quote and maybe you noticed she lived a really long life.... Read More
GOODBYE PRIVACY
I’m squirming slightly in the wobbly patient chair as my doctor peruses my electronic chart on her computer. There’s a lot to scroll through and, of all things, she lands on this: “You are due for your tetanus shot. It’s been ten years.” My doctor is brilliant, beautiful and... Read More