It’s the first day of winter down under and next weekend marks the beginning of the ski season in Victoria. Many snow lovers will be heading to the Ski Resorts to enjoy the slopes.  It has already been snowing heavily in the Great Dividing Range with the unique snow gum trees covered in snow.

Whether you enjoy these types of winter sports or prefer the warmth of the fireside, it is fun to celebrate the beginning of winter with some appropriate songs on the ukulele. In the Southern hemisphere this season is separate from the end of year festivities so it is nice to find and listen to songs that are only about the wintertime.  Some of these are very beautiful like the following examples.

Firstly, a cover of Fleet Foxes White Winter Hymnal by Naomi.

Secondly, Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson’s Winter Song is covered by Katie Goffman and Beth Stafford Laird on ukulele with some lovely harmonies.

Thirdly, an oldie but a fun one to play is Let it Snow. Bosco from Ukulele Cheats shows you how.

While we may not get the severe weather of the Northern Hemisphere, Winter, especially in the Alpine regions of Australia, can be quite cold. Luckily it is easy to warm yourselves with some ukulele songs.

Let’s hope you all stay cosy this winter and can enjoy your ukuleles through the cold months.

Kat