Welcome to The Sum Of the Parts (Music)

The Home of Ukulele Orchestras in the Hunter Valley, NSW.  

We run five weekly Ukestras (ukulele orchestras) and two choirs for all ages in the Lower Hunter.

Every week of the year (except maybe Christmas) The Sum of The Parts (Music) helps around 200 people (adults and kids) to make music and learn, together.

Why do we do this?

Because people need music in their lives, they need it to be fun, and people need to connect in healthy social situations and spaces.

In 2017 we started our incredibly popular One Song Sing – learn one song, in three-part harmony, in one hour.

We also travel a bit, giving ukestration workshops and teaching how to better connect with others through music.

We hope to play music with you one day (and help you learn! and connect up with others) ….

Mark Jackson and Jane Jelbart

…making music part of your life…

Here’s our video filmed February 2020 by Groovy Banana. It features many of our ukestrans (of all ages) from Port Stephens, Newcastle City and Lake Macquarie.