And the Winner Is:
Our sincere thanks go to everyone who entered this contest and to MusicGuyMic for offering the grand prize, a Kala ST-KA. Choosing just one to win the prize was very difficult, as they each had merit. However, the five judges all agreed that “To St. Helena” also deserved special recognition and awarded it Honorable Mention. Its creator was awarded a soprano Travel Ukulele, also from Kala.
And here are the other entries, in no particular order, all of them very clever and engaging. Thank you, all. We’re looking forward to seeing what you come up with next year.
Wow, I vote for the Wine Country Ukefest Quiz. I knew all the answers to the quiz! Can’t wait to meet Bartt and have some fun. My fanny will be at the Festival!
-Yvonne
That’s great! Will you be registering soon?
I vote for the Ukefest Quiz. It looked so fun, I smiled all the way through it! Loved the pictures!
I vote for “Ooh, Ahh, Wow!”. That’s a catchy jingle! It made me want to go, but sadly, I can’t. : (
I am casting a vote for ooh ahh wow.
Absolutely the best. Bartt keep ’em coming!
The Ukefest Quiz is great! It gets my vote cause it makes me want to check out the fun.
I vote for the Ukefest Quiz. The images where great and the song was great! Bartt has a great voice and plays wonderful! 🙂
I think Ooh, Ahh, Wow is a better commercial for the Uke Festival – that’s my vote.
I vote for Ooh, Ahh, Wow.
Both are good, but I think the “Ooh, Aah, Wow” video shows more of the actual event. Plus, it’s an original song that’s easy to remember.
Ooh, ahh, wow. WOW, WOW, WOW!!! What a great original jingle. Now I know what the festival is all about! You have a future in the commercial business!
I vote for oh, ah, wow because this wonderful, joyous video really made me say oh, ah, wow!! It was absolutely fabulous. I’m not the kinda of person that likes ukuleles but that changed my mind! GREAT JOB! 🙂
Ooh, Ahh , Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
Fantastic video, catchy tune, clever lyric. I would be surprised if this guy doesn’t get several offers from Hollywood types who need this kind of clever, catchy stuff.
Ooh, ah, wow gets my vote for possibly the best song & video with a ukulele ever. I sing it all day long – oooh , ahhh, wow – I just can’t stop !
We vote for Bartt.
We love the spirit of Ooh ah wow (and am a sucker for animated lips, but Bartt!!!! Loved the photos and the quiz – I think I knew everyone which confirms my son’s opinion that I am totally older than dirt and nuts!
Have a blast everyone!
Quiz gets my vote! Loved all the images and the guessing game that goes with them, plus you can look up the answers!
(but mad props to the Wowzer)
Aloha Bartt,
Great video! Lots of style and graphics, you and that famous Candales ukulele are the best!
Malama Pono
Braddah Gregg
Local Blend
They’re both great, but I have to vote for Bartt’s Quiz. Not since “88 Lines About 44 Women” has a song said do much. Where do I apply for a government grant so I can afford to travel to the Wine Country to uke it up with Bartt??
I vote for the Ukefest Quiz.
Oh, Bartt! What an absolutely great commercial. And I hate commercials! If I saw it on my TIVO I would NOT fast forward. You’ve got my vote! Now where’s my 20 bucks?
Great one Bart!!
Ooh, Ah, WoW is hands down the best little video I have ever seen! … It must win!
The quiz is fine!
And it even rhymes!
So Bartt gets my vote
a Million times!
Well, I can’t make Napa, but I’ll be at Cerritos the week before. See you there, Bartt!
Oh, did I forget to mention—I thought your vid was hilarious!!
Ooh, Ahh, Wow made my brain explode into a joyous chorus of “Ooh, Ahh, Wow!”. I think it has changed my life, and definitely gets my vote!
I think you are a big dweeb, but Ooh, Ahh Wow gets my vote!
I like Bart and his Uke. Can’t make the festival so opened a couple bottles of wine and listened to Bart over and over again. Ish thinks dish was thes besht videeo Ish ever sheen.
Should have been ooh, ahh, wow not Bart.
I vote for Ooh Aah Wow hands down. Such talent in this song writer. This catchy tune has stayed with me for hours on end.
I cast my vote for “Ooh, Aah, Wow!”
That tune is so catchy, I wish it was playing on my jukebox.
It’s the bees knees!
I cast my vote for “Ooh, Aah, Wow!”
That song is so catchy, I wish it were playing on my jukebox.
It’s the bees knees!
My vote goes to “Ooh, Ahh, Wow!”. This guy is as fruity as the tune but it’s really catchy and stays with you – kind of like an old Neil Sedaka song.
Uncle Bartt No Ka Best!
Hi
Here’s an entry for the “very amateur” division: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuF3sM5-Qvg
I hope you get a few more. This whole thing inspired me to finally learn about video editing. Much more to learn!
Thanks and I am sure looking forward to the festival with all my girlfriends (there are about 8 of us going!)
– see you there
Janet
Wow! Both video ads were absolutely fabulous!
However, my vote goes to Ukulele Bartt’s Wine Country Quiz.
I loved all the different pictures of people and their ukes. Plus, that was one great moose shot! Great job, Ukulele Bartt! : )
Hey .. what’s with all the “YUKES”? Bartt, Victoria (?!?) It’s “UKE”. Liko’s got his work cut out for him.
Aloha
Lynn
I vote for the Ukefest Quiz. I was great!!
I’m not really into Ukulele music, but I thought Bartt’s video was pretty cool. Probably I will go check out the festival.
Lol, gosh that’s great! I have to admit, “Ukulele Bartt” has the best video. There’s good videos and great videos. Does “Ukulele Bartt” only play part-time? I could watch this 24/7. Nice try (Tiny Jim), but you can’t beat “Bartt”.
P.S.
I better get 5 for this!
-Janet 😉
“Ooh, Aah, Wow!”
Kinda catchy tune…
stays with ya….
Got a beat you can dance to…
Got my vote!
Can I go??
I enjoyed watching Bartt’s comercial. It was great! He has such an amazing energy. Who agrees with me? I wonder, is he a full-time Ukulele Player?
My vote is for Ooh Ahh Wow. It is very catchy and clever, and I can see it being on tv. I like that it was original.
I am voting for ooh ahh wow. I got a good feel for what the festival was all about. Now I want to go!
Sure did like Ukele Bartt’s video – lighthearted, good singing and great pics.
Haha oh wow, almost missed out on this. My friend and I pulled this together today, was definitely difficult keeping it to 60 seconds, but we had fun making it 😀
Bartt’s commercial is really funny, but it could of been better because the other commercial were longer.
Are you wondering which video is the best? I’ll tell you, Ukulele Bartt’s video is; funny, creative, motivating plus he has a powerful voice and plays wonderful. The video is so fun and motivating that i have decide to go check out the
Ukefest. I definitely vote for Ukulele Bartt’s video.
I thought the three gals singing “we’re going to the festival” was catchy and entertaining and gets my vote. Don
I love the festival gals! They are all so dern cute, ya know.
I vote for the charming Festival Gals!
great job Festival Gals!!!
I vote for festival gals.
I think Ukulele Bart’s is the funniest! Ahaha, i laughed!
It’s the best folks, so watch it now!
😀
My vote goes to the Festival Gals – that hula rocks!
I ‘m voting for the Festival Gals. They rock.
i would have to vote for “To St. Helena, California!” they really put it together well in that not only did they stay within the rules but they got straight to the point and did not stall or distract from the point like some of the other videos. Although theirs was not as intricate and thought out as some of the others, they still managed to pull off what was asked and required while doing a great job; unlike some that were brought away from the point and basically just showing what they themselves could do.
Great job i hope you win.
Great job To St. Helena, California!
My vote’s with those cute festival gals–they’ve got it all–funny, entertaining, talented–and so spontaneous!
Those Festival Gals have captured the participatory spirit of the Ukulele festival. Hula, singing, playing — they’ve got it going on!
Two thumbs up for the festival gals !
I vote for the “Festival Gals”, great job ladies!
OOH AAH WOW gets my vote, very clever
A ukulele without hula is like a festival without sunshine. Bring on the Festival Gals!
I’m goin with the Festival Gals … what’s not to like? (Good job, Gals!)
Festival Gals! Goin’ to the Festival! Cute.
Tough choice between festival gals and Ooh-Ahh-Wow. I’ll go with the gals because three women fit better into my fantasy life!
The Festival Gals truly conveyed the joyous anticipation of those of us who plan to attend. Their clever new lyrics to the traditional Hukilau song, along with their charming hula dance, really put me in the mood. My vote is for them. Now, pardon me while I go tune up my uke.
I thought they were all great! (what a talented bunch!)
But I’ve gotta vote for “Ooh, Aah, Wow!” as best presentation of the festival itself (and how ’bout that catchy tune?)
1st Runner Up “Festival Gals” You looked like you were having a lot of fun, too!
I must vote for the “Festival Gals”, because they are toooo cool! They look like they’re having so much fun that everyone should go to this festival!
Bartt’s vid was pretty adorable. I go with that one. How could I not?
I vote for St. Helena, California! Loved it!
The “Festival Gals” entice us
They’re so fun n’ nice, yus
I wanna go there!
Uke-play, clever word-share
They’re on that uke bus, why not Us!
“We’re Going to the Festival” gets my vote!
My vote goes to…
“To St. helena, California”
It’s the most original of the ones I saw.
i vote for ukulele bartt
Festival Gals Rock! loved the hula….what infectious fun. big vote for them! makes you wanna come & have fun.
Oh, please give the prize to Bartt, because no one will be able to live with him otherwise! Hee hee hee! Well, he did make a nice video.
Quiz!
Ooh! Ahh! Wow! My toes are still tapping now!
This video gets my vote!!!
“Ooh, Ahh, Wow!” has my vote! It’s super catchy and creative!
I just have to vote for “Ooh, Ahh, Wow!”.
Makes me wanna go right now.
Don’t play uke yet, don’t know how.
But ooh that video..ahh… WOW!
I VOTE FOR THE UKULELE BARTT’S WINE COUNTRY UKEFEST QUIZ!
The ukulele bartt video brings me to a melancholy place, a place where Todd and me have such wonderful memories of the campaign. The elite liberal media would probably like that video two, its probably the only thing we could agree on. Sure wish I coulda picked my runnin’ mate instead of the other way ’round, probably coulda upset that obama guy, you betcha. Can I call you Joe?
My vote is for “Ooh, Ahh, Wow.” It was such a catchy tune I keep singing it–and so does my non-ukulele-playing husband. And the graphics were fun, too!
This is very cool, I wish that I could go. I have to say that Ukulele Bartt’s Wine Country Ukefest was very fun, i knew more answers than I thought I would.
peace & love
I vote for Ukulele Bartt.
I vote for Ukulele Bartt’s Wine Country Ukefest Quiz!
Three thumbs up for the Festival Gals!
(From someone who has been lauded for playing “G”-string triplets.)
I vote for the Festival Gals. The choreography rocked!!!! 🙂
Festival Gals have my vote! They rockin’ out. And some hula too!
Iwanna go to the to the festival.
Iwannago to the festival. I really liked Bart’s commercial. I liked it so much Ima go see it again.
That was cool. The one with the quiz with Bartt was the favorite around here. Take that festival on tour!
that sounds great. I really enjoy ukulele music. Bartt is very talented.
I’m with those other guys. That Ukulele Bart guy has it goin’ on!!! I’m gonna look at the Vid again and then go and see if I have the answers.
They were all GREAT videos, but for best commercial, I vote for Ooh Aah Wow!
My vote goes to the Festival Gals. Talk about multi-talented!
Festival gals, won’t you come out tonight?? Can I ride up in the convertible with you & the dog too?
It’s a tough choice but I have to go with the Festival Gals. Wish I could be there with ya!
The Festival Gals are just terrific. Wish I could join you all and sing along. What talent!!! Have fun, fun, fun.
My vote goes to the gals!
Elaine
The ukulele Bartt video is pretty fun – I vote for Bartt!
On behalf of the three best students at Monterey, we vote for Ukulele Bartt and his AWESOME QUIZ VIDEO!!! YES!!!!!!!!! BUMP THAT UKULELE!!!!!
P.S. Does this count as THREE VOTES?
Minah,Berri,KJ
Incase it doesn’t count as 3 votes, I VOTE FOR UKULELE BARTT!
The Wine Festival Gals were Fabulous!! Love that Ukelele sound!
dude you guys should like totally give ukulele barrt the prize he’s freakin awesome 😛
“Going to the Wine Country Ukulele Festival”…been running through my head since I saw that clip, Festival Gals…so I’m coming with you!
Yea to Festival Gals…we’re gonna have some fun! 🙂
I vote for “Festival Gals”. Have a fun!
Love a good hula….I vote for the festival gals.
My vote goes to wine country uke fest commercial (large!) – sung to blue hawaiian moonlight, with pictures and lyrics that fit right in. Sort of sums up the whole weekend in about 60 seconds.
I liked the gals singing about coming to the Ukelele Festival. They were silly! and fresh and made me think about learning to strum myself 🙂 the hula was fun too! aloha baby!!!
The first one is great- great voice over quality- oh yeah the music is good also.
Festival gals rock!
My vote goes to Wine Country Ukefest Large. Love the tune and the vintage sound!
Wine Country UKE Fest is my vote. Great short! Got me to want to go. Fun and direct. I know what, when and where and only had to listen once to get it and enjoy it!! I vote for this one hands down.
Wow, what a lot of talent there is out there! These are all great, but “Wine Country Uke fest” gets my vote.
digging that Wine Country Uke fest tune and video. Catchy. Can’t get it out of my head 🙂 Nice work!
The best is the Wine Country UkeFest commercial – I love the integration of the official promotional materials and original lyrics. Makes me want to come hang out even though I hardly play uke yet.
I vote for the first one……he even pronounces it right…..and such a mellow lovely sound! Yay Dave!
Bartt the Ukulele Man is the cool vid, peeps. I vote for Bartt!!!!
I vote for the Festival Gals at the Wine Country Uke Fest– They capture the spirit of regular folk building community, through music, creativity and the true joy found at the Uke Festival.
We voted for Ukulele Bartt but it didn’t come out here. We are the THREE GREATEST students at Monterey and WE VOTE FOR UKULELE BARTT! !!
Bartt is so awesome!
My vote goes to the Wine Country Uke fest. It’s the one that really makes me want to go! Very professional.
I like Wine Country UkeFest Commercial Large – the one that starts with wine glasses and flowers. It’s a well known Hawaiian song (Blue Hawaiian Moonlight) re-arranged, sung and played very well. Good quality musicianship here!
Wine Country UkeFest Commercial Large is great. Singing is excellent and plays on traditional uke music with a twist.
I like the Wine Country Uke Fest Commercial. Dude is a good singer and uke player, and makes a great arrangement of a traditional uke song. Good musicianship!
The Festival Gals make me want to wiggle my hips! You go girls!!
I vote for the festival gals! Very cute!
very good, you have my vote!
I’m gonna check this one for sure.
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