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Wellesley ukulele lesson becomes musical tour

Wellesley ukulele lesson becomes musical tour
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter [caption id="attachment_32106" align="alignright" width="300"]Metraux plays “Oh Danny Boy” while whistling the tune. Metraux plays “Oh Danny Boy” while whistling the tune.[/caption] What was supposed to be the last lesson of a six-week ukulele class became a private lesson and a musical tour...
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Ken Batts’ piano wows Wellesley diners

Ken Batts’ piano wows Wellesley diners
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Wednesday afternoon, Wellesley’s seniors were treated to chicken sandwiches, vegetable soup, a blueberry muffin and Ken Batts’ version of The Great American songbook on the piano. You wouldn’t know it, but Batts only started playing the piano seven years ago after first playing the guitar. Now, he teaches adults...
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