Michelle Rose, Author at Pitch Publications with Shelley Tomich

Ukulele Centers: What, How, and Why (Plus centers ideas!)

Ukulele Centers can be a great addition to your ukulele unit! Here’s a little bit about the what, how, and why of centers. What Are Centers? Centers, sometimes called workstations, allow students to work on different activities simultaneously, either...

Baritone Ukulele Comparison for Music Class

by Michelle Rose | Ukulele, Elementary Music, Featured

Selecting the best baritone ukulele for your students can be a daunting task, especially when you can’t try the instrument out before you buy it. Here at Pitch Publications, we did the work for you! I tried out baritone ukuleles so you can compare options and decide...

Funding Your Ukulele Program through Donors Choose Part 1

by Michelle Rose | Elementary Music, Music Room, Ukulele

So you want to start a ukulele program. Then you look at your music classroom budget, the cost of a class set of ukuleles and teaching materials, and wonder how you’ll ever put ukuleles in students’ hands. Don’t despair – funding your ukulele...

Cleaning and Sanitizing Classroom Ukuleles

by Michelle Rose | Class Procedures, Elementary Music, Music Room, Ukulele

With most schools returning in person this fall, questions surrounding cleaning and sanitizing are still swirling around many music teacher’s minds, especially when it comes to cleaning shared classroom instruments like ukuleles. Understanding how to clean and...