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Baritone Ukulele Comparison for Music Class

by Michelle Rose | Elementary Music, Featured, Ukulele

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...

How to Stiffen Felt Picks for the Ukulele

by Pitch Publications | Featured, Ukulele

The use of picks for playing ukulele can be a hot topic – I think it is a simple matter of personal preference. I do make my students start without a pick for the first few lessons because I want them to physically get used to touching the...

5 Ways to Purchase Ukuleles for the Elementary Music Classroom

by Pitch Publications | Featured, Ukulele

Hi, friend! You must be ready to start a ukulele program (and if not, here is why you should!). Now you need to figure out how to purchase ukuleles for the music classroom! I have a few ideas up my sleeve to help you out! 5 Ways to Purchase Ukuleles for the Music...

Ukulele Storage for the General Music Classroom

by Pitch Publications | Featured, Music Room, Ukulele

One of the biggest questions I repeatedly see in Facebook music groups is “How do you store your ukuleles?” It’s a tough question with many different great answers! What works for me may not work for you – we all have different rooms, equipment, and budgets! Take...

Ukulele Comparison for Music Class

by Pitch Publications | Featured, Ukulele

Hi everyone! Many of you know me as the creator of Rainbow Ukulele for the classroom. I am so proud of that curriculum, but also know I am like you. I didn’t grow up playing the ukulele, I don’t have a degree in string instruments, I am not...