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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 | 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...

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...

Rainbow Ukulele Bead Motivation System

by Pitch Publications | 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Assessment, Classroom Management, Elementary Music, Ukulele

I designed the Rainbow Ukulele Bead System with student motivation and teacher flexibility in mind! It was one of my favorite tools to use when teaching ukulele. Why use the Rainbow Ukulele Bead Motivation System in your classroom? Ability to customize system to your...

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...